The New York Times

Despite three disastrous years for Israelis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s core support remains strong.

There are signs the A.I. boom is going bust. If it does, the consequences could rival the 2008 financial crisis.

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According to the columnist Thomas L. Friedman, humanity has just set off a second Big Bang — and we are not ready for it. He explains why the rise of A.I. and other “godlike” powers will require us to build healthy interdependencies to survive what comes next.