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Soundtrack to 8,000 Job Cuts: A Meta Worker’s Layoff-Themed A.I. Songs

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:24
On a dark day of layoffs at Meta, one employee responded by creating an internal radio station that plays songs about job cuts — generated by artificial intelligence, of course.

Nvidia’s Profit Hits $58.3 Billion as A.I. Boom Gathers More Steam

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:17
The chip maker said its profit in its most recent quarter jumped 211 percent from a year ago thanks to extreme demand from other big technology companies.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Pulls Back the Curtain on Its Finances

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:10
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance for the first time, as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.

OpenAI Prepares to File for an I.P.O. in Coming Weeks

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:13
OpenAI would be one of the most highly anticipated potential initial public offerings, in what is set to be a major year of I.P.O.s for Silicon Valley.

Meta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Employees Amid A.I. Transformation

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 16:00
Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.

Powered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 14:34
Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping.

How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 13:45
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.

Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:13
NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.

Senate Republicans Introduce Funding Measure to Combat Online Child Abuse

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:57
As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security.

Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:27
California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.

As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 05:03
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.

Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 05:02
A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.

Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:59
It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.

After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:53
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.

Meta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:47
The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.

Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:31
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.

What to Know About Elon Musk’s Trial Against OpenAI

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:35
A jury in Oakland, Calif., reached a decision after a three-week-long trial seen as pivotal for the future of OpenAI and the artificial intelligence race.

Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 14:27
For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward computer security and individual digital privacy. He also developed solutions.

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Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:46

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