Anthropic’s IPO S-1 Spells Out a Future of Promise and Peril
The A.I. company took great pains to describe the many benefits that can come from using its Claude chatbot and technology, but also offered up a heavy dose of gloom.
Anthropic S-1 Reveals Rapid Growth Ahead of Blockbuster IPO
Ahead of what could be the largest public listing ever, Anthropic said revenue soared to $16.3 billion in the first half of the year, and it planned to spend $807 billion on A.I. infrastructure.Anthropic, a powerhouse in A.I., is only five years old and seemingly came out of nowhere.
The Key Numbers From Anthropic’s IPO Filing
We broke down the A.I. company’s key figures, which give insight into the health of its business, its future plans and who’s in charge.Anthropic’s Code W/ Claude event in San Francisco in May. In a filing, the company provided rare insight into the business of a “frontier” A.I. lab that makes cuttin
Meet Anthropic’s Seven Founders as the A.I. Firm Prepares for an IPO
Former OpenAI employees started the company in 2021 after disagreements over how to safely build artificial intelligence. An I.P.O. could make them billionaires.
Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, speaking to supporters in the food court of a shopping mall in Holon, Israel, durin
Flurry of Diplomacy in Iran Amid Reports of U.S. and Israeli Plans to Renew War
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan made a rare joint visit to Tehran amid reports that the U.S. and Israel were drawing up plans to renew their attacks on Iran.Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in July. He will meet with a delegation from countries in the Mecca Pact
Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says
The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.An Israeli strike on a Gaza City mosque in July.
Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.
How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events
Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 201
Democrats See a Rare but Fleeting Chance to Shake Up the Senate Map
Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.Protesters outside of an event for Senator Roger Marshall in Topeka, Kan. Soaring fuel costs and economic struggles hav
Can Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s Former CEO, Help Fix A.I.’s Gender Problem?
She made her name as a pioneer at Google, then as chief executive at Yahoo. Now Mayer is entering the crowded marketplace for A.I. assistants — and hoping to draw in more women with a product that tackles the mental load.Marissa Mayer has reinvented herself as a start-up founder, with a team of 10 e
What Happened to the Neanderthals?
Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?
Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, celebrating on Monday after his victory in the presidential runoff election.
Walter Koenig, Chekov From ‘Star Trek,’ Has Died
As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films. He was 90.Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov in a 1968 episode of “Star Trek.”
Why Some People Are Using Apps to Make Friends
Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic.Strangers matched by the social app 222 spend a day together in New York’s Hudson Valley.
The Storm Wrecked Their Bridges. ‘All That Red Tape’ Left Them Stranded.
Hundreds of households in North Carolina remain without a private bridge two years after Hurricane Helene. Many are frustrated by a state program’s progress.
Marci Webber Killed Her Child. When Should the Mental Hospital Free Her?
Marci Webber was institutionalized after being acquitted by reason of insanity for killing her 4-year-old daughter. For years she has said she is cured and should be freed.
DraftKings Faces Growing Pressure Over How It Targets Customers
In Congress and in several states, officials have been questioning online gambling companies about their use of artificial intelligence.The DraftKings headquarters in Boston. The New York Times reported last month that the company had used A.I. to target customers.
For Senegalese Street Vendors in New York, ‘Work Is Worship’
Struggling to find steady work, many migrants who have arrived recently from Senegal have adapted with a relentless sidewalk hustle, sustaining their families through street vending.Many spend their days on the sidewalks, selling everything from coffee to knockoff designer handbags.
I Went to India and Found It Has Lessons for Us All
Young people have revived the country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent.
Last Ditch, a Lesbian Bar Whose Mask Policy Made It Famous, Will Close
The Massachusetts bar, which catered to lesbians, lifted its Covid mask requirement once a week to attract more patrons. The decision brought criticism and national attention, but did not save the business.Some people were upset that the bar had lifted its mask policy one day a week, saying it riske