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Barack Obama’s presidential library, an $850mn monolith in Chicago’s South Side, is close to completion. But what does this monument to the great communicator actually communicate? Arguably, not entirely what its architects intended. Edwin Heathcote turns his critic’s eye to this “conflicted project”. Read the full story ➼

P.S. Columnist Stephen Bush, a film fiend, makes the case for blockbuster franchises to keep cinemas alive. Read his column then take today’s poll.

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Today's FT Edit edition

OpenAI files to go public in blockbuster Wall Street listing News | ChatGPT creator has submitted paperwork for IPO expected to value company at more than $1tn

SpaceX’s $1.78tn IPO asks investors to buy Musk’s moonshots In-depth | Public markets asked to price in advances in AI, Starlink and space-based computing long before lift-off

We need to learn how to argue with AI FT Ideas | Putting humans in the loop is pointless if they simply rubber-stamp authoritative-sounding information, writes Vivienne Ming

The Big Read: Will Trump abandon Taiwan? The threat from China is rising — and the US president is keeping one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints in suspense

Who calls the shots? Trump and Netanyahu clash over diverging goals in Middle East war In-depth | US president’s frustration with continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Iran erupts as he pushes to end the war

Fifa faces empty seats as 180,000 World Cup tickets hit resale market News | Median price on official portal for resellers has sunk by 20% over the past month

Why the film industry needs franchises like Star Wars Stephen Bush | Blockbusters keep cinemas open and leave room for quirkier originals to thrive