Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.E.P.A. administrator Lee Zeldin speaking next to President Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year. Mr. Zeldin is expected to announce on Monday that the agency will no lon
As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.Wildfires burning in southwestern France this summer.
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Companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence in Asia, Europe and the United States posted declines after tech leaders expressed worries about the safety of “frontier” A.I. technology.Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, called on industry leaders to slow A.I. development for fear
Current chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.The threat of biological weapons has hung over the world for decades now.
The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced.OpenAI offices in San Francisco. Sam Altman, the company’s chief executive, agreed with the Anthropic chief’s call to slow down artificial inte
Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence.Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, at a summit this year. His letter also called for cooperation from A.I. companies from other democratic countries.
Persistent distractions are feeding a climate of mistrust as the U.S. military faces a series of wartime issues, including shortfalls of missile interceptors.Many current and former military leaders describe Pete Hegseth as a secretary of defense increasingly at war with the institution he runs.
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.A satellite photo from Vantor shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, after it was attacked last week.
Talks between the United States and Iran hit a dead end weeks ago, leaving Arab countries struggling to manage their ties to Tehran amid ongoing attacks.A motorboat passing a cargo ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, last week.
NBC is broadcasting the Monday night ceremony, which will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay.The 78th Emmy Awards will honor shows that aired between June 2025 and May 2026.
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Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.Senator Dan Sullivan talks with voters at the Harvest Fest at the Palmer State Fair Ground in Alaska.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood and widely ignored, including when it comes to federal research money.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she planned to use the hearing to make the case for investing more federal mone
Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others.Bo French, a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, has faced criticism after making racist comments on social media.
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.
It’s about more than just shamelessness.Ken Paxton, who had been indicted on felony charges and impeached for a list of allegations, won the Texas Republican primary for Senate this year.
Cutting-edge technologies have reshaped the Russian capital, making it safer, more convenient — and more closely watched.A delivery robot in Moscow this year. While Russians are enjoying new technological advances, they are also the framework for an increasingly surveilled society.
David Petraeus was at a rail station when a drone hit. Another train, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and other dignitaries, had just left, Ukrainian officials said.A photo released by the Ukrainian state railway on Sunday showing a damaged locomotive at the Yahodyn railway stati
The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.
Journalists don’t want to become the story. But newsrooms — and the people who run them — are the story for Times media reporters.The new season of “60 Minutes,” under Nick Bilton, who became executive producer in May, starts on Sunday
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We look into the concerns over artificial intelligence.OpenAI’s offices in San Francisco.
