Anthropic S-1 Reveals Rapid Growth Ahead of Blockbuster IPO

The maker of Claude is on the verge of what could be the largest ever public listing, in a test of the A.I. industry amid questions about whether the boom can be sustained.Anthropic, a powerhouse in A.I., is only five years old and seemingly came out of nowhere.

M Mike Isaac, Erin Griffith, Lauren Hirsch and Sri Muppidi

Meta and SpaceX to Raise Billions More to Fund A.I. Ambitions

The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is consuming increasingly enormous amounts of cash at the biggest tech companies.Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta. The company aims to raise up to $95 billion to invest in A.I. infrastructure.

R Ryan Mac and Lauren Hirsch

Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears

Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, speaking to supporters in the food court of a shopping mall in Holon, Israel, durin

D David M. Halbfinger

Flurry of Diplomacy in Iran Amid Reports of U.S. and Israeli Plans to Renew War

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan made a rare joint visit to Tehran amid reports that the U.S. and Israel were drawing up plans to renew their attacks on Iran.Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in July. He will meet with a delegation from countries in the Mecca Pact

E Erika Solomon, Vivian Nereim and Adam Rasgon

Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, celebrating on Monday after his victory in the presidential runoff election.

J Joe Rennison

What Happened to the Neanderthals?

Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?

C Carolyn Y. Johnson

In Fight for the Senate, Democrats Face a Once-in-a-Generation Test

Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.Protesters outside of an event for Senator Roger Marshall in Topeka, Kan. Soaring fuel costs and economic struggles hav

C Carl Hulse

U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones

The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.An Apache helicopter hovering during Operation Skyfall II at the Grafenwöhr Training Area in Germany.

M Michael Schwirtz

Israel’s Future

We look at what’s at stake in tomorrow’s elections.Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu.

S Sam Sifton

‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.President Xi Jinping of China is expected to secure a fourth term as leader of the ruling Communist Party next year. He has warned that too many officials

C Chris Buckley