transcript The Forecast for 2027? Total A.I. Domination. Losing your job may be the best-case scenario. How fast is the AI revolution really happening? When will Skynet be fully operational? What would machine superintelligence mean for ordinary …
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WeightWatchers Got One Thing Very Right
A company dedicated to loss suffered a big one of its own last week: WW International Inc., better known as WeightWatchers, announced that, in an effort to shed $1.15 billion of unsightly debt, it was filing for bankruptcy. The company says it’s …
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Help! A Cruise Line Charged Us $800 for a Day Trip We Didn’t Take.
After our columnist inquired about a surprise bill for a whale-watching outing, Holland America changed the way it handles passengers wait-listed for excursions.
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Top Priority for Pope Leo: Warn the World of the A.I. Threat
While it is far too early to say how he will use his platform to address such issues, his focus shows he is a church leader who grasps the gravity of this modern concern.
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U.S. Ranchers Can Sell Britons More Beef. Will They Buy It?
The countries’ trade agreement is just a first step, U.S. officials say. But British consumers are still skeptical of American food production.
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Christy Moore, Ireland’s Folk Music Legend, Is Still Writing History
Even though he just turned 80 and doesn’t leave the country, Moore finds himself at a surprising career peak, performing for generations of fans with an intense connection to his music.
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Ukrainians and Russians Are in Turkey but Will They Meet?
President Vladimir V. Putin’s name was not on a list of Russian officials attending the potential talks.
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La promesa de Trump para Medio Oriente: no más ‘lecciones sobre cómo vivir’
Las declaraciones de Trump causaron preocupación entre algunos árabes por lo que podría significar la posible disminución de la presión estadounidense sobre las violaciones de derechos humanos en sus países.
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Tom Cruise Gives Cannes a Master Class in Star Power
Whether in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” or on the red carpet, the 62-year-old actor ensured that all eyes were on him.
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