Jeff Bezos’ Big Bet on A.I. Is Project Prometheus
The Amazon founder is tapping his fortune to help fund Project Prometheus, an artificial intelligence start-up, even as he has said A.I. may be in a bubble.
These Six Artworks Could Predict the Auction Market
The art market had a summer of closures and consolidations. But major collections, blue-chip art and guarantees have pushed expectations high for the marquee sales.
Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech
European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.
Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.
How to Not Get Kidnapped for Your Bitcoin
Escaping zipties, hiring bodyguards and other practical lessons in self-defense for crypto traders, after a series of gruesome crimes spooked the community.
The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’
As President Trump has championed crypto and the industry has gone mainstream, funds from scammers and other criminal groups have flowed onto major crypto exchanges.
Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction
The Japanese economy shrank by 1.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth.