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Readers reply: what would happen to the world if computer said yes?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …

'Silent failure at scale': The AI risk that can tip the business world into disorder

As AI systems become more complex the risk of surpassing human comprehension, not intelligence, could lead to chaos, artificial intelligence experts warn.

Forget DeepSeek. China’s already released 5 new AI models and UBS prefers this one

While many Chinese companies have chased market share at home for consumer AI applications, UBS likes one in particular for its global enterprise potential.

America’s AI Future Requires Massive Infrastructure Investment

If the United States is serious about leading the world in artificial intelligence, it must confront a difficult truth: AI is not just about algorithms, venture funding, cloud platforms, or research labs. It is about energy and power grids, natural resources and supply chains, and human capital.

The Pentagon says it’s ‘lethalitymaxxing’. Why has ‘incel’ slang crossed into the mainstream?

With the rise of influencer Clavicular and ‘looksmaxxers’, sexist language from niche memes has infiltrated official government accounts and NYT headlines

The AI adoption gap: Why the UAE and Singapore are leaving everyone else behind

AI is spreading fast, but not evenly. The UAE and Singapore lead the world in AI adoption, with more than 60% of working-age adults using AI tools, while the U.S. ranks just 24th globally despite leading in AI innovation. So what are these smaller nations doing differently?

Capitalism as Original Sin ... Again

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Anthropic's Claude hits No. 2 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection

OpenAI's ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple's rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction.

Xiaomi launches flagship smartphone as memory price surge threatens sales

The Xiaomi 17 starts at 999 euros ($1,179) while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at 1,499 euros, with the device priced the same as its predecessor.

A film honors America’s first self-governed town founded by formerly enslaved people

The Spirit We Move With explores the legacy of Mitchelville on Hilton Head Island and its Gullah Geechee community

With free storage at max from Google to Shutterfly to Snap, the price for your memories is rising

With close to half of Americans having over 1,000 photos on phones, the era of free cloud storage is ending. Keeping your memories now comes at a rising cost.

OpenAI Strikes Deal with Pentagon after Trump Orders US Government To Dump Competitor’s AI Models

OpenAI has now struck a deal for the Department of Defense to use its AI systems, hours after President Trump said the US government would stop using those of competitor Anthropic