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China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 10:13
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

Chinese Military Sought Nvidia Chips for Years, Report Says

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 10:06
An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.

Nvidia Has a Plan to Put Its Chips in Personal Computers

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:32
The world’s most valuable company is chasing Intel and Apple as it tries to bring A.I. agents to laptops and desktops.

Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet

Sun, 05/31/2026 - 05:00
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.

Powerful A.I. Super PACs Duel Over the Midterms: ‘This Is a War’

Sat, 05/30/2026 - 05:01
One is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence the midterms, and they’re leaving a trail of fearful candidates and canceled ads in their wake.

What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:35
Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.

Interesting Times: Why Are We Still Driving?

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:00
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.

Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:05
Anthropic raised $65 billion in new fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion, ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion, as the companies duel for A.I. dominance.

Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 4.8, a New, More Powerful Model

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 13:00
The new system, called Opus 4.8, tops industry standard benchmarks in areas related to computer programming.

In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 08:22
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

Online Scams Have Evolved in the A.I. Era. Here’s What to Do.

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:06
A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach.

Online Scams Have Evolved in the A.I. Era. Here’s What to Do.

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:06
A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach.

I Tried to Sell My House With A.I.

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:00
Over five frantic days, I gambled my family’s life savings on a hunch that A.I. could outperform a real estate agent.

Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 08:58
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.

Spencer Pratt Wants to Be Mayor. His Fans Want Him to Be Batman.

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 05:02
What an A.I.-generated video of the former reality TV star teaches us about the future of political ads.

Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 05:00
A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.

At the A.I. Epicenter, Technologists Dismiss Pope Leo’s Warnings About the New Technology

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 15:33
Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual message on artificial intelligence arrived as Silicon Valley’s A.I. enthusiasts pursue their own spirituality through technology.

SpaceX’s Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon Musk

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:47
The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.

‘The Maids,’ With Yerin Ha, Asks: Has Life Become One Big Performance?

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 05:02
In his rethinking of Jean Genet’s classic work about class and power, Kip Williams ponders “a world that gives you every opportunity not to be yourself.”

Massachusetts Uber and Lyft Drivers Form First Union for Ride-Share Workers

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 17:29
The App Drivers Union said it was the first organization in the country to be formally certified to represent drivers for apps such as Uber and Lyft.

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