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How ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/technology/clanker-anti-ai.html

Published: August 31, 2025 09:00

The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots.

How Builder.ai Collapsed Amid Silicon Valley’s Biggest Boom

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/technology/builder-ai-collapse.html

Published: August 31, 2025 09:00

Builder.ai went from a value of $1.5 billion to zero in a few months, amid questions over the sales of an A.I. product. Its downfall hints at a broader downturn.

Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/science/trump-science-autocrats.html

Published: August 31, 2025 09:00

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics.

An Online Group Claims It’s Behind Campus Swatting Wave

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/us/school-shooting-hoax-universities-purgatory-swatting.html

Published: August 30, 2025 16:19

Members of the group offered on Telegram to draw armed officers to schools, malls and airports, though their claims are unverified. Such false emergency calls have disrupted campus life in recent days.

Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/podcasts/hardfork-intel-waymo.html

Published: August 29, 2025 11:00

“At its core, what this is is like a state-sponsored industrial project.”

Can Cadillac Keep Selling E.V.s as Trump Repeals Climate Policies?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/business/cadillac-electric-vehicles-trump.html

Published: August 29, 2025 09:01

Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.

Nvidia Earnings Show Sales Jump Amid Strong Demand for A.I. Chips

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/technology/nvidia-earnings-ai-chips.html

Published: August 27, 2025 20:52

The chipmaker, now the most valuable public company in the world, said strong demand for its chips should continue this quarter.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: This A.I. Phone Can Save Time if You Surrender Your Data

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/technology/personaltech/google-pixel-10-pro-review-ai-phone.html

Published: August 27, 2025 17:00

The new artificially intelligent Pixel can help people streamline certain tasks. But that efficiency may not be worth the data you give up, our reviewer writes.

How to Set Up a Personalized News Feed on Your Phone

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/technology/personaltech/apple-google-news-customize.html

Published: August 27, 2025 13:00

Apps from Google, Apple and other companies let you customize your content so you’re always up to date on the matters you care about most.

South Korea Outlaws Use of Smartphones During Class

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/world/asia/south-korea-school-smartphone-ban.html

Published: August 27, 2025 12:25

It becomes the latest country to restrict phone use in schools, with a law that will go into effect in 2026.

The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/business/economy/ai-investment-economic-growth.html

Published: August 27, 2025 09:03

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.

Silicon Valley Pledges $200 Million to New Pro-A.I. Super PACs

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/technology/silicon-valley-ai-super-pacs.html

Published: August 26, 2025 23:39

The two PACs reflect a new level of political engagement by companies like Meta and investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, which are spending heavily on artificial intelligence.

SpaceX Starship Test Launch: How and When to Watch the 10th Test Flight

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/science/spacex-starship-test-launch.html

Published: August 26, 2025 20:46

After two consecutive scrubs, the Starship vehicle is due for its 10th test flight as Elon Musk’s company aims to overcome earlier setbacks.

As Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Digital Rules, Can Europe Resist?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/business/trump-technology-european-union-tariffs.html

Published: August 26, 2025 13:23

The White House suggested that countries with digital regulations restricting U.S. tech companies could face penalties. The question is whether Europe can stand firm.

A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/technology/chatgpt-openai-suicide.html

Published: August 26, 2025 12:48

More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life.

SpaceX Starship 10th Test Launch: How and When to Watch the Flight

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/science/spacex-starship-launch.html

Published: August 25, 2025 21:57

Elon Musk’s company is trying again to overcome setbacks faced by its Starship prototype after a Sunday night scrub of a test flight.

Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/technology/elon-musk-xai-sues-apple.html

Published: August 25, 2025 18:27

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/technology/xai-sues-apple.html

Published: August 25, 2025 16:27

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

SpaceX Starship 10th Test Flight: How and When to Watch the Launch

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/science/spacex-starship-launch.html

Published: August 24, 2025 20:18

After setbacks in its last three flight attempts, Elon Musk’s company has a lot riding on the latest trip of its Starship prototype.