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

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.

© Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times

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.”

This Device Uses A.I. and Lasers to Kill Mosquitoes

A Chinese start-up has developed a device that uses artificial intelligence and lasers to kill mosquitoes. But there are safety concerns for people and other creatures nearby when the device is in action.

© Qilai Shen for The New York Times

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.

© Jason Henry for The New York Times

Anthropic, a powerhouse in A.I., is only five years old and seemingly came out of nowhere.

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

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Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

Molly Fowler, a partner at Dorm Room Fund, at her office in Manhattan. The venture capital firm has raised a new $50 million fund.

Elizabeth Holmes to Transfer to Halfway House in August 2027

The founder of the blood-testing start-up Theranos was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud and had been serving time at a minimum-security federal prison in Texas.

© Go Nakamura/Reuters

The Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of fraud in 2022 and sentenced to 11 years behind bars, is expected to be transferred to a halfway house next August.
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