Mention the name George Washington and a stark, consistent image comes to mind. Old. Regal. Consequential. Fatherly. The nation’s first president was all of those […]
The Hamptons Season, A.I. and the Business Value of Being There
The easier it becomes to communicate digitally, the more valuable physical proximity becomes for building relationships that drive business. Unsplash+…
November in mind: Trump works in a midterm campaign pitch into a primetime address
President Trump promised a speech Thursday night on pitfalls in election security. He did that, but only after offering a…
Levees can no longer save New Orleans, and residents should relocate, scientists say
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The…
655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target
At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the…
Why Proof Is the Real Differentiator in Enterprise A.I.
Funding rounds and viral demos generate attention, but enterprise customers ultimately buy evidence that technology…
How Yann LeCun’s Startup Challenges the Logic Behind Today’s A.I. Race
The Turing Award winner says A.I. needs broader foundations than just scaling text models. Yui…
Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch is approved by key commission
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about…
Open letter to leaders of G7, G20, BRICS and all nations on finalizing the WHO Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Dear Leaders of the G7, the G20, BRICS and of all nations, We write to…
Sun Valley’s Secret History as a Magnet for Billionaires and Big Ideas
Sun Valley was founded in the 1930s as America’s first destination ski resort. Photo: Cooper…
Report: U.S. Airstrikes Expand to Bridges, Railroads, and Airports in Southern Iran
U.S. airstrikes reportedly struck bridges, railroads, and an airport in southern Iran on Thursday, the…
Sanctuary New York: Illegal Alien Accused of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl in Random Attack
An illegal alien is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in a random attack in…
ED Probes Maryland School Districts over Gender Identity Policies
The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced new investigations into the Maryland State Department…
Homan Vows More ICE Agents Than ‘You’ve Ever Seen in New York City’
Monday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Trump border czar Tom Homan dismissed…
6 Living Philanthropists Who Help Preserve America’s National Parks
As America nears its 250th birthday, billionaire philanthropy is reshaping how the country preserves its landscapes and monuments. Scott Olson/Getty Images America’s national parks belong […]
Lululemon’s Boardroom Fight With Founder Chip Wilson Gets Personal
With U.S. sales under pressure and shares sharply down, Chip Wilson is recasting Lululemon’s slowdown as a failure of culture and leadership. Jim Bennett/Getty Images […]
Why Public-Sector A.I. Depends on Better Data Integration
Governments are investing heavily in A.I., but many still lack the connected data infrastructure needed to make those systems reliable and fair. Unsplash+ The U.K. […]
America 250: Can Philanthropy Rebuild Public Trust?
In an era of declining confidence in institutions, charitable organizations must prove their impact rather than assume public trust. Unsplash+ America is turning 250. It […]
Trumps weighs Taiwan arms sales as part of negotiations with China, U.S. trade representative says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Sunday that President Trump is considering using arms sales to Taiwan as part of broader U.S.-China negotiations, noting recent […]
Sea Drone Makes Historic Rescue of Downed U.S. Helicopter Crew
The two crewmembers of the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter shot down by Iran on Monday evening were rescued by a Saronic Corsair, an unmanned […]
Inside the fight over America’s data centers
Make no mistake: Americans hate data centers. A recent poll from Gallup shows 70 percent of Americans oppose a data center in their local area, […]
Senate advances Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence
The Senate advanced on Monday evening the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence. The 51-43 procedural vote fell along party […]
Some Art Schools Building Courses Around A.I.’s Creative Potential
[ad_1] Agnieszka Pilat's Heterobota in the 2023 NGV Triennial. Photo: Sean Fennessy While no one can predict what the art of the future will look like, it seems increasingly clear…
Hegseth: Trump ‘Laser‑Focused’ on Iran Deal ‘Or They Face the War Dept’
[ad_1] War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that President Trump remains “laser-focused” on securing what he described as a “great deal” with Iran, while warning that Tehran could face renewed…
$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump’s UFC fight at White House
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s planned UFC fight on the White House’s South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily…
Melania’s Right, But Firing Jimmy Kimmel Would Be Wrong
[ad_1] President Donald Trump routinely flays his critics. Nobody does it better, and by “better” we mean meaner. When First Lady Melania Trump does the honors, it’s different. FLOTUS isn’t…
The Download: Musk v. Altman week 3, and Trump’s tech trading
3 Chinese AI groups have pulled ahead of US rivals in video generationByteDance and Kuaishou’s…
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves: Conservative Policies ‘Work for Everybody’ if Implemented Correctly
Conservative polices “work for everybody” if they are implemented correctly, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R)…
Axios Report Cites Details in Ethics Case Against Chuck Edwards
A new report outlines allegations involving workplace conduct by Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) toward younger…
Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in Napa County wine country, car left with major damage, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was involved in a hit-and-run on…
Immigrant Grocery Store Owners Sue NY Mayor Mamdani over Socialist Grocery Scheme
Immigrant business owners of several New York City bodegas are suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani over…
Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US
These stats are especially striking at this moment, because a key tax credit for heat…
A-list Director to Tackle U.S. Rescue of Downed Pilots in Iran
Michael Bay gets lots of grief from film critics. Often, they have a point. Bay’s…
Why Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto company wants a bank charter
In the almost year and a half since returning to the presidency, Donald Trump has…
Cyber-Insecurity in the AI Era
Cybersecurity was already under strain before AI entered the stack. Now, as AI expands the…
‘Wasn’t Listening When I Said No’: Graham Platner Accuser Jenny Racicot Details Alleged Sexual Assault
Monday on CNN’s “The Lead,” 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, who dated Maine U.S. Senate…
The Download: Musk v. Altman week 3, and Trump’s tech trading
3 Chinese AI groups have pulled ahead of US rivals in video generationByteDance and Kuaishou’s…
Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July’s NATO summit
ANKARA, Turkey — Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday…
Teen transgender athlete in case before Supreme Court wins girls’ state track championship
Transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson did very well last weekend at the West Virginia girls’ state…
DSA Activists Upset North Carolina Town Removed Their Propaganda Bus Stop Benches
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) activists in coastal Wilmington, North Carolina, are upset that city…
Ilya Sutskever Details OpenAI Power Struggle in Musk-Altman Lawsuit
Ilya Sutskever, a former OpenAI executive and co-founder, now has a roughly $7 billion stake in the company. Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images The relationship […]
Fire at medical equipment warehouse in California prompts evacuations at nearby warehouses
TRACY, Calif. — A fire at a medical equipment warehouse in Northern California sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky Thursday and prompted evacuations […]
Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race with a parting expletive
Graham Platner officially withdrew from the U.S. Senate race in Maine, ending a tumultuous campaign capped by a former girlfriend’s rape allegation against him that […]
Trump: U.S.-Iran Talks ‘Went Very Well’ — There Is ‘Momentum’ Toward Deal
President Donald Trump said a three-hour round of U.S.-Iran negotiations on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly “went very well” Tuesday and later told […]
WATCH — AOC: Far-Left Muslim Michigan U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Represents the Politics of the Future’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is claiming a far left Muslim Michigan U.S. Senate candidate “represents the politics of the future” for America. Her comments came […]
The Trump admin’s biofuels policy could be a disaster for the world’s rainforests
The modern soybean is one of the world’s miracle technologies, capable of cheaply, efficiently, and healthfully supplying protein and other nutrients to billions of people. […]
The Download: fully artificial chicken eggs and why Musk lost
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Colossal […]
Lin Qiao’s Fireworks Bets on Specialized Models Over General A.I. Hype
According to Lin Qiao, the future of A.I. lies in millions of specialized models built on proprietary data. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty […]
Meta Didn’t Win A.I. Talent With Cash Alone, Says MSL’s Alexandr Wang
Alexandr Wang says top A.I. researchers joined for culture and compute, not just multimillion-dollar pay packages. Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Meta spared […]