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A.I. Agents: Cute, Cuddly and Maybe Catastrophically Dangerous?

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 07:00
“It’s going to be gnarly for a little while.”

Amazon Promises More Local Funding and Less Secrecy Around Data Centers

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 05:04
The internet giant is the latest technology company trying to address increasingly hostile local sentiment toward data center projects.

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 05:04
Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.

Amazon Settles Lawsuit Over Claims of Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 15:17
The tech giant will refund $7.25 million in Prime membership fees to affected customers and pay an additional $1 million to settle the suit brought by the District of Columbia.

Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:14
An ad produced by the manufacturing company SKF Group featured a digital version of the Swedish American actress, who died in 1990. Not all viewers found the replica convincing.

Who’s to Blame When A.I. Goes Rogue?

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 11:40
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy

Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Life After Prison

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 07:55
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.

What’s Next for ‘Hard Fork’?

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 07:00
The podcast’s next chapter begins this week.

When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 05:02
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.

Google Wants Hollywood to Stop Being So Afraid of Technology

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:18
100 Zeros, a collaboration between Google and Range Media Partners, aims to give the tech giant a foothold in movies, TV and emerging forms of entertainment.

OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Backs Out of Second $25 Million Donation to A.I. Super PAC

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:11
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, said internally that the super PAC, Leading the Future, had become a “distraction” for the A.I. company.

Google Releases New Gemini Model With Guardrails Amid A.I. Safety Debate

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 16:24
For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely released, Google said.

F.T.C. Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:58
The agency will examine whether A.I. labs have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices.

DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 09:36
In China’s push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and Huawei have teamed up to develop software tools for advanced chips.

How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 05:03
Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.

He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 05:02
Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.

How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 05:00
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 18:32
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:45
Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.

OpenAI Unveils Dots, New A.I. Agents to Rival Meta’s Muse

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 13:15
The ChatGPT maker unveiled agents that act as assistants, just weeks after Meta released Muse, as it faces scrutiny over incidents involving its technology.

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