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Meta, Long an AI Leader, Tries Not to Be Left Out of the Boom
It has long had technology to rival chatbots like ChatGPT, but can’t afford to back artificial intelligence that can spread misinformation and toxic content.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Surged in 2022
The gap between what the United States imports and what it exports hit a record as more foreign goods came into the country.
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How Russia Is Surviving the Tightening Grip on Its Oil Revenue
Restrictions on Russia’s oil trade are raising the stakes in a protracted economic standoff that is reshaping the global energy market.
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Few Americans Understand Online Privacy and Tracking, Report Says
Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Live updates: Biden to issue direct challenge to GOP for bipartisan cooperation
Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET.
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Which party had power when the federal debt rose the most?
A Democratic House and a Republican president seem to be an expensive combination.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders giving State of Union rebuttal shows Trump’s hold
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, chosen to deliver the State of the Union rebuttal, represents a new generation of culturally conservative GOP leaders.
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Who has the leverage on the debt ceiling?
You’re likely to see some wildly different polling on Americans’ views on spending cuts and the debt ceiling. Here’s why, and what it says about what lay ahead.
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GOP’s ‘weaponization’ committee viewed as more suspect than its targets
When it comes to various subjects the committee might focus on, from the FBI to social media, polls suggest Americans may not see anything amiss.
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Caught in G.O.P.’s Cross Hairs, Mayorkas Faces Political Showdown Over Border Crisis
The homeland security secretary has become the face of the intractable problem at the border, particularly for Republicans who see immigration attacks as a winning political strategy.