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They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.

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The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.

They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.

© Soveit Yarn/Reuters

The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.

They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.

© Soveit Yarn/Reuters

The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.

Golden State Valkyries Reign Supreme in San Francisco, a City of Start-Ups

San Francisco hosted a victory parade on Wednesday for the new W.N.B.A. champions, a team that’s not even two years old but has made the Bay Area swoon.

The Golden State Valkyries are the new champions of the Women’s National Basketball Association, who played their first game just 18 months ago.

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.”

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

Biden’s Antitrust Enforcers Are Starting an A.I. Legal Company

Jonathan Kanter and Doha Mekki, who led the Justice Department’s antitrust division under President Biden, have co-founded a start-up that makes an A.I. tool for litigators.

© Valerie Plesch for The New York Times

From left, Doha Mekki and Jonathan Kanter, the founders of FluxCap, with Marshall Seid, the company’s chief technology officer, in Washington.

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.

Former ‘60 Minutes’ Boss to Join Video Journalism Start-Up

Bill Owens, who left the show after clashing with CBS executives, is joining Newpress, which publishes work from creators on YouTube.

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Bill Owens, the former executive producer of “60 Minutes,” will start at Newpress in March.

A.I. and New Rules for Accounting Are an Opportunity for Start-Ups

Pennylane, a French company, has gained market share in its home country by helping accountants work with clients. It’s aiming to expand internationally.

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Quentin de Metz, left, and Arthur Waller, two of the founders of the French software start-up Pennylane. The company pitches itself as a digital partner to accountants.

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.
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