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Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 09:33
With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said.

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores, Judge Says

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 17:21
The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.

How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 05:01
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.

8 of the Most Celebrated Awards in Science Outside of Nobel Prizes

Sun, 10/06/2024 - 05:03
The Nobel Foundation offers prizes in only three disciplines, but other awards have been created to honor scientists in different fields.

Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 09:26
The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.

Can California Regulate A.I.? + Silicon Valley’s Super Babies + System Update!

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 05:03
“In the United States, we have 50 laboratories of democracy and they’re called states.”

OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 15:15
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.

Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:04
The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.

OpenAI Completes Deal That Values Company at $157 Billion

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:00
The A.I. start-up’s valuation has risen by more than $70 billion in nine months.

Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 11:03
The automaker reported a gain of 6.4 percent for the latest quarter, its first such increase this year.

Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps?

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 10:51
Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they need to compete.

Apple’s A.I. Is Landing Soon on iPhones. Here’s What It’s Like.

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 05:03
The initial version of Apple Intelligence focuses on helping you with words and photos. Prepare to be impressed and unnerved.

CRV, a Venture Capital Firm, Will Return Money to Investors

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 05:02
CRV, based in Silicon Valley, plans to return to investors $275 million because the market for mature start-ups has soured.

Robert Downey Jr. Is a Novelist With a Novel Muse in ‘McNeal’

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 21:10
The “Oppenheimer” star makes his Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar’s timely new play about a literary lion who gets assistance from A.I.

Cerebras Files Prospectus for I.P.O.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 18:17
The Silicon Valley company would be among the first A.I. companies to go public since the release of ChatGPT nearly two years ago.

G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 15:59
The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.

Verizon Mobile Outages Reported Across the U.S.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:17
The number of cases peaked at more than 100,000 Monday morning, according to the website Downdetector. Users complained of being unable to make calls or send texts.

Verizon Mobile Outages Reported Across the U.S.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:47
More than 100,000 cases of Verizon outages have been reported across the country, according to the website Downdetector.

California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 16:36
The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill was flawed.

California Passes Law Protecting Consumer Brain Data

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:22
The state extended its current personal privacy law to include the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.

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