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Zachary Karabell, who writes “The Edgy Optimist” on Substack, is a Post Opinions contributor.

AI Fuels Cyberattacks Sweeping Japan

Critical infrastructure targeted in wave of cyberattacks, with vast consumer data breaches leading officials to declare a 'state of emergency in cyberspace.' Japan's already weak cybersecurity is being exacerbated by AI advancements that make attacks easier.

AI Fuels Cyberattacks Sweeping Japan

Critical infrastructure targeted in a wave of cyberattacks, with vast amounts of consumer data leaked, as officials declare a 'state of emergency in cyberspace.' Japan's already weak cybersecurity is exacerbated by AI's ability to facilitate attacks.

Dictators, tech bros and AI: Maria Ressa's plan to fight back

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins Jason to discuss the biggest threats facing democracy around the world: authoritarian governments, the impunity of technology companies and artificial intelligence's corrosive effect on humanity.

The barriers to realizing AI's promise in health care

Without intervention, AI is on track to make health care even more expensive and wasteful.

Apple bets AI can finally make us want a smart home

The $299 HomeView is Apple's bet AI can fix the smart home.

A law firm's secret AI weapon? Mountains of case files and decades of institutional knowledge.

After spending the past two years buying AI tools, large law firms are building systems around something more valuable: what only they know.

AI's extreme heat challenge is moving from prediction to protection

The next challenge is turning sophisticated heat predictions into interventions that actually protect vulnerable people.

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This is an edited transcript of “The Ezra Klein Show.” You can listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

22 People Got Together For a Dinner Party. So Did Their A.I. Agents.

Catch up on big news, and wind down to end your day.

Exclusive: AI safety money floods into political races

The safety spending points to the unusual power dynamics in the AI race.

This used to be a cornerstone of every job application. Not anymore.

The debate over whether cover letters had become an outdated ritual was already in full swing before the proliferation of artificial intelligence.