The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games
Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man. Source: Original News
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For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed
After a lot of big talk on trade, the Trump administration needed a big win. It appears to have just gotten one. Source: Original News
Massie Criticizes Johnson on Recess as He Tries to Force Epstein Files Vote
“I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,” Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said on Sunday, referring to comments by Speaker Mike Johnson. Source: Original News
William J. Rutter, Biotech Pioneer of Gene-Based Medicine, Dies at 97
His company, the Chiron Corporation, contributed important scientific discoveries toward treatments for H.I.V., hepatitis B, diabetes and more. Source: Original News
Alpha School, AI-Driven Education Founded in Austin, Is Coming to More Cities
At Austin’s Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day on academics, led by artificial intelligence tools. New Alpha schools are set to open in about a dozen cities this fall. Source: Original News
In Smithsonian Role, John Roberts Encounters History, Pandas and Trump
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who serves as the institution’s chancellor, has always emphasized procedure and avoided politics. This moment could make that more difficult. Source: Original News
What Will It Cost to Renovate Trump’s ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask.
To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an over-budget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program. Source: Original News
A Golfing Trump Is Greeted by Protesters in Scotland
The president was criticized by demonstrators on a range of issues, from his stance on immigration and Gaza to his ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Source: Original News