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Reece Rogers, Tom Simonite

OpenAI's Chief AI Wizard Ilya Sutskever Is Leaving the Company

One day after OpenAI showed off an all-new, emotional, version of ChatGPT, the company announced that chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company. He voted to fire CEO Sam Altman in November.

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Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich and Maggie Haberman

Michael Cohen Testifies on White House Deal That Led to Trump’s Trial

Michael D. Cohen’s story of an arrangement struck in the White House with Donald Trump was the only personal account tying the former president to falsified documents.

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OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is officially leaving

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Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and chief scientist who helped lead the infamous failed coup against Sam Altman and then later changed his mind, is officially leaving the company.

Both Altman and Sutskever have posts announcing the news:

Ilya and OpenAI are going to part ways. This is very sad to me; Ilya is easily one of the greatest minds of our generation, a guiding light of our field, and a dear friend. His brilliance and vision are well known; his...

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Adam Bradley

The Black Female Artists Redefining Minimalism

A new generation of painters and sculptors is finding creative freedom by making rigorously pared-down work.

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Amanda Holpuch

After Ill-Advised Shortcut, 2 Horses Are Rescued in a 5-Hour Mission

Nearly 50 people were needed to get the horses, Damascus and Beau, out of a swampy area and over a makeshift bridge during the rescue in Lebanon, Conn.

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Emily Schmall and Orlando Mayorquín

Pickup Driver Arrested After Crash With Migrant Worker Bus in Florida Kills 8

Forty others were taken to hospitals, and the driver of the pickup truck that collided with the bus was charged with D.U.I. manslaughter, the authorities said.

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Aimee Ortiz

Anti-Abortion Activist Who Led Blockade of Clinic Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison

Lauren Handy, who drew widespread attention after human fetal remains were found at her home, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for her role in a 2020 blockade of a reproductive health clinic.

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Shane Goldmacher

Mike Pence Sought Public Funds as 2024 Presidential Bid Collapsed

The former vice president found little traction in his campaign and still had more than $1.3 million in unpaid bills at the end of March.

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Christopher Flavelle

4 Takeaways From Our Homeowners Insurance Investigation

Across the country, more intense heat, storms and fires are causing the home insurance market to start to buckle.

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Matthew Cullen

Trump’s Defense Cast Michael Cohen as Untrustworthy

Also, Biden increased tariffs on Chinese imports. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Bret Stephens

What a ‘Free Palestine’ Means in Practice

Rather than the utopia envisioned by protesters, it would be an Islamist state that persecuted Jews and denied anyone real freedom.

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Paul Krugman

Why Biden Is Putting Tariffs on Chinese Imports

Why the Biden administration is imposing new tariffs.

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Jonathan Alter

Where’s the Devastating Takedown of Michael Cohen That Trump Needs?

The defense team is struggling with its most basic task.

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David French, Rebecca Roiphe and Ken White

‘Trump’s Character Is Egotistical and Combative’: Three Writers Dissect the Trial

Who is more pleased with the course of the trial so far — the prosecution or the defense?

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Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

NTSB Says Ship That Hit Baltimore Bridge Lost Power Twice Before Departure

A report from the National Transportation Safety Board said crew members had adjusted the electrical configuration of the ship even before it left port.

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Kevin Roose

A.I.’s ‘Her’ Era Has Arrived

New chatbot technology can talk, laugh and sing like a human. What comes next is anyone’s guess.

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Nico Grant

Google Unveils AI Overviews Feature for Search at 2024 I/O Conference

The tech giant showed off how it would enmesh A.I. more deeply into its products and users’ lives, from search to so-called agents that perform tasks.

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Roger Cohen

Manhunt Underway in France After Prisoner Escapes in Ambush

The French authorities said that armed assailants had attacked a prison convoy, killed two guards and freed an inmate.

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