Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s spy chief called for more party control over A.I. and stricter government oversight of t
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.A demonstration of a Limbic A.I. mental health app.
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.President Trump has spent much of his second term aligning himself with promoters of artificial intelligence who have
Today’s chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.The threat of biological weapons has hung over the world for decades now.
One of the world’s most important interest rates hit a level recorded only once since the global financial crisis, as investors continued to rebuff the Trump administration’s efforts to sway the bond market.
The Treasury secretary had dared “Bloomberg terminal bros” to bet against him and they did.In an interview last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted that “Bloomberg terminal bros” are misguided about the state of the Iran war.
The ruling by a lower court judge was another blow to President Trump’s effort to make voting by mail harder. The Supreme Court is also considering the Trump plan.The ruling was the second by a federal district judge to find that President Trump’s mail ballot plan is likely illegal.
The administration’s plan to screen mail-in ballots remains blocked as the Supreme Court reviews challenges to new U.S. Postal Service ballot rules.The Supreme Court is considering challenges to recent a Trump administration plan to restrict mail-in voting through new rules at the U.S. Postal Servic
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.President Trump visiting the detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Fla., last year.
The end of legal protections for Haitian immigrants nationally has jolted the labor market in this remote vacation destination in Florida where many live and work.A Haitian immigrant who works at a supermarket in Key West leaves home less often since losing Temporary Protected Status in July.
The policy would give immigration officers wide authority to deny green cards to people using public benefits.The Trump administration policy would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they use public assistance, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
NBC is broadcasting the Monday night ceremony, which will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay.The 78th Emmy Awards will honor shows that aired between June 2025 and May 2026.
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Persistent distractions are feeding a climate of mistrust as the U.S. military faces a series of wartime issues, including shortfalls of missile interceptors.Many current and former military leaders describe Pete Hegseth as a secretary of defense increasingly at war with the institution he runs.
Her new show at the Guggenheim Museum is an audacious attempt to document the story of modern America through the life of one F.B.I. agent.Simon during the installation of her Guggenheim show. “You feel it on some cellular level,” she says of the huge effort behind her photographic projects. “All th
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.A satellite photo from Vantor shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, after it was attacked last week.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.A satellite photo from Vantor shows the damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline after a strike on Friday.
Traders sold oil futures on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.Senator Dan Sullivan talks with voters at the Harvest Fest at the Palmer State Fair Ground in Alaska.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood and widely ignored, including when it comes to federal research money.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she planned to use the hearing to make the case for investing more federal mone
Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others.Bo French, a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, has faced criticism after making racist comments on social media.
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.
It’s about more than just shamelessness.Ken Paxton, who had been indicted on felony charges and impeached for a list of allegations, won the Texas Republican primary for Senate this year.
A growing number of social media creators are pushing the boundaries of safety and good taste to feed algorithms and win followers.Trevor Jacob recorded himself bailing out of an airplane mid-flight and posted the video online. The stunt gained widespread attention but also attracted scrutiny.
