Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools
As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.
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India’s Young Protesters Take the Win but Want More Than ‘Damage Control’
The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system …
Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.
Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety
The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made techn…
If You’re Over 40, You’re Ready to Use A.I.
A.I. should work like this mystical Jewish practice.
What We Know About Lindsay Clancy’s Trial for the Deaths of Her Children
The case in Massachusetts has revived a debate about postpartum psychosis. The trial starts Monday.
Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.
Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences f…
Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
Wildfires Live Updates: Extreme Heat Threatens New Blazes as Spain and France Confront ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain a…
Guyana Ferry Tragedy Exposes Political Rifts in Oil-Rich Country
The capsizing of a ferry was Guyana’s deadliest event since Jonestown in 1978. Many are asking how this could happen in one of the world…
New Heat Wave Could Intensify European Wildfires, Forecasters Warn
Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat…