What we are reading October 29, 2025
The economy continues to look "k" shaped, and news about artificial intelligence this week, as we show off some of the stories that got our attention.
Why AI Breaks Bad
Once in a while, LLMs turn evil—and no one quite knows why.
Steven Levy
Smart money: family offers £180,000 a year for tutor to get one-year-old into Eton
Family seeks tutor from ‘socially appropriate background’ who can provide infant with ‘comprehensive British cultural environment’
Richard Adams
OpenAI Removed Safeguards Before Teen’s Suicide, Amended Lawsuit Claims
The family alleges OpenAI prioritized engagement over safety in the months before their 16-year-old son’s death.
Nikita Ostrovsky
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A Eulogy For the White House’s East Wing
Where guests from around the world previously enjoyed state dinners now stands piles of debris.
Philip Elliott
Amazon laying off about 14,000 corporate workers as it invests more in AI
The company said it’s cutting roles in order to help make the company leaner and less bureaucratic, while it looks to invest in generative AI.
Annie Palmer
A university professor admits: “There’s no reason to believe Gen Z will have economic security”
The words of a professor at New York University resonate with her students: if Generation Z seems disenchanted, it’s because it sees little prospect for the future. With economic uncertainties, the climate crisis and changes in the world of work, the optimism of their elders has lost its appeal. This…
Boston Organics
The Tragedy of Eric Adams
New York City’s mayor is leaving office in a cloud of scandal. But he has a lot to say on his way out:
Molly Ball
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