Tech leaders’ beliefs about the future, known as their ‘eschatology,’ are shaping how AI is being developed behind closed doors, argues Liz Bucar. August 24, 2026 […]

AI will be shaped by artists whose choices are specific enough to resist its defaults, writes Debbie Millman. August 24, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/24/the-art-of-mess-in-the-ai-era/

The United States Postal Service has finalized new mail-in ballot requirements, but two injunctions block their use in the midterms. August 24, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/23/what-to-know-about-the-usps-s-rule-for-mail-in-ballots/

An administrative stay allows aboveground construction to continue while the Court considers the Trump Administration’s emergency request. August 23, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/23/the-supreme-court-let-trumps-ballroom-proceed-for-now-heres-what-that-means/

Direct-to-consumer testing will change how medicine is practiced, writes Dr. Matthew S. Davenport. August 23, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/23/why-more-medical-testing-does-not-always-make-us-healthier/

The latest escalation comes after last-minute changes derailed weeks of negotiations between the neighboring countries. August 23, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-negotiations-breakdown-tariffs/

The new leader of the United Nations cannot heal all the world’s divisions, but with courage and political acumen, the next Secretary-General can make international disputes […]

Most of us have a limited understanding of mental disorders, writes Joan M. Cook. August 22, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/22/how-to-increase-mental-health-literacy/

El Niño will disrupt business across the globe. August 22, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/21/el-nino-economic-business-disruption/