In a reboot of the ‘Cool Japan’ initiative, the nation is using anime and manga to boost its soft power.

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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is trying to convince shoppers that his stores are fashionable. And convince talent that Bentonville is the new Austin. And convince Trump that the global retail colossus is as American as it gets. The selling seems to be working. So far.  By Jaewon Kang and Devin Leonard

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Using artificial intelligence to summarize meetings raises questions around etiquette, privacy and the purpose of meeting in the first place.

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A new biography of the Saturday Night Live founder chronicles his decades of relevance.

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Tesla and SpaceX both relied on their labor while Musk advocated for a border crackdown. By Julia Love

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Throughout US history, the judiciary has worried about being ignored.

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When a car is stolen in the US, there’s a good chance that the thief is a teenager (who may think life is a lot like a video game) and that the vehicle will end up in western Africa.
By Jonathan Franklin

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Trying to nail down the cost of inputs for artificial general intelligence.

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Both Democratic and Republican presidents established the precedent for Donald Trump’s plan to send migrants to the notorious prison base.

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In a memoir of his childhood, the Microsoft founder attributes his success to a mix of freedom and luck.

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