Graduation Season Gets Real: Students Are Done With AI Hype
College graduates are booing tech executives at commencement speeches. It's not just about AI—it's about a future that feels predetermined and bleak.
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The AI Skills Gap Is Reshaping Transportation (and It's Messy)
Major automakers are cutting thousands of jobs while hiring AI specialists. Here's what that actually means for the industry.
X's 24-Hour Content Pledge: Ofcom Gets Tough, But Critics Aren't Convinced
X commits to reviewing hate and terror content within 24 hours under UK pressure. Is it enough to tackle online extremism?
Elon Musk and the Helen of Troy Casting Wars: When Tech Billionaires Become Film Critics
Elon Musk's crusade against 'The Odyssey' casting choices reveals a larger cultural battlefield over representation in Hollywood.
X Promises Faster Hate Speech Removal, But Critics Say Talk Is Cheap
Elon Musk's X commits to reviewing illegal hate content within 24 hours under UK pressure. Experts remain skeptical.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 17: A Surprisingly Smooth Puzzle
Get all the answers to today's New York Times Mini Crossword. A breezy Friday solve with wedding DJs, free museums, and Gilmore Girls nostalgia.
When a Bee Swarm Shuts Down the White House Press Driveway
Thousands of honeybees descended on the White House Friday, forcing reporters to scatter. But the real story? Media got the bees all wrong.
Scientists Finally See the Invisible Web Holding the Universe Together
Astronomers captured the clearest image ever of a cosmic filament connecting distant galaxies, revealing how the universe's hidden structure actually works.
Scientists Just Captured the Clearest Picture of the Cosmic Web Ever—And It Changes Everything
Astronomers detected a massive filament connecting two galaxies 12 billion light-years away, finally revealing how the universe's hidden structure actually works.
X's New Hate Speech Pledge: A Step Forward, or Just Theatre?
X commits to reviewing UK hate content in 24 hours. Experts call it progress—but warn the real test is enforcement.
Lykke Li's 'I Follow Rivers' Finds New Life on Drake's Iceman: Twenty Years of Unexpected Collisions
Lykke Li reflects on Drake sampling her work twice, the mysterious longevity of 'I Follow Rivers,' and what happens when songs take on a life of their own.
The CFTC Is Coming for Your Offshore Prediction Market Trades
Federal regulators are deploying AI and blockchain tools to hunt down insider traders on crypto prediction markets—and they say they're just getting started.
