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Aug 18, 2026
The recent OpenAI Hugging Face hack has raised questions about the safety of frontier A.I. models. Helen Toner, the executive director of Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, discusses ways to improve A.I. safety without pausing development.
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Aug 18, 2026
In July, the A.I. company Hugging Face discovered that it was hacked by an OpenAI agent. Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member, breaks down the details of what happened on "The Ezra Klein Show."
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Aug 18, 2026
Why does A.I. do things it wasn't asked to do? Helen Toner, the executive director of Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, explains on "The Ezra Klein Show."
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Aug 18, 2026
The damage was real and long-lasting.
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Aug 18, 2026
It doesn't take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
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Aug 18, 2026
Readers respond to a guest essay about the U.S. failure in Afghanistan and the Taliban's oppression of women. Also: the use of A.I. in medicine.
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Aug 18, 2026
Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally.
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Aug 18, 2026
In Prairieland, prosecutors are using antiterrorism laws we've seen before.
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Aug 18, 2026
In Georgia, Mara Gay sat down with Black voters to hear how they think America is doing — and what they make of the Democratic Party today. "Messy. All over the place," Jarrett Willis, an entrepreneur, told her. "There's no structure; it's nothing to rally behind. It's lacking that umph factor."
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Aug 18, 2026
The Trump family's crypto business exemplifies all of the sleaziest aspects of the president's code of conduct.
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Aug 18, 2026
Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally.
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Aug 18, 2026
Helen Toner, who served on OpenAI's board, hopes the recent hack by that company's models serves as a warning.
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Aug 18, 2026
A recent Turkish law moving toward an end to the conflict with the P.K.K. could be a model for other militant groups.
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Aug 17, 2026
Some who once championed Arday seem to be trying to deflect from their own embarrassing credulity.
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Aug 17, 2026
It's the psychology of inflation that sparks outrage over a $20 burrito.
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Aug 17, 2026
A new early calendar will upend how Democrats select their 2028 champion.
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Aug 17, 2026
Readers respond to the Kennedy Center Board's vote to inscribe President Trump's name on the building. Also, winning the A.I. race; a slogan for Democrats.
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Aug 17, 2026
A new early calendar will upend how Democrats select their 2028 champion.
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Aug 17, 2026
Democrats aren't shifting left as much as you may think.
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Aug 17, 2026
Teachers need to model the passion they want to see.
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Aug 17, 2026
Silicon Valley was never pacifist; it just followed the customers.
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Aug 17, 2026
Flag, faith and family don't belong to one political party.
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Aug 17, 2026
Silicon Valley was never pacifist; it just followed the customers.
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Aug 17, 2026
Teachers need to model the passion they want to see.
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Aug 17, 2026
Governments can afford to keep playing the waiting game. Ordinary Cubans cannot.
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Aug 17, 2026
Governments can afford to keep playing the waiting game. Ordinary Cubans cannot.
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Aug 16, 2026
If you want or need any superhero right now, you're better off with Spider-Man.
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Aug 16, 2026
Many queer people are going no contact — cutting off their families for myriad reasons. It's not always the right answer.
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Aug 16, 2026
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay about the various names given to the Civil War. Also: The Red Scare campaign ploy.
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Aug 16, 2026
If you want or need any superhero right now, you're better off with Spider-Man.
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Aug 16, 2026
The representative is fusing her body and mind on the public stage to show us what real female power can look like.
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Aug 16, 2026
Many queer people are going no contact — cutting off their families for myriad reasons. It's not always the right answer.
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Aug 16, 2026
Come join the fun.
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Aug 16, 2026
Come join the fun.
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Aug 16, 2026
The race to go global is on.
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Aug 15, 2026
What would happen if he's forced to confront an external crisis?
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Aug 15, 2026
This is not what contrition looks like.
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Aug 15, 2026
Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.
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Aug 15, 2026
The Trump administration is squeezing struggling Americans with benefit cuts, but ordinary people are stepping up to help.
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Aug 15, 2026
The dream of a red-state Hollywood.
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Aug 15, 2026
Climate change is beginning to tear up the old map of Europe's power and wealth.
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Aug 15, 2026
Readers respond to Ezra Klein's column about the meanings of Christopher Nolan's movie.
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Aug 15, 2026
Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez's egg freezing: the week in politics.
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Aug 14, 2026
The idealism that helped create the rules-based international order in the 20th century feels far away now, argues the Times Opinion columnist Ezra Klein. But what would it look like to reclaim that? He discusses the question with the scholar Linda Kinstler on "The Ezra Klein Show."
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Aug 14, 2026
Both parties face issues heading into the fall.
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Aug 14, 2026
American foreign policy is at a crossroads. What's next? The Times Opinion columnist Ezra Klein explores the case for abiding by the rules-based international order.
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Aug 14, 2026
American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
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Aug 14, 2026
Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by an A.I. job recruiter. Finding a job has become more difficult in part because many corporations are now using bots to evaluate résumés. The Opinion writer Jessica Grose explains why job hunting has become about gaming A.I. recruiters, and why the solution might just be going analog.
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Aug 14, 2026
Responses to an essay about whether America should remain one nation. Also: Christie Brinkley, on nuclear reactors; military aid to Ukraine; whiskey with friends.
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Aug 14, 2026
Both parties face hurdles heading into the fall.
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Aug 14, 2026
She will run as a woman but unlike how every woman before her was forced to run.
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Aug 14, 2026
The right's reluctance to gatekeep may be its undoing.
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Aug 14, 2026
American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
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Aug 14, 2026
She will run as a woman but unlike how every woman before her was forced to run.
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Aug 14, 2026
The risks posed by A.I. are too great to forgo any regulation, even for those who stand to gain tremendously from the technology's rise.
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Aug 14, 2026
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that's only getting hotter.
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Aug 14, 2026
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that's only getting hotter.
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Aug 14, 2026
A new generation of Afghans wants to move on from the animosities of the past, but Western policies make that difficult.
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Aug 13, 2026
A conversation with Robert Wright, the author of "The God Test."
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Aug 13, 2026
The signs point to Hamas being serious about disarming. The recent Board of Peace plan for it to surrender its weapons should be carried out.
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Aug 13, 2026
Readers disagree about the Vermont independent's effect on the Democratic Party. Also: Vice President JD Vance's crude behavior; a dangerous tool for ICE.
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Aug 13, 2026
Experiencing awe makes us happier, healthier and more fulfilled. Why not watch the Perseid meteor shower to have a bit more awe in your life?
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Aug 13, 2026
The signs point to Hamas being serious about disarming. The recent Board of Peace plan for it to surrender its weapons should be carried out.
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Aug 13, 2026
The tech mogul is trying to design the blueprint for defying death.
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Aug 13, 2026
What's worse — dying or living forever? The tech mogul Bryan Johnson wants to live for centuries. On "Interesting Times," he tells the columnist Ross Douthat about how a DMT trip opened his mind to the "preciousness of existence."
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Aug 13, 2026
Bryan Johnson has become famous for his goal of defying death, but what does he actually want to do with a longer life? On "Interesting Times," the tech founder describes his vision for a humanity with radically longer lifespans.
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Aug 13, 2026
We used to talk about the risks of A.I. a lot more. On a recent episode of "The Opinions," the Opinion writer David Wallace-Wells speaks with the Yale law professor and economist Natasha Sarin about how A.I. safety could bring China and the U.S. together.
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Aug 13, 2026
On "The Opinions," the Yale law professor and economist Natasha Sarin argues that A.I. could transform the U.S. economy for the better. But with the public hearing about layoffs and job losses, she says, it's no wonder the technology's economic promise isn't resonating.
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Aug 13, 2026
Is Kansas just the beginning?
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Aug 13, 2026
U.S. tariff rates are not for rent.
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Aug 13, 2026
The tech mogul Bryan Johnson is trying to design the blueprint for defying death.
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Aug 13, 2026
Northwestern professor Phillip Braun the return of stagflation brings new urgency to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's next moves.
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Aug 13, 2026
The tech mogul Bryan Johnson is trying to design the blueprint for defying death.
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Aug 13, 2026
If there was ever a time to consider halting development of A.I., it's now.
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Aug 12, 2026
If Netanyahu is ousted in October's balloting, don't expect peace to break out, but the worst violence might be reined in.
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Aug 12, 2026
Can reporting solve mysteries like U.F.O.s and A.I. consciousness? The Opinion columnist Ross Douthat tells his fellow columnist Ezra Klein why journalists should tackle zones of uncertainty when they involve concrete, testable claims.
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Aug 12, 2026
Readers recount their experiences as girl scouts, and what sets them apart from boy scouts. Also: The Trump plane ploy; an act of kindness.
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Aug 12, 2026
It seems that centrists and the left can work the pragmatic side of the street.
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Aug 12, 2026
And what a hedge fund's $35 billion loss reveals about the state of the industry.
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Aug 12, 2026
Experiencing awe makes us happier, healthier and more fulfilled. Why not watch the Perseid meteor shower to have a bit more awe in your life?
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Aug 12, 2026
I, like many a young woman, was once wildly judgmental about plastic surgery. Now I'm not so sure.
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Aug 12, 2026
Short-term return on investment is an impoverished view of a college education.
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Aug 12, 2026
Why do people insist on judging women for their cosmetic procedures? The Opinion contributing writer Molly Jong-Fast is not about to feel bad about her face-lift. She argues that misogyny is embedded in how we talk about women's plastic surgery and the lack of honesty around it is harmful for everyone — especially the next generation.
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Aug 12, 2026
The president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions.
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Aug 12, 2026
And what a hedge fund's $35 billion loss reveals about the state of the industry.
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Aug 11, 2026
This is how elections are so often fought now. Politicians slink into a constituency to meet fans, make content for their social media and melt away.
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Aug 11, 2026
How can you effectively argue with someone you don't agree with? The Opinion columnist Ross Douthat joins "The Ezra Klein Show" to explain why you must first engage with the best, most high-minded version of your opponent's position.
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Aug 11, 2026
A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland.
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Aug 11, 2026
"The president's action will kill children," a doctor writes. "This is not hyperbole." Also: President Trump and A.I.; support for global health.
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Aug 11, 2026
The president's zero-sum mind-set is turning us all into losers.
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Aug 11, 2026
The Times columnist reflects on the seismic changes in media, religion and politics he's witnessed in his career so far.
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Aug 11, 2026
Life in a crowded city like New York depends on trust. Are corners being cut?
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Aug 11, 2026
The Democratic brand is just too toxic in large swaths of the country.
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Aug 11, 2026
This is how elections are so often fought now. Politicians slink into a constituency to meet fans, make content for their social media and melt away.
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Aug 10, 2026
Thanks to Trump, G.O.P. extremism has become so ordinary that it breaks through only when it reaches an absurdly high level.
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Aug 10, 2026
The attention to "The Odyssey" is as exhausting as its hero's travels.
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Aug 10, 2026
"Americans vote for boyfriends, not candidates," Michelle Cottle says. Why have Democrats forgotten the importance of political performance — something that goes back as far as Abraham Lincoln?
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Aug 10, 2026
Just shy of 44 with boyish good looks, Rob Sand is very much a moderate, but he has a withering critique of the political establishment in this country.
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Aug 10, 2026
Immigration could be his Nixon-goes-to-China.
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Aug 10, 2026
The National Alliance on Mental Illness responds to an Opinion guest essay. Also: President Trump's arch; a retreat on vaccines; Mr. Trump and Canada.
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