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Meta Calls for Industry Effort to Label A.I.-Generated Content

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:00
The social network wants to promote standardized labels to help detect artificially created photo, video and audio material across its platforms.

Tucker Carlson’s Visit to Russia Draws Speculation of Putin Interview

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 20:28
Mr. Carlson has been receiving blanket news coverage from state-run media outlets in Russia since stepping foot in Moscow.

Snap Lays Off 10% of Its Work Force

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 09:47
The company laid off more than 500 of its employees on Monday, or about 10 percent of its global work force.

Fake and Explicit Images of Taylor Swift Started on 4chan, Study Says

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 06:00
The people on 4chan who created the images of Ms. Swift thought of it as a sort of game, the researchers said.

Google’s Once Happy Offices Feel the Chill of Layoffs

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 05:03
Job cuts, which could continue throughout the year, have created a glum mood at what was arguably Silicon Valley’s most exuberant workplace.

Why Is Big Tech Still Cutting Jobs?

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 05:03
Profits are up and the economy is strong. But the tech industry faces two challenges — dealing with a frenetic work force expansion in the pandemic and building A.I.

How A.I. Is Remodeling the Fantasy Home

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 11:50
Amid an intractable real estate crisis, fake luxury houses offer a delusion of one’s own.

Anxiety, Mood Swings and Sleepless Nights: Life Near a Bitcoin Mine

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 05:00
Pushed by an advocacy group, Arkansas became the first state to shield noisy cryptocurrency operators from unhappy neighbors. A furious backlash has some lawmakers considering a statewide ban.

He’s Lost His Marriage, His Followers and His Lamborghini

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 11:48
Ben Armstrong, better known as BitBoy, was once the most popular cryptocurrency YouTuber in the world. Now his empire has collapsed.

How X Is Trying to Win Over Influencers

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 11:38
Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of the platform formerly known as Twitter, is relying on her TV industry ties to recruit established stars to the site.

Meta Reports Profits More Than Tripled and Issues Its First Dividend

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 20:32
The company’s quarterly revenue rose 25% as its costs fell after layoffs last year.

Apple Sees First Quarterly Revenue Increase in a Year

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 18:57
The iPhone maker’s share price dropped in after-hour trading even though sales and profit topped Wall Street expectations.

Amazon Introduces Rufus, an AI Shopping Tool, and Reports Earnings

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 18:50
The tech giant introduced the Rufus chatbot. It has lagged behind others on introducing consumer-facing generative artificial intelligence.

How to Quit Your Smartphone

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:17
Readers who have taken the plunge said it had improved their lives, marriages and mental health, and offered advice to those going without their smartphones for “Flip Phone February.”

A Shape-Shifting Plastic With a Flexible Future

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:00
The material can be tempered into different shapes — like steel in the hands of a blacksmith — and could someday transform space travel, recycling and more.

TikTok Lost Universal’s Huge Music Catalog. What Happened?

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 13:14
Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other stars after failing to agree on a new contract. Here’s what’s at stake.

Developers Pan Apple’s New Plan for App Store in Europe

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:44
To comply with European regulations, Apple has proposed reducing its commission on app sales while adding new fees and hurdles.

Is TikTok Over?

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 08:32
The app once offered seemingly endless chances to be charmed by music, dances, personalities and products. But in only a few short years, its promise of kismet is evaporating.

Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:03
After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said.

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