NYTIMES (Tripp Mickle and Eli Tan) - A.I. Helps Online Ad Businesses Boom
Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.
NYTIMES (Eduardo Medina) - He Defied the State to Fortify His Mansion. Now He Wants to Be Governor.
Rom Reddy has pushed to protect his beachfront mansion in South Carolina from what he calls “government overreach.” The fight, he said, inspired his political awakening.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Fandos) - In First Campaign Ad, Schlossberg Leans on a Well-Known Name: Pelosi
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, is among a slate of Democrats seeking to replace Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York.
NYTIMES (Gabriel J.X. Dance) - A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni) - Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’
Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.
NYTIMES - How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
NYTIMES - Jay-Z Breaks Down the Stories Behind His Most Famous Songs
The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career.
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes and John Koblin) - New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration
Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.
NYTIMES (Ivan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott) - Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.