'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions ...
First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says
Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you loveGoo...
First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
U-turn comes after Trump said the US military was ‘raring to go’. Plus, Virginia voters pass new congressional maps in blow to presidentDon’t already ...
First Thing: Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
Vice-president would travel with Witkoff and Kushner as ceasefire deadline looms. Plus, how to avoid an AI job scamGood morning.JD Vance is expected t...
This sentence construction ("It's not just this — it's that") has become so common in AI-generated writing that it's no longer just a clue that a piec...
First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran decried the seizure as an act of piracy, saying it has no plans to participate in talks with the US. Plus, how Maui residents are rebuilding Laha...