More than seven years since Forbes launched its first AI 50 list, the artificial intelligence industry has exploded, growing more expansive and increasingly too crowded for a single list to capture. As venture capital firms continue to pour money into AI, a new tier of startups has emerged: younger, earlier-stage companies building fast and raising faster as they try to rival their more established peers. That’s why this year, for the first time, Forbes is introducing the AI 50 Brink List, spotlighting 20 of the most promising Seed and Series A-stage startups building in artificial intelligence. Read more: #ForbesAI50# Photos: Nectar Social, Resolve AI, Periodic Labs, Ashley Maxwell, Giga, Jim Vetter, Studio B Portraits, Axiom Sponsoring Partner @MayfieldFund

GPT Image 2 Ultra-realistic 16:9 close-up studio photograph of a German citizenship identity card placed on a clean light grey or white background. The card is horizontally aligned, centered in frame, captured in sharp focus with soft diffused studio lighting. The design follows an official European government-issued ID aesthetic with structured layout, clean typography, and advanced anti-counterfeit detailing. The top header reads: “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” with a secondary title “BÜRGERSCHAFTSAUSWEIS / CITIZENSHIP CARD.” Top-left includes the German national flag. Top-right features the German federal eagle emblem (Bundesadler). The card contains a passport-style portrait of a young German woman: – Fair European skin tone with subtle natural freckles – Shoulder-length dark blonde hair with soft waves, center-parted – Blue-green eyes, neutral facial expression, direct gaze – Minimal makeup, realistic skin texture – Wearing a dark navy or black blazer with subtle gold jewelry Personal identity details displayed in multilingual European format (German / English / French): – Name / Surname / Nom: MÜLLER – Vornamen / Given names / Prénoms: LENA MARIE – Geburtstag / Date of birth / Date de naissance: 14.08.1992 – Geburtsort / Place of birth / Lieu de naissance: MÜNCHEN – Staatsangehörigkeit / Nationality / Nationalité: DEUTSCH – Ausweisnummer / Document No. / No. du document: D123456789 – Ausstellungsdatum / Date of issue / Date de délivrance: 20.05.2024 – Gültig bis / Date of expiry / Date d’expiration: 20.05.2034 – Geschlecht / Sex / Sexe: F – Height: 168 cm Security and design features include: – Intricate guilloche patterns covering the entire card surface – Fine-line engraving textures similar to Euro banknote printing – Microprinted text layers and anti-counterfeit linework – Holographic security patch with iridescent reflections – Circular EU-style hologram with embedded “D” symbol – Subtle outline map of Germany integrated into background – Large engraved illustration of the Brandenburg Gate on the right side – Machine-readable zone strip at bottom edge – Signature at bottom: “Lena M. Müller” Additional design accents: – Soft black, red, and gold gradient tones inspired by the German flag – Layered polycarbonate texture with transparent security overlays – Minimal, clean European Union identity card styling Material appearance: laminated polycarbonate card with slight gloss, realistic reflections, holographic foil effects, and embossed microtexture. Lighting is soft and evenly diffused, emphasizing security details, engraved patterns, and realistic print texture. No hand visible. Clean, minimal, professional composition. Style: ultra-detailed, photorealistic, 8K resolution, macro clarity, professional product photography, documentary realism.

GPT Image 2 on ChaTGPT Ultra-realistic 16:9 close-up flat-lay studio photograph of an Australian citizenship identity card placed on a clean light grey or soft neutral background. The card is horizontally aligned, centered in frame, captured in sharp macro focus with soft diffused studio lighting. The design follows an official Commonwealth government-issued identity card aesthetic with modern typography, structured information layout, and advanced anti-counterfeit security detailing. Large bold header at top reads: “AUSTRALIA” with secondary title “CITIZENSHIP CARD” and subtitle “COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.” Top-left corner features the Australian national flag. Upper-right area includes the Australian coat of arms with kangaroo and emu emblem. The card contains a passport-style portrait of a young Australian woman: – Fair/light skin tone with natural texture and subtle freckles – Shoulder-length dark blonde to light brown hair with soft waves – Hazel-green eyes, neutral expression, direct gaze – Minimal makeup, realistic facial details – Wearing a dark blazer or black top with subtle gold jewelry Personal identity information displayed clearly: – Surname: JOHNSON – Given Names: EMILY GRACE – Date of Birth: 24 JAN 1995 – Place of Birth: MELBOURNE, VIC – Citizenship Status: AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN – Citizenship Number: ACN 1234567 – Date of Issue: 15 MAY 2024 – Date of Expiry: 15 MAY 2034 – Sex: F – Height: 165 cm – Document Number: CC1234567 Security and design features include: – Intricate guilloche line patterns across the entire card surface – Fine microprinted anti-counterfeit textures – Holographic security patches with iridescent rainbow reflections – Transparent layered security overlays – Hologram featuring Australian map and Southern Cross stars – Large engraved illustration of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge across the right side – Faint map outline of Australia embedded into background texture – Signature at bottom: “Emily G. Johnson” – Machine-readable identity strip at lower edge Additional design styling: – Soft blue, gold, and neutral pastel gradients – Polycarbonate laminated card texture with realistic reflections – Clean Commonwealth government visual language Lighting is soft and evenly diffused, emphasizing holographic effects, engraved textures, and realistic print detail without harsh shadows. No hand visible. Style: ultra-detailed, photorealistic, 8K resolution, macro clarity, professional product photography, documentary realism, highly realistic government ID card design.

In #Ningbo#, a city named after the wish for calm seas and still waves, we found a living portrait of China's green transition. It starts with a "breathing" sponge city and leads to the shores of Dongqian Lake, where the #SCO# Green and Sustainable Development Forum brought together ministers, ambassadors, and entrepreneurs.

@parshurRam @elonmusk Sure! Based on your Vedic Brahmin lineage, devotion to Shri Ram, and vaidya traditions, here's an HD imagined portrait of you as a 22-year-old scholarly Konkanastha Brahmin male.

American Symphony, a film from @HGMedia, is directed by the talented Matthew Heineman and follows the journey of @JonBatiste and @SuleikaJaouad. It’s an intimate portrait of the healing power of art and love through personal success and private struggles. I hope you’ll check it out on Netflix on November 29th.

Tonight all these lives converge here The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears Where fraternal souls sing identical things And it’s beautiful It’s rapturous. It is frightening. ——— I can’t tell you how proud I am to share this with you, an album that just feels so right. A forever thank you goes out to my mentors and friends Max and Shellback for helping me paint this self portrait. If you thought the big show was wild, perhaps you should come and take a look behind the curtain... The Life of a Showgirl is out now. Album Producers: Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift 📸: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott