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Snap Is Laying Off 16% of Full-Time Staff as It Embraces A.I.

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:21
The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increased its reliance on artificial intelligence.

Ad Companies Settle With F.T.C. Over Claims of Harm to Conservative Sites

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:08
WPP, Dentsu and Publicis settled claims they colluded on policies to combat misinformation, denying ad revenue to publishers on the right.

That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:20
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.

What Is ‘Jagged Intelligence’ and How Can It Reframe the AI Debate?

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:19
A.I. has always been compared to human intelligence, but that may not be the right way to think about it. What it does well can help predict what jobs it may replace.

Spice Up Your Cooking Skills With Help From Your Phone

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 05:04
Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation.

Why It’s Crucial We Understand How A.I. ‘Thinks’

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 05:03
For us to trust it on certain subjects, researchers in the growing field of interpretability might need to learn how to open the black box of its brain.

They Were YouTube’s First Stars. Here’s What They Wish They’d Known.

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 05:00
MatPat, Miranda Sings, Grace Helbig and WheezyWaiter hit it big on YouTube long before it became a behemoth. They have thoughts about what it takes to succeed there.

How Older Adults Are Using VR to Counter Social Isolation

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 05:00
New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding.

Like Anthropic, OpenAI Will Share Latest Technology Only With Trusted Companies

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 20:25
The maker of ChatGPT announced the limited release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a technology designed to find security holes in software.

Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 13:53
The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

I Feel So Sorry for My A.I. Sunglasses

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:02
Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.

Man Held in Attack on OpenAI Chief’s Home Had List of A.I. Leaders, Officials Say

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 21:57
The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.

Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 19:43
A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.

The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 05:00
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.

Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI C.E.O. Sam Altman

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 15:35
The device burned an exterior gate of the house, in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.

Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 12:41
Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.

Volkswagen to End E.V. Production at Tennessee Plant

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 13:58
The German carmaker is the latest to scale back plans for electric vehicles in favor of gasoline models.

Half of Gen Z Uses AI, but Their Feelings Are Souring, Study Shows

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 00:01
A new study from Gallup found that young adults have grown less hopeful and more angry about artificial intelligence.

Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 20:19
The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A.I. in warfare.

Meta Unveils New A.I. Model, Its First From the Superintelligence Lab

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:50
The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability.

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