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A New Open-Weight Challenger to Anthropic, Reflection, Emerges
Reflection AI, a start-up backed by Nvidia, unveiled an open-weight artificial intelligence model meant to compete with Chinese tools — and other U.S. ones.
What’s the Right “Level of Care” for A.I.?
Another executive departed OpenAI, raising questions about the company’s commitment to safety.
As A.I. Agents Begin Shopping, Brands Are Changing Their Sales Pitch
Faced with bots immune to traditional marketing tactics, marketers are racing to win them over with logic and data.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.
The Latest Challenge to Data Centers? Restive Investors.
Rising government bond yields are beginning to upend the economics around the artificial intelligence build-out.
The Global Bond Rout Reaches Worrying New Levels
Investors are on alert as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit a new multi-decade high. The sell-off is also broadening in Europe, too.
Bracing for More Inflation Volatility
Consumers, business owners and investors are growing increasingly concerned about rising inflation, and its potential repercussions.
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.
College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy
Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.
Could A.I. Safety Risks Derail the Sector’s I.P.O. Prospects?
Big liability questions lie ahead for the artificial intelligence labs Anthropic and OpenAI as they push ahead with plans to go public.
As A.I. Makes Law Firms More Efficient, Clients Ask: ‘Where’s My Discount?’
There’s growing pressure to move beyond the billable hour. But big firms aren’t ready to blow up their trusted business model.
The state visit by Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, so far has been long on pomp but short on substance on issues like artificial intelligence.
A.I. Safety Concerns Go Global
The Australian government is the latest victim of a hack by artificial intelligence tools, adding to growing worries about the technology.
Investors Are Betting On Devices That Connect the Brain to Computers
By backing Precision Neuroscience, the billionaire Bill Ackman joins Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in diving into an emerging industry.
Calls to ban U.S. exports of the fuel are dividing Republicans. The energy crisis is also dominating discussions at the United Nations.
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger
By resolving a lawsuit filed by a group of states, the media mogul David Ellison removed the last major hurdle he faced in buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bessent and China Hail Progress on A.I. Talks. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Artificial intelligence and more are expected to be big issues at this week’s summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High
If you can’t pin down why something’s happening, you don’t have much hope of fixing it.
