European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems
Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems will face new obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are voluntary to start.
Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems will face new obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are voluntary to start.
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The N.I.H. has terminated hundreds of diversity grants awarded to young scientists, many of whom come from the very places that supported Trump.
Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats were expected to meet.
Other people might note his alien-ness and quickly forget it, but I couldn’t unsee it. And because I couldn’t unsee his, I couldn’t unsee mine.
Representative Adriano Espaillat, the most powerful Latino leader in New York City, will back Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor.
At least 120 people have died and some 173 people remain unaccounted for statewide, nearly a week after flash floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country.
The founders of the initiative, the States Forum, say they hope to extend successful Democratic policies across states and even to the national level.
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.
Organizations that track the material are reporting a surge in A.I. images and videos, which are threatening to overwhelm law enforcement.
Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.
New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
The fertile valley feeds the world. President Trump has thrown farmers and farmworkers there into turmoil, but recently offered them a glimmer of hope.
The rise of a toxic online politics.
The F.B.I. and a Mississippi sheriff investigated complaints about brutal assaults, but the deputies accused remained on the force and never faced charges.
In exchange for jailing more than 200 deportees, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has become a favorite of the Trump administration.
A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coati-mundi were found with the ruler.
Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the United States.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, for investigating Americans and Israelis over the war in the enclave.
FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.
A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.
A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.
During the Obama administration, a Times reporter revealed details of a cyberattack on a nuclear enrichment center in Iran. He followed the story to the White House, and learned lessons critical to covering the recent bombing of Fordo and Natanz.
“Do you know how racist and antisemitic you have to be for Elon Musk to step in?” Anthony Anderson, sitting in for Jimmy Kimmel, asked rhetorically.
A hundred years later, many religious Americans in rural areas still feel that the cosmopolitan leaders of the Democratic Party look down on them.
An industrial tunnel in the city’s Wilmington neighborhood collapsed, leaving workers trapped inside.
The two leaders are set to confirm details of a strengthened defense relationship at a summit Thursday. An agreement on tackling unauthorized migration may also be announced.
A senior Homeland Security official testified in court on Wednesday that his department had relied in part on an anonymously compiled list to identify foreign academics for investigation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created tension with U.S. partners.
Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.