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OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns
The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
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What’s In Anthropic’s I.P.O. Filing
The artificial intelligence giant reportedly believes that it’s on track for a record-breaking stock market listing, according to a prospectus seen by Reuters.
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Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated
More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand.
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US Hits Canada With Ban on Some Dairy and Liquor Products
An outright ban on certain Canadian products took effect Tuesday, escalating a damaging trade fight between the two North American allies.
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For Japan’s Young Singles, Romance Gets a Corporate Middleman
A generation exhausted by dating apps is embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking, fueling an industry that promises a fast track to marriage.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban
A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.
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‘Love Me’ Artist Demands Trump Stop Using Song
President Trump used JMSN’s song in a recent self-promotional video that was paid for with public money.
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Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.
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Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel, Will Appear Before Congress
Mr. Smith’s testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.
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A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon
A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.