Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Pull the Trigger on Meta’s A.I. Agent

Meta had delayed releasing Muse, its A.I. agent app, for months over safety concerns. Then new competition forced Mr. Zuckerberg’s hand.
In Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’, the Answer to the Trillionaire’s Power Is Unsatisfying.

Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary is deeply researched. But because the mogul has long been in the spotlight, little is new.
In a Dead Hero’s Ashes, El Salvador’s Ruler Finds a New Spark

Sword in hand, Nayib Bukele is revamping Latin America’s rich tradition of political exhumations. A new crypt projects his power across Central America.
India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be Heard

Despite police barricades and detentions, activists like Neha Bora say they are determined to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
NBA star Wembanyama to French students: ‘I hear you’

San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama offers solidarity to students protesting conditions in schools in France.
What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’

Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
Hurricane Isaias ‘biggest test’ for Fema since Trump cuts, experts warn
Gulf officials say they are ready for storm but concerns raised about restructured agency’s ability to respond effectivelyGulf state officials say they are prepared for Hurricane Isaias, but the storm could be the firs…
Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 yearsThe Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to…
We’re still figuring out the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

This week my colleague Antonio Regalado had an interesting update on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. According to research presented at an aging meeting in Boston, these drugs seem to affect at least some measures of biological…
Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller

The moment Trevor Wischnewsky heard that drones were delivering pizza and sushi around his Texas neighborhood, his mind was made up. “It was super fascinating,” he says. “I just immediately wanted to be a part of i…