How A.I. Just Blew Up a Key Tenet of Computer Science

By: Cade Metz

6 November 2026 at 10:02

A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.

Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep

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By: Eli Tan， Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith

5 November 2026 at 17:02

Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.

President Trump met with leaders of the artificial intelligence industry at the White House in September.

What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

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By: Ryan Mac， Kalley Huang， Cade Metz and Georgia Gee

5 November 2026 at 10:00

Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how the Anthropic chief executive’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

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By: Dana Goldstein and Natasha Singer

3 November 2026 at 14:01

Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.

Google products are ubiquitous in American schools.

In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview

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By: Emmy Martin

31 October 2026 at 09:00

When there is A.I. to build, who has time for romance? Techies are going out less and expecting more on each date — including a family health history.

Fresh off a long relationship and wanting to keep things low-key, Amanda Chung, 25, said most of the men she had met in San Francisco wanted something serious “even if they aren’t ready for it yet.”

How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany

31 October 2026 at 14:29

A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said $6.3 billion of funds are involved in what the industry is describing as crypto’s biggest-ever hack.

Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany and Dustin Volz

30 October 2026 at 17:47

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.

The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, in Hong Kong in August. The company, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, has promised to make customers whole.

Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

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By: Stuart A. Thompson

30 October 2026 at 16:35

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.

Prediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.

Elon Musk’s Endgame

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By: Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu

30 October 2026 at 20:50

What does the world’s richest man believe in?

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany and Ryan Mac

30 October 2026 at 12:04

The crypto exchange said it was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”

Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s founder, said the incident “does look like a hack.”

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

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By: Karen Weise

30 October 2026 at 14:02

Amazon became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

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