https://www.nytimes.com New! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:40:57 +0000 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:15:54 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/anthropic-dario-amodei-ai-slowdown.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/anthropic-dario-amodei-ai-slowdown.html In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry. Mike Isaac Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:15:54 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Research Computer Security Cyberattacks and Hackers Anthropic AI LLC Amodei, Dario OpenAI Labs Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Computers and the Internet Innovation Coxon, Jacob Hassabis, Demis Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, in February. “Over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence,” he wrote in an essay. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/doomsday-discussions-ai-companies.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/doomsday-discussions-ai-companies.html Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence. Mike Isaac and Kate Conger Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:57:38 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Computer Security Doomsday Research Start-ups Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc Meta Platforms Inc OpenAI Labs Altman, Samuel H Amodei, Dario Coxon, Jacob Jason Henry for The New York Times A demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork A.I. agent in May. The company’s employees have been talking about the risks of artificial intelligence after a colleague, citing dangers, resigned this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/why-its-tough-for-tech-companies-to-keep-ai-out-of-trouble.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/why-its-tough-for-tech-companies-to-keep-ai-out-of-trouble.html Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it. Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:18:06 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Computer Security Cyberattacks and Hackers Anthropic AI LLC Hugging Face Inc Coxon, Jacob Soares, Nate Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) OpenAI Labs Jun Cen https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/trump-free-speech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/trump-free-speech.html President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects. Jim Rutenberg and Maggie Haberman Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:02:01 +0000 United States Politics and Government Freedom of the Press Freedom of Speech and Expression Censorship First Amendment (US Constitution) Federal Communications Commission Federal Trade Commission Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- ) Trump, Donald J ABC Inc Walt Disney Company Doug Mills/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/arts/design/trump-smithsonian-washington-statue.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/arts/design/trump-smithsonian-washington-statue.html The president’s latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history. Jennifer Schuessler Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:32:41 +0000 Trump, Donald J Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History United States Politics and Government Museums Freedom 250 (Nonprofit) Bunch, Lonnie G III Washington, George (1732-99) Finn Gomez/Getty Images In a post on social media, President Trump also called for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to host a five-year exhibition about Washington’s legacy “beginning now.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/world/middleeast/iran-escalation-leverage-houthis-strait.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/world/middleeast/iran-escalation-leverage-houthis-strait.html Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature. Yeganeh Torbati Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:07:10 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations Houthis BRICS Group Pezeshkian, Masoud Iran Yemen Red Sea Strait of Hormuz Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Bandar Abbas, Iran, this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-attack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-attack.html A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade. Ismaeel Naar and Aaron Boxerman Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:02:40 +0000 Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco Red Sea Iraq Strait of Hormuz Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Pipelines 2026 Planet Labs Pbc, via Reuters Satellite images released by Planet Labs on Saturday showed the East-West pipeline facility in the Hejaz Region of Saudi Arabia on Sept. 8, and again, after sustaining damage, on Sept. 11. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/husted-political-director-nazi-photo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/husted-political-director-nazi-photo.html Senator Jon Husted, running in a high-stakes race in Ohio, dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, a spokeswoman said. Neil Vigdor and Tim Balk Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:21:01 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Husted, Jon A (1967- ) Senate Ohio Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Senator Jon Husted at the Republican midterm convention on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/paxton-republican-pac-spending-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/paxton-republican-pac-spending-midterms.html An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival. Theodore Schleifer Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:59:24 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Texas Shelby Tauber for The New York Times Ken Paxton on the second day of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/magazine/naomi-klein-astra-taylor-interview.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/magazine/naomi-klein-astra-taylor-interview.html In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise. David Marchese Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:15:06 +0000 climateissue2026 United States Politics and Government Global Warming Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right High Net Worth Individuals Artificial Intelligence Space and Astronomy Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) International Criminal Court United States Agency for International Development Andreessen, Marc L Klein, Naomi Musk, Elon Netanyahu, Benjamin Sacks, David O Taylor, Astra Thiel, Peter A Silicon Valley (Calif) Vance, J D Trump, Donald J Zionism Philip Montgomery for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/opinion/trump-sudan-genocide.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/opinion/trump-sudan-genocide.html We know how to stop the atrocities in Sudan. There’s just too little interest in doing so. Nicholas Kristof Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:11:38 +0000 War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity United States Politics and Government Sex Crimes War and Armed Conflicts Civilian Casualties Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Amnesty International General Assembly (UN) Rapid Support Forces (Sudan) Save the Children Security Council (UN) United Nations Darfur (Sudan) El Fasher (Sudan) Trump, Donald J Agence France-Presse — Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/opinion/trump-insecure-5000-payments-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/opinion/trump-insecure-5000-payments-midterms.html The $5,000 election promise shows how afraid Trump really is. Robert Siegel, E.J. Dionne Jr., Carlos Lozada and Vishakha Darbha Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:08:53 +0000 audio-neutral-informative United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) September 11 (2001) Liberalism (US Politics) Terrorism Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Polls and Public Opinion Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) International Relations United States International Relations Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) United States Economy Appointments and Executive Changes Recession and Depression Debates (Political) Elections, Senate Artificial Intelligence Muslims and Islam Communism (Theory and Philosophy) Afghanistan War (2001- ) Deaths (Fatalities) Presidents and Presidency (US) Al Qaeda Democratic Party Democratic Socialists of America Homeland Security Department National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States Republican Party Senate Supreme Court (US) Taliban Trump, Donald J Afghanistan Iran New York City United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/headway/can-a-teach-for-america-model-save-public-defense.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/headway/can-a-teach-for-america-model-save-public-defense.html Public defenders are overworked and underpaid. A growing corps of client advocates is helping defendants in communities across the U.S. Issie Lapowsky Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:21 +0000 Public Defenders and Court-Appointed Lawyers (Criminal) Legal Aid for the Poor (Civil) Partners for Justice (Nonprofit) Delaware County (Pa) United States internal-open-access-phil Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times Melissa Simon, left, and Peter Brown, center, Partners for Justice client advocates, lead a training session at the Delaware County Public Defenders Office in Media, Pa.