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OpenAI Says It Will Build Massive New Data Center in the U.A.E.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/technology/openai-uae-data-centers.html

Published: May 22, 2025 14:00

As part of a new partnership, G42, an Emirati A.I. firm, will also help fund OpenAI’s new computer facilities in the United States

Here’s What Meta Argued to Fend Off Monopoly Claims in Landmark Trial

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/technology/meta-antitrust-trial-arguments.html

Published: May 21, 2025 21:59

The social media company called only a handful of witnesses as it sought to prove it helped Instagram and WhatsApp after acquiring them.

Laurene Powell Jobs Cuts 10% of Jobs at Emerson Collective

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/technology/laurene-powell-jobs-emerson-collective-layoffs.html

Published: May 21, 2025 21:51

Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks.

A.I.-Generated Reading List in Chicago Sun-Times Recommends Nonexistent Books

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/business/media/chicago-sun-times-ai-reading-list.html

Published: May 21, 2025 19:31

A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized.

OpenAI Unites With Jony Ive in $6.5 Billion Deal to Create A.I. Devices

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/technology/openai-jony-ive-deal.html

Published: May 21, 2025 18:14

OpenAI said it was buying IO, a start-up founded by Mr. Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence hardware.

British Retailer M&S Says Cyberattack Will Cost It $400 Million

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/business/marks-spencer-cyberattack.html

Published: May 21, 2025 15:21

The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month.

Fortnite Returns to Apple’s App Store After Scoring a Legal Victory

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/business/apple-epic-fortnite-ios-app-store.html

Published: May 21, 2025 08:25

Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.

Fortnite’s Darth Vader Is A.I.-Powered. Voice Actors Are Rebelling.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/arts/fortnite-darth-vader-ai-voice.html

Published: May 20, 2025 21:45

The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.

Google Unveils ‘A.I. Mode’ Chatbot, Signaling a New Era for Search

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/technology/personaltech/google-ai-mode-search.html

Published: May 20, 2025 19:46

The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product.

Elon Musk Suggests He Will Spend ‘a Lot Less’ on Political Donations

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-political-spending.html

Published: May 20, 2025 15:13

The world’s richest person, who spent more money than anyone else last year as he helped elect President Trump, has indicated lately that he wants to turn back toward his business empire.

Gulf Deal-Making Spree Also Benefited Elon Musk and His Family

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/world/middleeast/gulf-deal-making-spree-also-benefited-elon-musk-and-his-family.html

Published: May 20, 2025 09:01

The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on Trump’s tour of the Gulf.

G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/business/general-motors-gm-china-exports.html

Published: May 19, 2025 23:55

The decision affects relatively few vehicles because the vast majority that General Motors sells there are made in that country.

How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/technology/ai-miami-schools-google-gemini.html

Published: May 19, 2025 09:01

After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

How to Travel Without a Phone

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/travel/travel-without-phone.html

Published: May 19, 2025 09:00

Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

Apple’s Alibaba A.I. Deal Provokes Washington’s Resistance

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/technology/apple-alibaba-ai-tool-china.html

Published: May 17, 2025 09:01

The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones.

Peter Lax, Pre-eminent Cold War Mathematician, Dies at 99

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/science/peter-lax-dead.html

Published: May 16, 2025 22:08

As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather.

Grok Chatbot’s ‘White Genocide’ Responses Blamed on xAI Employee

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/technology/xai-elon-musk-south-africa.html

Published: May 16, 2025 20:44

Grok, the chatbot operated by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, was providing the responses about South Africa to unrelated questions.

OpenAI Unveils Codex, a New Tool for Computer Programmers

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/technology/openai-codex-programming-tool.html

Published: May 16, 2025 15:00

The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Windsurf for $3 billion.

Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/business/energy-environment/data-centers-utilities-electricity-bills.html

Published: May 16, 2025 14:26

Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/podcasts/ed-helms-hard-questions.html

Published: May 16, 2025 11:00

A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.

Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/science/federally-funded-science-breakthroughs.html

Published: May 16, 2025 09:00

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

Silicon Valley’s Elusive Fantasy of a Computer as Smart as You

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/technology/what-is-agi.html

Published: May 16, 2025 09:00

The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us?

Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/technology/meta-trial-ftc-takeaways.html

Published: May 15, 2025 18:22

The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat.

Colorado Air Traffic Controllers Lost Contact With Some Airplanes Monday

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/business/air-traffic-control-denver-faa.html

Published: May 15, 2025 18:04

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.

S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/technology/coinbase-sec-investigation.html

Published: May 15, 2025 17:21

The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.

Terrorists Continue to Pay for Check Marks on X, Report Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/technology/x-terrorists-verified-badges.html

Published: May 15, 2025 12:00

Elon Musk’s social media company has continued to accept payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the U.S., a nonprofit found.

What the Changes in Apple’s App Store Mean for iPhone Users

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/technology/personaltech/iphone-app-store-changes.html

Published: May 15, 2025 09:03

A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.

Richard L. Garwin, a Creator of the Hydrogen Bomb, Dies at 97

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/science/richard-l-garwin-dead.html

Published: May 14, 2025 17:05

Many scientists contributed to the final result, but he was the one who, as a young physicist, designed the world’s most powerful weapon. He went on to advise a dozen presidents.

Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/business/republican-budget-electric-vehicle-tax-credit.html

Published: May 14, 2025 13:15

A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.

A.I. Was Coming for Radiologists’ Jobs. So Far, They’re Just More Efficient.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/technology/ai-jobs-radiologists-mayo-clinic.html

Published: May 14, 2025 09:00

Experts predicted that artificial intelligence would steal radiology jobs. But at the Mayo Clinic, the technology has been more friend than foe.

College Professors Are Using ChatGPT. Some Students Aren’t Happy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/technology/chatgpt-college-professors.html

Published: May 14, 2025 09:00

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.

At LAX, Uber Drivers Wait. And Wait. And Wait.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/technology/lax-uber-driver-wages.html

Published: May 14, 2025 09:00

One of the busiest airports in the world used to be a prime place for gig drivers to earn money. Now, it’s typical of their increasing desperation.