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A Hacking Competition Shows the Power of China’s Approach to A.I.
The winner of a cybersecurity contest prevailed by relying on an ‘open weight’ Chinese model — another sign that available A.I. systems could already be too powerful to easily regulate.
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‘Salty, Not Sweet’: Florence Fabricant on Her Food Writing Career
In this excerpt from Florence Fabricant’s new memoir, “Salty, Not Sweet,” she recalls how she wound up writing for The New York Times.
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California Wine Producers Are Betting on Good, Moderately Priced Bottles
Cheap bottles have mostly meant bad, processed wines. The hope is that good wine from well-farmed grapes at a slightly higher price will fill a need.
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Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Life After Prison
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
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Who’s to Blame When A.I. Goes Rogue?
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy
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David Ellison’s Vision for CNN: Same C.E.O and No Bari Weiss, for Now.
David Ellison is negotiating to keep CNN’s chief executive, Mark Thompson, in place without oversight from Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, when the networks’ parent companies merge.
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US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions
The move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions.
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What to Know About Trump Accounts as More Than 60 Million Children Are Auto-Enrolled
The Trump administration may have just signed up your child — and more than 60 million others — for a 530A savings account (if you haven’t already done so).
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Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad
An ad produced by the manufacturing company SKF Group featured a digital version of the Swedish American actress, who died in 1990. Not all viewers found the replica convincing.
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As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs
The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.