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Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation.
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GPT-5 Arrives, and We Try the New Alexa+
“Sam Altman in his remarks said that this is a major upgrade,” but he also said that “we’re not at A.G.I. yet.”
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Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors
More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is looking for a partial stock-market exit.
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Why Are Tariffs on Switzerland So High?
President Trump sees Switzerland as doing too little to address its trade deficit with the U.S., a gap he focused on as he imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods.
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Trump Is Removing Billy Long as the I.R.S. Head 2 Months After He Was Confirmed
Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, will no longer serve as the tax agency’s head. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will oversee the agency as acting commissioner.
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Gold Prices Jump to Record High Following Surprise US Tariff Ruling
Some of the most widely used types of gold bars would be subject to U.S. tariffs, customs agency officials ruled, a particular blow to Switzerland’s large gold refining industry.
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New Tariff on ‘Transshipped’ Goods Mystifies Importers
The Trump administration levied a hefty tariff on goods that are moved through other countries, but it has not yet fully explained its plans.
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Trump Is Building a Maximalist Government
In a series of actions this week, the president sought to expand the government’s reach.
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Inspector General to Review F.A.A.’s Handling of D.C. Airspace After Crash
The announcement comes a week after the National Transportation Safety Board grilled aviation officials about safety gaps in the airspace near the capital.
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What Putin Hopes to Gain From a Summit With Trump
The American leader has agreed to a meeting with the Russian president in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.