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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 …

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

US military reportedly used Claude in Iran strikes despite Trump’s ban

Trump calls Anthropic a ‘Radical Left AI company run by people who have no idea what the real World is all about’

Nintendo realized it couldn’t win the console arms race

Nearly nine years after its release, the Nintendo Switch has become the company's best-selling console of all time, with more than 155 million units sold. From the Nintendo Entertainment System rescuing a collapsed gaming market in the 1980s, to the GameCube being outsold by Sony's PlayStation 2, Nintendo's hardware history is as much of a story of reinvention as it is success.

The business behind Nintendo: How the gaming giant makes billions

From humble beginnings making playing cards in 19th-century Japan, Nintendo has evolved into one of the world's most influential gaming companies. Powered by a catalogue of iconic characters and franchises — including Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon — the company has turned nostalgia and broad family appeal into a durable business advantage.

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?