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Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Aug 11

A Top OpenAI Executive Steps Down

Brad Lightcap, a longtime leader, said he was starting a new venture. His exit from the artificial intelligence company is the latest in a series there.

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By Emmy Martin

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His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Aug 11

His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company

A co-founder of xAI is going all in on building open-source artificial intelligence so that “anyone can control and shape A.I. for their own needs.”

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By Cade Metz

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Meta Unveils an Open Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Aug 10

Meta Unveils an Open Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

The release of Muse Glimmer, a model that can be freely downloaded and modified, is likely to intensify a debate over whether A.I. should be restricted.

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By Eli Tan and Mike Isaac

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A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

Computer Chips

Tracked Story Aug 10

A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.

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By Kalley Huang and Ana Swanson

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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

Natural Gas

Tracked Story Aug 8

New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.

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By Hiroko Tabuchi

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The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express

Science and Technology

Tracked Story Aug 7

The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express

A few details from the White House’s A.I. plan have leaked to the news media, but the administration has officially communicated almost nothing.

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By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley

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F.C.C. Removes Limit on Broadcast TV Ownership

Television

Tracked Story Aug 6

F.C.C. Removes Limit on Broadcast TV Ownership

The move lifts a rule that said a single television-station owner could not reach more than 39 percent of U.S. households.

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By Cecilia Kang

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Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Aug 5

Google Shakes Up A.I. Leadership

Minutes after four top researchers said they were leaving, Google said that Demis Hassabis, the Nobel-winning scientist who led the company’s A.I. lab, was stepping into a new job.

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By Kate Conger and Cade Metz

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N.J. Sues Amazon, Saying It Suppresses Pay for Delivery Drivers

E-Commerce

Tracked Story Aug 4

N.J. Sues Amazon, Saying It Suppresses Pay for Delivery Drivers

The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.

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By Karen Weise

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White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Aug 4

White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules

The Trump administration has struggled with how to approach “open source” models, which are freely available to download and favored by Chinese companies.

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By David McCabe, Mike Isaac, Ana Swanson and Kate Conger

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If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Aug 3

If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say

Over the years, tech workers have proudly worn nerdy company-branded gear. But this generation of hot companies is getting fancy with its merch.

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By Erin Griffith

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Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight

Science and Technology

Tracked Story Jul 31

Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight

“It just seems like the temperature is rising on Silicon Valley.”

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By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto, Chris Wood and Alyssa Moxley

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‘Errands’ Should Be the Most Boring Show on the Internet

Social Media

Tracked Story Jul 31

‘Errands’ Should Be the Most Boring Show on the Internet

Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.

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By Alex Vadukul

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Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right

Tracked Story Jul 31

The MAGA Media Machine Is Fracturing

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.

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By Stuart A. Thompson

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When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Jul 30

When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic

An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.

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By Emmy Martin

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Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Jul 29

Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%

Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.

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By Emmy Martin

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Meta’s Profit Falls 14% as A.I. Spending Continues

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Jul 29

Meta’s Profit Falls 14% as A.I. Spending Continues

The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

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By Eli Tan

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The Impending, Inescapable Deluge of A.I.

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Tracked Story Jul 29

The Impending, Inescapable Deluge of A.I.

The number of A.I. chips that provide the computing power to advance the fast-evolving technology is doubling every nine months.

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By Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur, Jacqueline Gu and Cade Metz

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Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million

Cyberharassment

Tracked Story Jul 28

Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million

Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.

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By David Streitfeld

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Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

Computers and the Internet

Tracked Story Jul 28

Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.

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By Kalley Huang

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In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

Facial Recognition Software

Tracked Story Jul 28

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.

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By Emily Anthes

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Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Jul 27

Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools

As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.

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By Cade Metz and Karen Weise

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Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety

Artificial Intelligence

Tracked Story Jul 27

Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety

The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.

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By Kalley Huang

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The Breakup Loop: Why the TikTok Algorithm May Keep You Heartbroken

Social Media

Tracked Story Jul 26

The Breakup Loop: Why the TikTok Algorithm May Keep You Heartbroken

As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.

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By Jonathan Wolfe

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QR Codes Make Their Way Down Wedding Aisles

Weddings and Engagements

Tracked Story Jul 25

QR Codes Make Their Way Down Wedding Aisles

The technology, often associated with pandemic-era menus, is being used by more couples for ease, cost, expedience and sustainability.

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By Shivani Vora

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Meta Gives Facebook Marketplace Its Own App Called Seller

E-Commerce

Tracked Story Jul 24

Meta Gives Facebook Marketplace Its Own App Called Seller

Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network.

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By Eli Tan

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OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting

Science and Technology

Tracked Story Jul 24

OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting

“The story that we’re talking about in this segment was science fiction until Tuesday, OK?”

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By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Davis Land, John Woo, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Leah Shaw Dameron

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Judge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Tracked Story Jul 23

Judge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

The court blocked the companies from closing the acquisition through mid-August, as a judge considers two lawsuits challenging it.

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By David McCabe

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Intel Benefits From a New Shift in A.I. Spending

Computers and the Internet

Tracked Story Jul 23

Intel Benefits From a New Shift in A.I. Spending

The Silicon Valley chipmaker’s revenue rose 25 percent in the latest quarter, its fastest growth in 15 years, as A.I. firms increasingly bought chips known as central processing units.

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By Don Clark

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Could A.I. Do Your Job? We Put Agents to the Test.

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Tracked Story Jul 23

Could A.I. Do Your Job? We Put Agents to the Test.

In our experiment, we deployed A.I. “agents” to act as office workers, and found that they were capable of performing some of the tasks we assigned, but not all of them.

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By Keith Collins

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Technology Blog

Tracked articles & Technical Insights

A Top OpenAI Executive Steps Down

His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company

Meta Unveils an Open Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express

F.C.C. Removes Limit on Broadcast TV Ownership

Google Shakes Up A.I. Leadership

N.J. Sues Amazon, Saying It Suppresses Pay for Delivery Drivers

White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules

If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say

Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight

‘Errands’ Should Be the Most Boring Show on the Internet

The MAGA Media Machine Is Fracturing

When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic

Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%

Meta’s Profit Falls 14% as A.I. Spending Continues

The Impending, Inescapable Deluge of A.I.

Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million

Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools

Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety

The Breakup Loop: Why the TikTok Algorithm May Keep You Heartbroken

QR Codes Make Their Way Down Wedding Aisles

Meta Gives Facebook Marketplace Its Own App Called Seller

OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting

Judge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

Intel Benefits From a New Shift in A.I. Spending

Could A.I. Do Your Job? We Put Agents to the Test.

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