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Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/business/economy/trump-chips-tariffs.html

Published: January 14, 2026 23:41

The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.

OpenAI Teams Up With Cerebras in Chip Maker Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/technology/openai-cerebras-chips-deal.html

Published: January 14, 2026 22:25

The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.

California Investigates Elon Musk’s xAI Over Sexualized Images Generated by Grok

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/technology/grok-ai-x-investigation-california.html

Published: January 14, 2026 21:21

The state will examine whether xAI, which owns the social media platform X and created the A.I. chatbot Grok, violated state law.

Can A.I. Generate New Ideas?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/technology/ai-ideas-chat-gpt-openai.html

Published: January 14, 2026 19:03

Systems like OpenAI’s GPT-5 are accelerating research in math, biology and chemistry. But there is a debate over whether it can do that work on its own.

2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/technology/ai-ipo-openai-anthropic-spacex.html

Published: January 14, 2026 17:30

If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/technology/iran-starlink-elon-musk.html

Published: January 14, 2026 00:35

Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.

Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/technology/microsoft-electricity-data-center-trump.html

Published: January 13, 2026 16:21

The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/business/microsoft-electricity-data-center-trump.html

Published: January 13, 2026 13:58

The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Can We Build a Better Social Network?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/podcasts/can-we-build-a-better-social-network.html

Published: January 13, 2026 12:00

A “Hard Fork” and “Search Engine” collaboration.

Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/technology/meta-layoffs-reality-labs.html

Published: January 12, 2026 20:30

The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta’s work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.

Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/technology/apple-google-ai-partnership.html

Published: January 12, 2026 20:09

Apple was facing increasing questions about its plans for artificial intelligence as other big tech companies invested tens of billions in the technology.

Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/business/economy/trump-taiwan-deal.html

Published: January 12, 2026 17:31

The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.

Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/world/europe/grok-ai-images-x-elon-musk-uk.html

Published: January 12, 2026 13:34

A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.

Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/theater/ark-ian-mckellen-shed.html

Published: January 12, 2026 10:02

Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.

Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/technology/stewart-cheifet-dead.html

Published: January 10, 2026 21:32

He spent two decades hosting the PBS series, during the formative years of personal computing. It was seen in more than 300 cities at its peak.

Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/business/volkswagen-tariffs-trump.html

Published: January 10, 2026 05:00

The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.

Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/science/eric-schmidt-telescopes-google-space.html

Published: January 9, 2026 17:29

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.

Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/google-founders-california-wealth-tax.html

Published: January 9, 2026 16:26

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

Elon Musk’s A.I. Is Generating Sexualized Images of Real People, Fueling Outrage

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/grok-deepfakes-ai-x.html

Published: January 9, 2026 14:10

Late Thursday, Mr. Musk’s chatbot, Grok, limited requests for A.I.-generated images on X to paid subscribers of the social media site amid an outcry from victims and regulators.

Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/podcasts/hardfork-grok-crisis-claude-code.html

Published: January 9, 2026 12:00

“This is a story about how a tool can be used to try to affect politics and in particular to minimize women, denigrate them and push them out of the conversation.”

New Jersey Is Latest State to Ban Student Phones in Schools

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/nyregion/nj-school-cellphone-ban-phil-murphy.html

Published: January 8, 2026 22:11

The restrictions, signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect during the 2026-2027 school year.

G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/business/general-motors-electric-vehicles-writedown.html

Published: January 8, 2026 21:05

General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.

Apple’s John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook’s Successor as CEO

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/technology/apple-ceo-tim-cook-john-ternus.html

Published: January 8, 2026 16:36

John Ternus, a low-profile but influential executive at Apple, could be next in line to replace the company’s longtime chief executive, Tim Cook, if he steps aside.

China Is Investigating Meta’s Latest A.I. Acquisition

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/business/meta-manus-china-ai.html

Published: January 8, 2026 11:08

Regulators said they will look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules.

The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/technology/personaltech/2026-tech-trends.html

Published: January 8, 2026 10:03

From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch.

Can A.I. Match Molière’s Wit? These Researchers Think So.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/theater/moliere-ai-sorbonne-the-astrologer.html

Published: January 8, 2026 10:02

Scholars and artists at Sorbonne University trained artificial intelligence to imitate the French playwright’s themes, structures and sense of humor. The result is a new play.

Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/technology/google-characterai-teenager-lawsuit.html

Published: January 7, 2026 23:22

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.

Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/technology/anthropic-funding-valuation.html

Published: January 7, 2026 21:02

The artificial intelligence start-up, which competes with OpenAI, is aiming to raise around $10 billion amid talk of a potential initial public offering.

California Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over Support of Wealth Tax

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/ro-khanna-california-wealth-tax.html

Published: January 7, 2026 18:19

It’s hard right now to be a progressive Democrat in the heart of America’s tech industry.