The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

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The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots.

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In his second term, President Trump is using his power to reshape American culture, not just American policy. He has threatened consequences for many who disagree.

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Benny Johnson, a right-wing podcaster, has enjoyed rare access and promotion from the Trump administration.

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The short-form video app has until mid-September to change its ownership structure or face a ban in the United States, after a number of deadline extensions from President Trump.

Deepfakes are getting more realistic and more difficult to stop. Congress needs to take steps now.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

The fact that we’re talking like Donald Trump could mean that we’re starting to think like him as well.

A.I. is fueling a ‘poverty of imagination.’ Here’s how we can fix it.

Documents examined by researchers show how one company in China has collected data on members of Congress and other influential Americans.

Documents show that GoLaxy has emerged as a leader in technologically advanced, state-aligned influence campaigns.

The university published the student’s full name and said her behavior had “damaged national dignity.” The move prompted an online debate and accusations of sexism.

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it.

He didn’t say who was interested in buying the app, just that it was “a group of very wealthy people.” But the Chinese government needs to approve any sale.

The Trump administration is not just releasing its grip on the global megaphone but handing it off to its eager adversaries, foreign policy experts say.