NPR (Ari Daniel) - Sycophantic AI flatters and suggests you are not to blame
The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences.
NYTIMES (Sally Goldenberg) - Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds.
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained
Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.
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NYTIMES (Alexandra Stevenson and Hasya Nindita) - As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
NYTIMES (Tara Siegel Bernard) - Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.
Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors.
NYTIMES (Carlotta Gall) - Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.
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NYTIMES (Constant Méheut) - After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
Unlike previous European assistance packages, the latest one is heavily weighted toward military spending, reflecting a view that the war is far from over.
NYTIMES (Jack Healy) - An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.
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NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Sarah Kliff) - Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.
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