He’s the Face of AI Doomsday Fears

A few weeks ago, Jacob Coxon was an unknown researcher and math whiz. Now he’s a reason we’re freaking out about AI’s risk to humanity.

This week, we profile the 27-year-old who has helped bring long-simmering concerns about the technology’s potential dangers to the forefront. And has prompted reactions from tech giants, politicians and even a king.

Other topics we delve into include Apple’s new operating system and how to get compensated for an airline-seat downgrade. Then WSJ readers tell us about their love/hate relationship with patient portals.

Enjoy your weekend with these and all the great reads below.

Jacob Coxon issued a public dire warning about the dangers of AI and ignited a global debate.

American capitalism has made Nick Hanauer very rich. But he argues that something needs to be done about the country’s inequality crisis.

The Seguso family has been in the Murano glassmaking business since 1397. But the craft is in peril due to inflation, fewer skilled apprentices and other challenges.

Patient portals give us access to our health information and test results. Some people love that; others hate it.

Columnist Nicole Nguyen discusses the improvements and features in iOS 27, Apple’s latest operating system.

The youth mental-health crisis can’t be pegged to smartphones alone. We need to look more broadly at how childhood itself has changed, says psychologist Peter Gray.

Some people relocate to lower-tax states when they retire. But such a move isn’t just about savings; it also can be about the ability to spend and do more.

Paying for an airline seat upgrade doesn’t always guarantee you’ll get what you paid for. But you have rights if you get downgraded.

Americans are cooking more at home as they balance busy schedules, dietary restrictions and high food prices.

Nothing stops these beloved performers from going on stage—not age, not cancer and not even a stroke.

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