Here’s how one of Google’s top scientists thinks people should prepare for machine learning

People like famed physicist Stephen Hawking and Tesla’s Elon Musk have issued dark warnings of a world where computers become so sophisticated, so quickly, that humanity loses control of them—and its own destiny as a result. Yet Peter Norvig, a leading...

White House is open for business leaders—and their ideas

WASHINGTON — In a meeting at the White House with business leaders two weeks into his presidency, Donald J. Trump turned to Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase. Aren’t the Chinese manipulating their currency? Mr. Trump asked, according to...

Defense industry CEOs vent about ongoing budget mess in Washington

Congress’ failure to reach a 2017 spending bill brought fresh headaches for major defense contractors who say uncertainty over Pentagon funding hurts their planning and could have consequences for military readiness. “There’s a lot of frustration and...

‘He’s pretty close to perfect’: New video shows how the White House views Trump’s first 100 days

The White House released on Saturday a slickly produced reel of President Donald Trump’s accomplishments since his inauguration, using mainly news video clips to show how Trump “went right to work” during his first 100 days in office. Ahead of a...