NotableA.I. is a bubble. Maybe that’s OK. “It’s easy to see how this ends badly. But what if the bubble is an inevitable part of developing and adopting a revolutionary tool that will fundamentally improve productivity and growth?” — Mohamed A. El-Erian, chairman of Gramercy Funds Management Trump administration incompetence. “Just when I thought we were reaching peak legal incompetence, I read a court opinion on Tuesday that made me realize that levels of legal buffoonery exist that I find it hard to imagine.” — David French, Opinion columnist The president’s fawning meeting with Saudi Arabia’s dictator. “Working with imperfect partners does not mean that the United States should cover up and lie about their misdeeds, as President Trump did when receiving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, in the Oval Office on Tuesday.” — The editorial board Spotlight
Is Applying for Asylum Worth the Risk of Deportation?For one undocumented teenager, there is no clear answer. ICYMIIt’s not about the U.S. anymore. “Contemporary migration is a global story rather than a domestic one, shaped to some degree by policy and enforcement, yes, but primarily powered by larger and harder-to-control forces that lie beyond the reach of national politics.” — David Wallace-Wells, Opinion writer Watch (or Listen)
Antisemitism Is Threatening Trump’s CoalitionDoes nationalism always lead to antisemitism? Ross Douthat in conversation with Yoram Hazony, an Israeli political theorist and one of the leading advocates for political nationalism in America. More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “Endless Gossipy Chatter About Epstein. One Glaring Omission.” Thank you for writing about the women. Legally, Epstein’s behavior is against the law if you are younger than 18, but the media acts like the moment the victim turns 18 everything is fine. How powerful men treat women should matter and all of us need to consider consent through the lens of economic opportunities. — A comment posted by Meg from Ann Arbor, Mich. Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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