Saying ‘Thank You’ to Chat GPT Is Costly. But Maybe It’s Worth the Price.
Adding words to our chatbot can apparently cost tens of millions of dollars. But some fear the cost of not…
Should We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become…
They Caught the Flu, and Never Came Home
The virus leads to an estimated 36,000 deaths in the United States each season — many of them so sudden…
These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful
Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.Male domination is the natural order…
Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging
A tiny agency responsible for overseeing these services is being dismantled as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s…
Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations
Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding…
The Cybercriminals Who Organized a $243 Million Crypto Heist
In the balmy late afternoon of Aug. 25, 2024, Sushil and Radhika Chetal were house-hunting in Danbury, Conn., in an…
An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling
The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time…
My Husband Doesn’t Want Our Son Around Conservative Relatives
My husband doesn’t want their values rubbing off on our kid.My husband and I are raising our wonderful 2-year-old son.…
On TikTok, Chinese Manufacturers Open a New Line in the Trade War
Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs…