NPR (Danielle Kurtzleben) - Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
NYTIMES (Robin Pogrebin) - For Museum Boss Who Became a Trump Target, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
Kim Sajet left as director of the National Portrait Gallery when she found herself in the White House cross hairs. Now she’s watching another Smithsonian chief go through it.
| Keywords | kim-sajetsmithsoniannational-portrait-gallerymuseumstrumpartsdesignwashington-dccultural-institutionspoliticswhite-houseleadershipculture-warart-world |
NYTIMES (Andrew Duehren) - Why Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Confirmation Is Stalled
The decision by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits has become the central issue in his confirmation process.
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.