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Can A.I. Generate New Ideas?

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:33
Systems like OpenAI’s GPT-5 are accelerating research in math, biology and chemistry. But there is a debate over whether it can do that work on its own.

2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:30
If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 19:35
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.

Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:21
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 08:58
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Can We Build a Better Social Network?

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 07:00
A “Hard Fork” and “Search Engine” collaboration.

Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 15:30
The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta’s work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.

Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 15:09
Apple was facing increasing questions about its plans for artificial intelligence as other big tech companies invested tens of billions in the technology.

Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:31
The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.

Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:34
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.

Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 05:02
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.

Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 15:47
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 15:43
He spent two decades hosting the PBS series, during the formative years of personal computing. It was seen in more than 300 cities at its peak.

Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 00:00
The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.

Google Guys Say Bye to California

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 11:26
Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 09:54
Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.

Grok, Elon Musk’s A.I., Is Generating Sexualized Images of Real People, Fueling Outrage

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 09:10
Late Thursday, Mr. Musk’s chatbot, Grok, limited requests for A.I.-generated images on X to paid subscribers of the social media site amid an outcry from victims and regulators.

Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 07:00
“This is a story about how a tool can be used to try to affect politics and in particular to minimize women, denigrate them and push them out of the conversation.”

New Jersey Is Latest State to Ban Student Phones in Schools

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 17:11
The restrictions, signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect during the 2026-2027 school year.

G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 16:05
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.

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