Trump Cancels Signing of A.I. Executive Order
The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about “aspects of it.”
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times California’s Governor Signs A.I. Order Aimed at Protecting Workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.
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CreditJeff Chiu/Associated Press Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.
The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
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CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
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More in Personal Technology ›How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
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CreditSisi Yu Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93
For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward computer security and individual digital privacy. He also developed solutions.
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CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.
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.
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Credit1Password Streaming, Toilet Paper, Underwear: Subscription Fatigue Is Setting In
As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.
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CreditNam Y. Huh/Associated Press Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search
Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.
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Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads
The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.
By Michael Levenson
Google Appeals Landmark Ruling Declaring It a Monopolist in Search
Google asked a federal appeals court on Friday to reverse a judge’s ruling that it had violated antitrust laws, as well as a requirement it share some data with rivals.
By David McCabe
Hard ForkSundar Pichai Understands Why People Are Anxious About A.I.
After a busy Google I/O, the company’s chief executive sits down with the hosts of “Hard Fork” to discuss the future of Google Search, how he’s using A.I. agents and his advice for college graduates.
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton and Whitney Jones
Our Field Trip to Google I/O + A Sit-Down With Sundar Pichai + System Update
“This is the only recent gathering of a large number of people where mentions of A.I. did not produce a large chorus of boos.”
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley
It’s a Copyright Lawsuit, Charlie Brown
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
By Aimee Ortiz
Meta Settles a School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Snap, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the Kentucky district, allowing the companies to avert the first in a series of federal trials.
By Cecilia Kang
Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews
Samsung Electronics, a global memory chip supplier, has been a major beneficiary of the A.I boom. It has also become the center of a debate over how to divide its spoils.
By Max Kim
Soundtrack to 8,000 Job Cuts: A Meta Worker’s Layoff-Themed A.I. Songs
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.
By Mike Isaac
Musk’s SpaceX Reveals Its Finances for the First Time
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.
By Ryan Mac and Lauren Hirsch
OpenAI Prepares to File to Go Public in Coming Weeks
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.
By Mike Isaac and Cade Metz
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