How AI is getting better at finding security holes Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even before the news, AI models had gotten dramatically better at finding bugs. Huo Jingnan
New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup Summer capacity in the region will remain limited due to a railcar shortage. New trainsets are still expected later in the year. Tom Banse/Washington State Standard
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge. Scott Horsley
Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men? Over the past year, the vast majority of new jobs have gone to women. One economist says to help men find work, we need to embrace ways to "make girly jobs appeal to manly men." Andrea Hsu
Inflation expected to climb to highest level in 2 years The federal government delivers a cost-of-living report Friday. A spike in gasoline prices triggered by the war with Iran is expected to push inflation to its highest level in nearly two years. Steve Inskeep
Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred. The Associated Press
How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years. Scott Horsley
How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb. Rachel Treisman
Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks. Camila Domonoske
Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley' OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders. Shannon Bond
