Negotiators at COP29 are stalled on how much money to raise for climate action in developing countries, “and how to raise it.” / Semafor
A new generation of cheaper batteries is increasingly popular with EV automakers. / Canary Media
The TSA expects to screen 18.3 million travelers next week. / The Points Guy
Singapore is said to be the only global city that meets the “3+30+300 rule” for greener and more heat tolerant cities. / The Conversation
Trump wants to expand fossil fuel production—a breakdown of how he can accomplish it. / Vox
See also: A new gas plant is being proposed to power a $5 billion Louisiana data center. / floodlight
Some old and new theories on whether we're accidentally building a planetary brain. / Noema
“AI pimping” refers to AI-generated influencers that are created from videos of adult content creators. / 404 Media
Unrelated: Mar-a-Lago is being patrolled by robot dogs. / BBC News
A Magritte painting sells for $121 million at Christie's. At Phillips, a Basquiat self-portrait doesn't sell at all. / artsy, The Art Newspaper
What is it like to be an art detective? “When they find out you lied to them, they shoot you.” / Atlas Obscura
When is it okay to send wine back? When “it smells like a waterlogged cellar.” / Esquire
From September, what if the United States had stuck with Art Deco? “It was the last ornamental architectural style before an infestation of austere cubes.” / Fashionably Late Takes
A photo series highlights horse culture in South Africa. / Booooooom
San Marino, the world's bottom ranked soccer team, wins its first away game ever. / BBC Sport
“I'm not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level.” Roger Federer sends Rafael Nadal a nice note for his final tournament. / NPR