NYTIMES (Ryley Ober) - Were You Stuck Footing the Bill on a Group Trip? Tell Us About It.
Traveling with friends can be tricky. We’re curious how you manage financial friction — and how you make sure your besties settle up.
NYTIMES (Brian X. Chen) - Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
| Keywords | applesiriaiartificial-intelligencechatbotstechnologysmartphone-technologyvirtual-assistanttech-upgradeuser-experienceproduct-reviewai-promptssoftware-updateiosconsumer-techbig-tech |
NYTIMES (Emmy Martin) - When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic
An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.
| Keywords | aitechnologyartificial-intelligencechatbotchatbotsfan-fictioninternetculture-warsocial-mediaentertainmentdigital-content |
NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - DOJ Seeks to Use Court to Deport Mother of Convicted ISIS Supporter
The case is an early test of a court that has never been used before, where much of the evidence is presented in secret and defendants cannot challenge how it was collected.
NYTIMES (Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff) - A Bay Area Pastor Made an A.I. Twin to Talk About God at Any Time
To meet the growing needs of his church, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.
| Keywords | ai-twinjustin-lesterbay-areacaliforniareligionchurchartificial-intelligencespiritualitydigital-ministrytech-ethicsfuture-of-faithgenerative-aipastorreligious-technologychristianity |
NYTIMES (Ella Quittner) - Who Put Candy on a Diet?
“Healthy” confections, whether marketed as “better-for-you” or “functional,” have overwhelmed grocery and convenience stores, and even found their way into gyms and supplement shops.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump says he's open to delaying Blanche nomination over GOP defectors
President Trump said Thursday that he would have "no objection" to temporarily withdrawing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination until his Republican opponents are out of office next January. The big picture: Trump's threat, directed at GOP Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and John Cornyn (Texas) , puts Blanche's critics on notice to what the president deemed "the right thing" after their concerns stalled his nomination. Driving the news: "Todd Blanche is a STAR," Trump wrote of his former personal attorney turned Justice Department loyalist. - He added that Blanche would "remain, in any event, as Acting." This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
NYTIMES (John Koblin) - ABC Formally Rebukes F.C.C. for Review of TV Licenses
The network’s comments are part of its efforts to push back against the F.C.C.’s review of its local broadcast licenses.
| Keywords | abcfcctv-licensesbroadcast-televisionmediaregulationtelecommunicationsbroadcastingnetwork-newsantitrustmedia-policymedia-industrytv-networksfederal-communications-commissionlegal-dispute |
ABCNEWS - Ex-Goldman Sachs lawyer told panel that Epstein made her firm 'millions' of dollars
Former Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler told a House panel that Jeffrey Epstein made her firm "millions" of dollars, according to a transcript of her appearance.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Election fears run rampant as November nears: poll
Data : Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup. Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios Americans fear November's midterms could be stolen or otherwise compromised, with most worried about political pressure to change results or officials mishandling ballots, new Gallup polling finds. Why it matters: President Trump has cast the American election system as under siege and vulnerable with unfounded claims about his 2020 loss. Meanwhile, his critics warn his push to reshape the ways Americans vote are undermining elections. By the numbers: Republicans (56%) and Democrats (77%) alike fear politicians will pressure election officials to change the outcomes of races. - 80% report a great deal or fair amount of concern that political leaders will…