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Merger Cleared, David Ellison to Join Trump at U.F.C. Bout

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/business/media/trump-ufc-david-ellison.html

Published: June 14, 2026 09:01

A U.F.C. fight on President Trump’s birthday will now double as a capstone for Paramount’s successful effort to secure Justice Department approval for a mega media merger.

State Attorneys General Are Investigating OpenAI

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/technology/states-investigating-openai.html

Published: June 13, 2026 23:25

OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range of its practices, including its handing of user data, safety of minors and advertising activities.

Anthropic Blocks Foreign Nationals from Using Its Mythos and Fable A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/anthropic-mythos-fable5-blocked.html

Published: June 13, 2026 02:41

The San Francisco company said on Friday night that the federal government ordered the suspension of the two A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-journey.html

Published: June 12, 2026 20:48

Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way.

What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for OpenAI and Anthropic

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-openai-anthropic.html

Published: June 12, 2026 18:53

Strong investor interest in SpaceX could be good news for the A.I. rivals, which have signaled that they, too, intend to go public this year.

How Much SpaceX Are You About to Own?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/upshot/spacex-stock-ipo.html

Published: June 12, 2026 17:40

If you have index funds — such as in a 401(k) — they may soon include shares of the mega company. Here’s a rough calculation.

SpaceX Stock Rises 11% in Largest I.P.O. Ever

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-elon-musk.html

Published: June 12, 2026 16:14

The stock market debut of Elon Musk’s rocket company paves the way for a wave of mega offerings that are coming from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/elon-musk-trillionaire.html

Published: June 12, 2026 16:08

With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.

‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/podcasts/hard-fork-live-part-1-satya-nadella.html

Published: June 12, 2026 11:02

A tech titan, a digital rights defender and two menacing-looking robot dogs took the stage at our second-ever live show.

Google Sues to Stop Chinese Cybercrime Group from Using Its A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/google-lawsuit-china-ai-scams.html

Published: June 12, 2026 09:10

In a lawsuit, the tech giant accused the group of using Google’s Gemini system to create hundreds of fake corporate and government websites.

SpaceX Finalizes IPO Price at $135 a Share in World’s Largest Public Offering

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/technology/spacex-ipo-price.html

Published: June 11, 2026 21:38

Elon Musk’s rocket company said it would sell more than 555 million shares at $135 each in its blockbuster initial public offering, which is set to begin trading on Friday.

SpaceX IPO: How Our Reporters Assess the Sky-High Valuation and Potential Economic Impact

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/insider/spacex-ipo-coverage-facts-price.html

Published: June 11, 2026 21:28

Two Times tech reporters and their editor talk about assessing the sky-high valuation of the rocket and satellite maker, the potential economic impact of its public debut and the role of the world’s richest man in it all.

Skeptics Question Whether SpaceX Is Worth $1.77 Trillion

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/technology/spacex-valuation-skeptics.html

Published: June 11, 2026 17:23

Elon Musk’s rocket company is spending big and losing money. That has raised questions about whether it can justify its valuation for its blockbuster initial public offering.

Jeff Bezos Wants to Build an ‘Artificial General Engineer’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/technology/bezos-prometheus-ai-engineer.html

Published: June 11, 2026 14:00

As co-chief executive of the start-up Prometheus, the Amazon founder is using A.I. to improve how devices ranging from computers to jet engines are made.

How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/spacex-tesla-ipo-elon-musk.html

Published: June 11, 2026 09:04

Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.

Microsoft C.E.O. Satya Nadella Says ‘Everyone Is a Stakeholder’ in A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/microsoft-satya-nadella-artificial-intelligence.html

Published: June 11, 2026 03:53

At The New York Times’s Hard Fork Live event, Mr. Nadella addressed the backlash against artificial intelligence and President Trump’s comments about Americans sharing in the wealth of A.I. companies

Trump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/president-trump-americans-sharing-ai-wealth.html

Published: June 10, 2026 22:07

President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. windfall.

Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/europe/uk-social-media-ban-under-16.html

Published: June 10, 2026 21:00

Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk’s Friend, Is Set to Reap Billions From SpaceX’s IPO

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/antonio-gracias-elon-musk-spacex.html

Published: June 10, 2026 16:44

Antonio Gracias, an investor who has built a $65 billion stake in the company, exemplifies the economic upside of being Mr. Musk’s ally.

They Tried To Catch a Child Predator on a Livestream. They Trapped Themselves Instead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/predator-catcher-vitaly-mistake.html

Published: June 10, 2026 15:43

What happened when livestreaming vigilantes ambushed an innocent man.

SpaceX’s IPO Will Turn 4,400 Employees Into Millionaires

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/spacex-ipo-employee-millionaires.html

Published: June 10, 2026 14:57

While Elon Musk may soon become a trillionaire, his rocket company’s market debut is set to the change the lives of its current and former employees, too.

How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/personaltech/iphone-android-app-removal.html

Published: June 10, 2026 09:02

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.

Meta A.I. Bug Allowed Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/instagram-hack-ai-bug.html

Published: June 9, 2026 21:13

The flaw, which Meta said it had fixed, allowed anyone to take over Instagram accounts using a bug in the company’s new artificial intelligence software.

G.M. Plans to Sell Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/energy-environment/general-motors-storage-batteries-electric-vehicles.html

Published: June 9, 2026 21:07

The carmaker will follow Tesla in making large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.

In A.I. Blunder, More Than 34,000 Instagram Accounts Became Vulnerable

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/34000-instagram-accounts-ai.html

Published: June 9, 2026 20:07

The flaw, which Meta said it had fixed, allowed anyone to take over Instagram accounts using a bug in the company’s new artificial intelligence software.

Anthropic Releases ‘Safe’ Version of Its Mythos A.I. Technology

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/anthropic-ai-claude-fable-mythos.html

Published: June 9, 2026 17:16

Called Claude Fable 5, it is twice as expensive as the company’s previous flagship system.

Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/solvinity-kyndryl-blocked-deal-us-europe-rift.html

Published: June 9, 2026 14:52

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

Why Apple’s A.I. Upgrade for Siri Won’t Be Available in Europe

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/apple-siri-ai-europe.html

Published: June 9, 2026 13:36

A regulatory dispute has indefinitely delayed the release of Siri AI.

In the Hybrid A.I.-Human Work Force, Who Will Actually Thrive?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/magazine/ai-jobs-workforce-labor.html

Published: June 9, 2026 09:00

A panel of experts explains how job seekers should prepare for the future of work.

OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Rush to Wall St.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/openai-ipo.html

Published: June 8, 2026 21:58

The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth.

Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/apple-ai-siri.html

Published: June 8, 2026 20:46

The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as chief executive.

Sam Bankman-Fried Has Applied for a Pardon From Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/sam-bankman-fried-pardon-trump.html

Published: June 8, 2026 20:06

Mr. Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.

How Banks Are Using the SpaceX IPO to Woo the Super Rich

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/spacex-ipo-banks-wealth-management.html

Published: June 8, 2026 18:40

Wall Street is giving its richest clients velvet rope access to this week’s public listing of SpaceX, reflecting the growing importance of the wealth management business.

How Elon Musk’s Friendship With the F.C.C. Smooths the Way for SpaceX’s I.P.O.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/elon-musk-brendan-carr-fcc-spacex.html

Published: June 8, 2026 17:39

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has greenlit regulatory requests for the company’s Starlink satellite internet service and lavished praise on its chief executive.

Have a Thorny Medical Question? Your Doctor May Be Using A.I. for That.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/ai-medicine-doctors.html

Published: June 8, 2026 13:38

OpenEvidence, a fast-growing start-up, is using artificial intelligence to help doctors find answers to clinical questions for diagnosis and treatment.

The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/energy-environment/iran-war-energy-oil.html

Published: June 8, 2026 13:26

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

Apple Expected to Detail Its A.I. Plans at Conference

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/apple-ai-artificial-intelligence-wwdc.html

Published: June 8, 2026 09:01

For the second time, the company is expected to explain its artificial intelligence plans. Unlike some rivals, it is not reorganizing around the technology.

Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/iphone-birthrate-decline-studies.html

Published: June 8, 2026 09:01

Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. Two studies say that is not a coincidence.

B.F.I. Preserves ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ and More Videos in Archive of Viral Moments

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/uk-video-memes-archive-tape.html

Published: June 8, 2026 09:00

The British Film Institute assembled more than 400 videos in an archive of culturally significant internet moments. See what made the cut.