New York Times

1. Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War

   The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.

2. Pentagon Attacks Anthropic Chief as Deadline Looms in Standoff

   The A.I. firm had rejected military officials’ latest offer. Anthropic has until 5:01 p.m. on Friday to give them unrestricted access to its model.

3. U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but There’s a Story of Success

   The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.

4. 4 Takeaways About the U.S. Birthrate Decline

   There is good news buried behind the worries about population decline, some experts say.

5. The Many Shades of Complicity in the Epstein Files Fallout

   Philosophers have long wrestled with what to do about the onlookers and profiteers surrounding those who have done terrible things.