timef 02/26/2026
- How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan nytimes.com2026-02-26 23:42:28
Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
- He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto nytimes.com2026-02-26 22:00:14
A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
- Why Nvidia’s Big Profits Aren’t Lifting Markets nytimes.com2026-02-26 21:09:48
The chip giant at the center of the artificial intelligence boom again beat expectations. But they didn’t overcome investor jitters.
- Revel, a Maker of Software for Running Hardware, Raises $150 Million nytimes.com2026-02-26 21:04:56
The start-up, founded by a former top SpaceX engineer, promises to help companies reduce their testing times and optimize systems.
- World Economic Forum President Resigns Over Epstein Ties nytimes.com2026-02-26 20:06:35
Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the disgraced sex offender.
- A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks nytimes.com2026-02-26 18:06:05
Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.
- When Chatbots Are Used to Plan Violence, Is There a Duty to Warn? nytimes.com2026-02-26 18:06:04
People are revealing sensitive personal information to A.I. chatbots — including plans to commit violent acts.
- Z? Zo? Mam? Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a Man of Many Nicknames. nytimes.com2026-02-26 18:04:32
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been given a bevy of nicknames by New York City’s tabloid newspapers and political class. Which will stick?
- New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000 nytimes.com2026-02-26 18:02:36
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.
- The A.I. Videos on Kids’ Youtube Feeds nytimes.com2026-02-26 18:02:21
The YouTube algorithm is pushing bizarre, often nonsensical A.I.-generated videos targeting children. Our video journalist Arijeta Lajka explains why experts say that these videos could affect their cognitive development, and how parents can identify this type of content.
- How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed nytimes.com2026-02-26 18:00:09
Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development.
- A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate nytimes.com2026-02-26 13:00:07
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
- Kalshi Accuses a ‘MrBeast’ Employee of Insider Trading nytimes.com2026-02-26 10:33:58
The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
- Lawmakers Ask Tech Companies What User Data They Provided to D.H.S. nytimes.com2026-02-26 08:58:09
The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland Security had sent Meta and other companies subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on ICE.
- Bird Flu Strikes California Elephant Seals for the First Time nytimes.com2026-02-26 06:30:56
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.
- Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chips Sales nytimes.com2026-02-26 06:02:48
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.
- For America’s 250th, Should the Coin of Trump’s Realm Be Gold? nytimes.com2026-02-26 04:22:13
A federally appointed committee is pushing back on plans to mint gold currency depicting President Trump.
- Trump Proposed a New Retirement Plan for With Up to a $1,000 Match. What to Know. nytimes.com2026-02-26 04:11:42
An existing law could help create new retirement savings plans for people who lack them. But there may be income restrictions on any match.
- Businesses Push for Tariff Refunds as Trump Aides Hint at Fight to Come nytimes.com2026-02-26 03:53:21
By the president’s own admission, it could be years before the matter is settled, even though the administration previously indicated it would pay.
- Trump Says Tech Firms Should Pay More for Electricity nytimes.com2026-02-26 00:10:58
The president said he had negotiated a deal with tech giants to cover the energy costs of data centers, but offered few details. Experts said such pledges could prove difficult in practice.
