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Sam Altman Asserts Control of OpenAI as He Rejoins Its Board

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 21:09
Mr. Altman, whose sudden firing and rehiring in the fall shocked Silicon Valley, was among several new additions to the board announced on Friday.

Workers at Microsoft-Owned Activision Vote to Unionize

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 20:22
The group will become the largest union at a video game company in the United States, while Microsoft pledged to stay neutral on the vote.

Biden the President Wants to Curb TikTok. Biden the Candidate Embraces Its Stars.

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 19:00
At a party for social media influencers at the White House this week, President Biden’s political concerns collided with his national security concerns.

Apple Reverses Course and Allows Epic Games to Start Competing App Store

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 14:41
After an inquiry by European regulators, Epic Games said Apple would allow it to access the software tools necessary to develop a game store.

Good News and Bad News for Astronomers’ Biggest Dream

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 14:02
The National Science Foundation takes a step (just one) toward an “extremely large telescope.”

Dozens of Top Scientists Sign Effort to Prevent A.I. Bioweapons

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 09:00
An agreement by more than 90 said, however, that artificial intelligence’s benefit to the field of biology would exceed any potential harm.

Musk vs. OpenAI, Europe’s Tech Crackdown and a Month With the Vision Pro

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 05:04
Just when we thought the feud was cooling off, OpenAI pulled out the receipts.

TikTok Prompts Users to Call Congress to Fight Possible Ban

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 18:05
Many Capitol Hill offices were inundated with phone calls after TikTok urged users to tell their representatives they opposed a new bill aimed at the company.

Key OpenAI Executive Played a Pivotal Role in Sam Altman’s Ouster

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 17:32
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, brought questions about Mr. Altman’s management to the board last year before he was briefly ousted from the company.

Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S.

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 13:21
The fake news organizations, experts say, represent a technological leap in the Kremlin’s efforts to spread false and misleading narratives.

Mark Wahlberg’s Prayer App Seeks Followers on TikTok

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 05:01
Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to their surprise.

Big American Tech Profits From Chinese Ad Spending Spree

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 03:39
Temu, Shein, and streaming and gaming apps looking to break into the U.S. market are spending huge sums to get their wares in front of American consumers.

Chinese National Accused of Stealing AI Secrets From Google

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 21:10
Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in California and accused of uploading hundreds of files to the cloud.

Do You Have Experience Working With Boeing? We Want to Hear From You.

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 16:14
Boeing’s quality control practices have been criticized after a panel on one of the company’s 737 Max jets blew open during a flight in January.

John Walker, Tech Executive Who Popularized AutoCAD, Dies at 74

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 15:50
He avoided the spotlight, but he helped bring to market an explosively popular computer program that revolutionized the architecture and design industries.

Apple Cancels Epic Games’ Developer Account in Europe

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 14:31
The move tests the European Union’s new tech competition law, which was designed to allow competing app stores.

Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:14
It’s not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president’s behalf. If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump’s financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.

The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 08:45
A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.

Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 00:26
When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than a joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort.

OpenAI Says Elon Musk Tried to Merge It With Tesla

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 23:22
In its first public comment since Mr. Musk sued the artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI claims he tried to commercialize its operations years ago.

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