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Support WBUR09:30This photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026. (Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images)It's hard to crack open a newspaper or watch the news without a new story about artificial intelligence, or AI, as we now call it. But deciphering what's being said, with the jargon expanding as quickly as the armies of rogue bots, has most of us scratching our heads. What is an 'agent'? What's a sandbox (hint, it's not real and it holds no sand)? And what about 'recursive self-improvement,' 'distillation,' or 'the singularity'? Boston Globe columnist Larry Edelman joins Here & Now's Robin Young to define some of the most common AI terms and explain their significance. His recent column in the Boston Globe is "AI making your head spin? Here's a plain English guide to the jargon. "This segment aired on October 19, 2026. Here & Now: Editors' PicksInside AI

the french designer brings his eccentric imagination to a historic building in montparnasse, filling its interiors with hand-painted frescoes, mythological references, bespoke furniture, and a swimming pool. Iñaki Laguardia October 20, 2026 6 min prefer designboom on googleVINCENT DARRÉ BRINGS FANTASY TO PARIS’ LE MAGNIFIQUE HOTELFrench designer Vincent Darré has brought his theatrical imagination to Hôtel Le Magnifique, a hotel on Rue de la Gaîté in Paris’ 14th arrondissement. Located in a neighborhood historically associated with theaters, cabarets, and the artistic life of Montparnasse, the project transforms hospitality into an immersive experience shaped by fantasy, mythology, and the performing arts. The building itself carries an unusual history, having originally housed Les Mille Colonnes, a renowned theater dating back to the early 19th century. Its historic façade now introduces a series of interiors where decorative elements, unexpected colors, and references to Parisian cultural heritage unfold throughout the hotel. The project was initiated in 2024 by hotelier Jacques Blanc, who envisioned a property that would depart from conventional hospitality design.