Of course brands are happy to tweet about #BLM or fly a rainbow flag—because it costs them nothing. But beware splashy gestures when they leave power structures intact, says @helenlewis.
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NYTimes.com: High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.
How Long Until AI Hacks Everything?
******* AI is enabling more sophisticated cyberattacks—but the technology might also be the only way to fight against hacks, Matteo Wong reports.
What Is Zionism?
The history of Zionism includes varied conceptions of the Jewish state—and could offer a path for Israel’s future, Adam Kirsch argues: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/zionism-israel-palestine-history/688834/?gift=yGKGqaI9BMfIDuch_TrGYc_c8zLGWt5Dgdg1zaeKuoQ&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social
NYTimes Gift Article: A.I. Is Lying to You. Here’s How to Fight Back.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
A.I. Is Lying to You. Here’s How to Fight Back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/opinion/ai-propaganda-information-spy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G1E.R5Nr.UavcKuZnr0UQ&smid=nytcore-android-share
**** Zombie Originalism * Samuel Alito’s efforts to revamp the conservative legal philosophy reveal that a new movement is ascendant.
Samuel Alito’s efforts to revamp the conservative legal philosophy reveal that a new movement is ascendant, @jacklgoldsmith argues: