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OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Dueling documentaries illuminate the promise and perils of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence’s dystopian specter has spawned a pair of documentaries — “Deepfaking Sam Altman” and “The AI Doc” — dissecting a technology that’s depicted in the films as a ravenous parasite devouring humanity’s knowledge, creativity and empathy.

The 63rd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Friday through Sunday, March 6-8.

Things to do March 6-12: World of Wheels, ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and more

Make plans to see the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, “Dancing With The Stars Live” at the Rosemont Theatre, Maple Sugaring Days, Elmhurst’s 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and more.

The Easter Bunny is back at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg for photo opportunities through Saturday, April 4, the day before the holiday.

Easter Bunny back at Woodfield Mall through April 4

The Easter Bunny has arrived at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg for the Bunny Photo Experience through Saturday, April 4.

Stage manager Annie Twilloil (Natalie Henry), right, looks on while fellow Cornley Drama Society members Chris Bean (Ryan Armstrong), left, Dennis Tyde (David Blakeman) and Robert Grove (Casey Ross) play a scene on repeat in Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s hilarious “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

Metropolis’ ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ a riotous revival

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has a bona fide hit in its hilarious revival of the backstage farce “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

Academy Award-winner Mira Sorvino discusses her life and career during “An Evening With Mira Sorvino” Friday, March 6, at the Woodstock Opera House.

Best Bets: Suburban venues welcome movie stars, singers and stand-ups

Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino discusses her career during a meet-and-greet at the Woodstock Opera House, Jeff Award-winner Heidi Kettenring channels Karen Carpenter at the Metropolis, and “Funny Women of a Certain Age” comes to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.

The Guess Who bring the band’s first official US tour in over two decades to Chicago

Original The Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman and singer-keyboardist Burton Cummings are adding more than 20 U.S. dates to their tour, including a Tuesday, June 30, show at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago.

Hulu’s “R.J. Decker,” left, Prime’s “Young Sherlock” and HBO Max’s “Rooster” start streaming this week.

What to stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia

Harry Styles’ fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” and Guy Ritchie’s detective series “Young Sherlock” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.