Meet the Woman Who Showed President Biden ChatGPT—and Helped Set the Course for AI

Arati Prabhakar has the ear of the US president and a massive mission: help manage AI, revive the semiconductor industry, and pull off a cancer moonshot.

Rare Editions of Pushkin Are Vanishing From Libraries Around Europe

Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. Police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of money, geopolitics, crafty forgers and lackluster library security.

Paul Auster: An Appreciation

A complicated, generous life yielded a body of work of staggering scope and variety.

Paul Auster, the Patron Saint of Literary Brooklyn, Dies at 77

With critically lauded works like “The New York Trilogy,” the charismatic author drew inspiration from his adopted borough and won worldwide acclaim.

China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere

More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.

Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law

Two Republican state senators have said they support scrapping the law, enough to ensure final passage of repeal.

Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida

The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.

You Probably Think I Wouldn't Be Able To Guess Your Favorite Music Genre Based On The Food You Choose, But You'd Be Wrong...

Loves purple foods = pop fan

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Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case

The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.

Trump Trial Takeaways: Judge Merchan Fines Trump $9,000 for Gag Order Violations

Donald J. Trump was fined for contempt and warned of jail time before a lawyer testified about how he struck deals to silence two women who said they had trysts with the former president.

Columbia Officials Said They Had ‘No Choice’ But to Call the Police to Clear Protest

Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus.

Chat My Ear Off About Your Book Preferences And I'll Give You A Summer Holiday Rec

When you fully immerse yourself in the right vacation, your wildest fantasies can quickly turn into nonfiction!

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Anne Hathaway Just Shared That She’s Five Years Sober, So Here’s A Reminder Of Why She Decided To Give Up Alcohol For 18 Years

Prompted by a hungover school drop-off with her son, Anne revealed in 2019 that she made the “extreme” decision to cut out alcohol completely.

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Ryan Gosling Wore A T-Shirt Promoting His Wife Eva Mendes’s Upcoming Children’s Book On “The Fall Guy” Press Tour, And Fans Are Obsessed

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Lost your spark? Here are 5 ways to make a smooth career move

When her “sense of wonder” started to wane, this communications agency founder needed a change. Here’s how she took her career to an enriching new level.

Since 2007, I have been immersed in the public relations field. Initially, I did this at communications agencies and as an independent consultant, until in 2020, I founded my own strategic communications firm. It has been a highly rewarding experience, as it has given me the opportunity to work with talented entrepreneurs and...

Loss and tragedy taught this CEO the importance of succession planning

The death of her dad and, 10 years later, a debilitating bicycle crash taught this edtech CEO and founder how succession planning is key to safeguarding organizations against disruption.

Life happens. Loss, illness, injury, family drama, or other challenges. No one is immune to the ups and downs of being human. And life doesn’t care about your job title. For top leaders, uncertain times make succession planning crucial: Who runs things when you can’t?

How architects designed this gorgeous Oslo building to never need air conditioning

Snohetta’s new “triple-zero” office building doesn’t buy energy for heating, cooling, or ventilation.

In a typical office building, there are thousands of feet of vents along with fans that push around air. A new mixed-use building in Oslo doesn’t have any of these—and it also doesn’t have any HVAC bills.

“We have a triple zero goal for this project that we wouldn’t have to buy any energy for heating, ventilation, or cooling,” says Anne Cecilie Haug, the lead architect on...

Disney is getting in on the tween skincare craze

Bubble, a skincare brand with a cult following among Gen Alpha, is partnering with Disney on two skincare kits aimed at tweens.

Today’s tweens, as you may have heard, are crazy about skincare. Hoards of 8- to 12-year-olds are flooding Sephora en masse. And despite the fact that their skin is as dewy and pore-free as it will ever be in their lifetimes, brands and influencers have somehow convinced these children that they need nine-step skincare regimes.

These 24 Inexplicable, Real-Life Experiences Are So Mind-Boggling, They Must Be Read To Be Believed

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'Amazing' Maxey's clutch heroics keep 76ers alive

Tyrese Maxey scored seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation to save the 76ers from elimination.