Asia N. Alexander

Currently at the RFK Hearing.

Pope Leo XIV escalated his warnings about artificial intelligence Tuesday, posting on X that powerful private actors cannot be allowed to control data and algorithms. Read more: forbes.com/sites/asia-ale… Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV Warns Silicon Valley Against Controlling Humanity Through AI And Algorithms go.forbes.com/uNamMH

Nicki Minaj Thanks Elon Musk For His Contributions To Humanity As MAGA Support Deepens go.forbes.com/b6dG2-

White House Lashes Out At Obama After Mark Hamill Posts AI Image Of Trump In Grave go.forbes.com/CtICc2

In 1974, the Jackson 5 performed in Senegal. Michael later recalled: "When we came off the plane in [Dakar, Senegal] Africa, we were greeted by a long line of African dancers. Their drums and sounds filled the air with rhythm. I was going crazy, I was screaming, 'All right! They got the rhythm…This is it. This is where I come from. The origin.'"

The Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund is back and this time, we’ve doubled our reach! We’re proud to support 10 institutions with $25,000 grants each, totaling a $250,000 commitment to the future of beauty. These grants provide vital tuition support to keep beauty school affordable.

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington, D.C. to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials tell ESPN.

Prediction Markets Still Favor Democrats For House Despite Supreme Court Ruling go.forbes.com/zsCpto

Taylor Swift has filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office—two tied to her voice and one to her likeness, following numerous instances of her persona being used in AI-generated content without her consent. Read more: forbes.com/sites/asia-ale… Photo: Kate Green via Getty Images

Taylor Swift Files Trademarks For Voice, Likeness Amid AI Misuse Concerns go.forbes.com/WOEa7A

Melania Trump Accuses Jimmy Kimmel Of ‘Hateful And Violent Rhetoric’ go.forbes.com/4ftHad

America Has A Idiot Running The Country. A Drunk Running The Military & A Drunk Running The FBI!!!!! Great Job America Y’all Did A Good Job!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙄🙄🙄

Annie Easley, born OTD in 1933, began her career at the NACA (NASA's predecessor) in 1955 as a “human computer.” When machines began to replace human computers for performing complex calculations, Easley adapted, becoming an expert computer programmer. Easley's 34-year career at NASA furthered research on alternative power and technology on the Centaur rocket.

Kanye West’s Italy Concert Could Be In Jeopardy—Latest Country Weighing Rapper’s Presence go.forbes.com/Rt1Wfg

The Latest Iran War Price Shockwave? Condoms. go.forbes.com/eH0Yzx

W VOLUME THREE 2026: THE POP ISSUE 🤍

Rihanna for W’s annual Pop Issue 📸 Photographed by Tim Walker

Introducing W’s Pop Issue starring Rihanna (and baby Rocki!) 📸 Photographed by Tim Walker

Poland’s Culture Minister Calls Kanye West’s Planned Concert ‘Unacceptable’ Over Country’s History go.forbes.com/Zkfkvv

Lauren Boebert Fires Back At Dave Chappelle Over ‘Weaponized’ Transgender Joke Claims go.forbes.com/MmexFO