Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.
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The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel’s ‘Scaling Era’ + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?
“The group chats are popping off at the highest levels of government.”
Facebook’s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots
A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.
Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, who were fired from the agency this month, accused President Trump in a lawsuit of executive overreach.
Facebook Returns to Its Roots: Showing Posts From Friends and Family
A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.
How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason
Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here’s how they work.
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin
World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.
After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?
A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem.
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.
