Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I. 29. September 2026 (18:27) Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.(New York Times)
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners 29. September 2026 (18:01) The 20 fellowship recipients across the arts, humanities and sciences will each receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend for their work.(New York Times)
Hachette Book Group Names New C.E.O. 29. September 2026 (17:00) Ben Sevier, who has led the publishing house’s Grand Central division since 2017, will succeed chief executive David Shelley in January.(New York Times)
Street Style Look of the Week: Channeling Michael 29. September 2026 (15:00) Three friends turned out for a Brooklyn block party in celebration of what would have been Michael Jackson’s 68th birthday wearing their Jackson 5 finest.(New York Times)
