The Justice Department is coming under intense scrutiny from members of Congress in both parties for allegedly cataloguing the search history of lawmakers who have gone to review the unredacted Epstein files.
Why it matters: It's a fresh and high-octane scandal for Attorney General Pam Bondi at a time when she is already facing bipartisan heat over her handling of the Epstein matter.
Anthropic raised $30 billion in one of the largest private funding rounds in tech history, and the Claude developer said demand for its tools has risen exponentially just this year.
Why it matters: Despite worries about runaway spending and shaky markets, investors are still pouring billions into an AI race that is heating up faster than even the optimists could have imagined.
Usually, when the economy grows, so does employment in the kinds of office jobs that form the backbone of modern corporate life. It hasn't been true lately, and that may solve a key mystery of the 2020s' economy.
The big picture: While overall employment trends have been steady, companies have successfully squeezed more out of a falling number of workers in the sectors that are the major sources of white-collar office jobs.
Linda Boff, the former marketing chief of GE and the current CEO of the startup agency Said Differently, has been named president of Forbes' CMO Network, an exclusive community for top marking leaders across the world's biggest brands.
Why it matters: Boff is one of the most visible and successful marketers in recent history. Forbes' CMO Network is one of the most exclusive networks for top marketers globally.
Alex Bores, the Democratic New York assembly member running for Congress, is making AI safety central to his campaign with a new policy platform released on Thursday.
Why it matters: Bores is banking that backing AI guardrails will help, not hurt, his bid for Congress — even as pro-AI super PACs spend big against him.
Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action, a bipartisan advocacy group focused on AI transparency and safeguards, the company announced on Thursday.
Why it matters: AI policy is becoming a campaign flashpoint, and super PACs are raising millions to sway voters.
Here's what's new on Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max.
What we're watching: A new season of "Love Is Blind," a series about the romance between the late John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette and a new YA rom-com.
Top AI experts at OpenAI, Anthropic and other companies warn of rising dangers of their technology, with some quitting in protest or going public with grave concerns.
Why it matters: Leading AI models, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT, are getting a lot better, a lot faster, and even building new products themselves.
