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‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower

1 hour 15 min ago
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.

Meta’s Profits More Than Double, While Spending on A.I. Rises

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 16:50
The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp continued to grow, even as it said it would spend billions of dollars more on artificial intelligence.

Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 16:00
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 14:28
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.

On TikTok, Resignation and Frustration After Potential Ban of App

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 14:28
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.

Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:28
Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.

Elon Musk Clashes With Australian Court Over Violent Videos on X

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:09
Mr. Musk’s defiance over removing content is testing the boundaries of international legal systems.

The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:57
The robotic nerd depicted in “The Social Network” has turned into the kinder, more accessible face of Silicon Valley. What’s going on?

‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:25
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.

Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:21
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”

Meta’s A.I. Assistant Is Fun to Use, but It Can’t Be Trusted

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:05
Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s hope for the chatbot to be the smartest, it struggles with facts, numbers and web search.

How a Virtual Assistant Taught Me to Appreciate Busywork

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:02
A new category of apps promises to relieve parents of drudgery, with an assist from A.I. But a family’s grunt work is more human, and valuable, than it seems.

Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:51
After President Biden signs the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it, the legislation will face court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 17:00
The first-quarter results are likely to fuel worries that competitors will continue grabbing a bigger slice of a market dealing with slowing electric car sales.

G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:05
General Motors has struggled with electric vehicles and in foreign markets but it is selling lots of combustion engine cars and trucks in North America.

How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:57
This privacy reporter and her husband bought a Chevrolet Bolt in December. Two risk-profiling companies had been getting detailed data about their driving ever since.

In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Got Overwhelmed.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:05
Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.

In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:03
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.

Microsoft Makes a New Push Into Smaller A.I. Systems

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:18
The company that has invested billions in generative A.I. pioneers like OpenAI says giant systems aren’t necessarily what everyone needs.

Nina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 17:32
The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as a coordinated campaign by conservatives and their allies to undermine researchers who study disinformation.

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