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With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 11:00
AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 06:19
The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs while pouring resources into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.

How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 14:10
The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 11:29
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 11:29
The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.

TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 11:19
The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.

G.M. Shares Rise as Investors Are Encouraged by 2026 Prospects

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:00
The automaker said that it would buy back stock worth up to $6 billion and that it expected profit to rise this year after it pulled back from electric vehicle production.

The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 00:00
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 00:00
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 15:47
Executives, investors and engineers are speaking out against the Trump administration after the killings of Alex Pretti and another protester in moves reminiscent of Silicon Valley a decade ago.

New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 10:32
A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 06:04
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

Silicon Valley Wants to Build A.I. That Can Improve A.I. on Its Own

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:02
Ricursive Intelligence, founded by two former Google researchers and valued at $4 billion, is among several efforts to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:00
Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.

Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 09:43
The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.

U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 05:01
U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.

S.E.C. Drops Case Against Cryptocurrency Firm Founded by Winklevoss Twins

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:35
The agency says that victims of an investment offering involving Gemini Trust got their money back, though after a regulatory action brought by the New York attorney general.

Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude’s New Constitution

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 07:00
“The question is not are these first couple of ads that we’re seeing from OpenAI going to be good or not? It’s whether two or three years from now, ChatGPT is being steered toward ad-friendly topics.”

Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 05:02
The artificial intelligence tool generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.

Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 22:36
The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.

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