Putin’s Assassination Plot? Ex-CIA Head Petraeus Relives Drone Strike

Onetime UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-CIA director David Petraeus say it was possible, but not probable, that Vladimir Putin set out to assassinate one of them.

Today’s Wordle #1930: Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday October 1

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

NYT Pips Answers And Walkthrough For Thursday, October 1

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

The 9/11 Lesson We Still Haven’t Talked About

Twenty-five years after 9/11, America must secure critical space systems against adversaries exploiting cyber links, supply chains, and commercial technology.

Trump’s AI Safety ‘Accord’ Is a Fancy Pinky-Swear

Six major AI companies signed a voluntary agreement with the White House this week vowing to implement safeguards. It’s unclear how much that matters.

BMW’s electric 3 Series costs $4,400 less than its petrol M350 in the US
BMW’s electric 3 Series costs $4,400 less than its petrol M350 in the US

BMW’s first electric 3 Series will cost $4,400 less in the US than its most powerful petrol sibling. The 2027 i3 50 xDrive starts at $61,500 and the petrol M350 xDrive at $65,900, BMW said as it opened US orders. Both prices exclude a $1,350 destinatio…

The Battle to Be Your Personal AI Agent Is Here

OpenAI’s Dots and Meta’s Muse are vying to be your AI agent of choice. I’ve tried both—and I suspect you will too.

DoorDash Air unveils a drone delivery system, and cannot yet fly it out of sight
DoorDash Air unveils a drone delivery system, and cannot yet fly it out of sight

DoorDash has unveiled the aircraft behind DoorDash Air and will begin pilot deliveries in Northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes. Manna, which flew more than 300,000 deliveries from Dublin and Cork, paused Irish operations in June for want of a …

SpaceXAI weighs one Grok and X plan, from free to $100, Bloomberg reports
SpaceXAI weighs one Grok and X plan, from free to $100, Bloomberg reports

SpaceXAI is weighing a plan to fold Grok and X into a single subscription with four price tiers, from free to $100 a month. The plan comes from a company document viewed by Bloomberg, whose Edward Ludlow reported it on Wednesday. SpaceXAI is the artifi…