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Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 05:00
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.

A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:51
Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.

Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:08
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.

Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:06
Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.

Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Blitz Reaches a Fever Pitch

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:14
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.

Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I.

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:02
Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I.

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:02
Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:02
Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.

Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:01
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.

Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 03:00
The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.

Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After Last-Minute Invite

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 23:08
Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing.

Anthropic in Talks to Raise Funding at a $950 Billion Valuation

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 19:40
The start-up, which recently released a powerful A.I. model called Mythos and is separately battling with the Pentagon, was previously valued at $380 billion.

Musk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:30
Mr. Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, said on Tuesday that he worried Elon Musk wanted control of the A.I. lab.

This is Sam Altman’s first time testifying in court.

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:08
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Here’s the latest.

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:01

Is Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Really a Cybersecurity Risk?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:01
Anthropic said that Claude Mythos was too dangerous to release to the public. That claim has reopened an old debate over cybersecurity.

A.I. and Humans Battle It Out in a Cybersecurity Showdown

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:00
Experts and college students used A.I. agents to try to break into and defend computer networks in a national competition. The agents did all right on their own, too.

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 07:44
The online marketplace eBay called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”

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