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In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/parents-school-tech-backlash.html
Published: April 29, 2026 09:32
From Salt Lake City to New York City, parents are demanding more sway over the digital tools that schools give children.
A.I. Helps Online Ad Businesses Boom
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-ad-boom.html
Published: April 29, 2026 09:04
Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/ai-chatbots-biological-weapons.html
Published: April 29, 2026 09:00
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman.html
Published: April 28, 2026 21:57
In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.
Here’s what OpenAI’s lawyer argued in his opening statement.
Published: April 28, 2026 20:24
Why does Elon Musk talk so much about saving humanity?
Published: April 28, 2026 19:55
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/supreme-court-falun-gong-tech.html
Published: April 28, 2026 19:05
The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
Here’s what Musk’s lawyers argued in their opening statement.
Published: April 28, 2026 18:47
Who are the lawyers representing Elon Musk, OpenAI and Microsoft?
Published: April 28, 2026 17:03
Google Signs A.I. Deal With the Pentagon
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/google-ai-deal-pentagon.html
Published: April 28, 2026 16:29
The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.
Here Are the Key Players in the OpenAI Trial
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/key-players-openai-trial.html
Published: April 28, 2026 16:09
Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.
Elon Musk Assails Sam Altman on Social Media Before OpenAI Trial
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/elon-musk-social-posts-sam-altman-openai.html
Published: April 28, 2026 15:35
Mr. Musk’s posts on X have pushed his narrative that OpenAI has lost its way.
This trial comes amid a growing national backlash against A.I.
Published: April 28, 2026 15:19
G.M.’s Profit Bolstered by a $500 Million Tariff Refund
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/general-motors-trump-tariffs.html
Published: April 28, 2026 15:07
Because of a February Supreme Court decision, General Motors said it would receive refunds on some of the tariffs it had paid.
What are Elon Musk’s claims against Altman and OpenAI?
Published: April 28, 2026 14:20
Oakland, which is playing host to the trial, is not exactly known as a tech hub.
Published: April 28, 2026 14:02
Here’s the latest.
Published: April 28, 2026 14:01
Here’s the contentious history behind OpenAI.
Published: April 28, 2026 14:01
Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/europe/russia-internet-restrictions-putin.html
Published: April 28, 2026 09:03
From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring access.
What Elon Musk’s Clash With Sam Altman of OpenAI Is Really About
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/elon-musk-sam-altman-trial.html
Published: April 28, 2026 09:02
Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.
From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-backlash.html
Published: April 27, 2026 16:11
The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.
Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
Published: April 27, 2026 15:12
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
Altman, Musk and the A.I. Spectacle Come to Oakland
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/altman-musk-openai-ai-oakland.html
Published: April 27, 2026 14:11
Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry.
China Will Require Meta to Unwind Acquisition of AI Start-Up Manus
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/china-meta-manus-ai-deal.html
Published: April 27, 2026 14:08
The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to team up with foreign companies.
Microsoft and OpenAI Loosen Their Partnership
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/microsoft-openai-partnership.html
Published: April 27, 2026 13:53
Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest financial partner, will to continue to license the start-up’s technology but will no longer be its exclusive licensee.
After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online
Published: April 26, 2026 20:54
Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.
Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-social-media.html
Published: April 26, 2026 17:03
Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.
A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/technology/trump-memecoin-conference.html
Published: April 25, 2026 18:17
Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/business/electric-vehicles-used-leases.html
Published: April 25, 2026 09:02
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
Google Commits to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic
Published: April 24, 2026 18:13
The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products.
What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/what-are-prediction-markets.html
Published: April 24, 2026 17:58
The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat.
DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-ai-deepseek-open-source.html
Published: April 24, 2026 15:47
Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all.
5 Tall Tasks for Apple’s New C.E.O.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/john-ternus-apple-challenges.html
Published: April 24, 2026 14:55
John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/elon-musk-spacex-loans.html
Published: April 24, 2026 13:27
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Tim Cook’s Legacy + The Future of U.B.I. With Andrew Yang + HatGPT
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/podcasts/hardfork-tim-cook-yang-ubi.html
Published: April 24, 2026 11:00
The highlights, the lowlights, and how Apple changed in the years since Tim Cook took over as chief executive.
A.I. Start-Ups From Canada and Germany Merge to Take On Silicon Valley
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/cohere-aleph-alpha-ai-merger.html
Published: April 24, 2026 10:29
Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.
Sam Altman’s Next High-Wire Act: Getting OpenAI to Make More Money
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/sam-altman-openai-money.html
Published: April 24, 2026 09:02
Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
Published: April 24, 2026 09:00
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Intel’s Revenues Soar, Aided by A.I. Boom
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/intel-ai-earnings.html
Published: April 23, 2026 22:35
The chip maker reported a 7 percent rise to $13.6 billion in its latest quarter, more than $1 billion more than Wall Street expected.
Meta to Cut 10 Percent of Work Force
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/meta-layoffs.html
Published: April 23, 2026 18:01
The layoffs affect about 8,000 employees, with Meta also planning to close 6,000 open roles, as the company focuses on artificial intelligence.
OpenAI Unveils Its New, More Powerful Model
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/openai-new-model.html
Published: April 23, 2026 18:00
The maker of ChatGPT is taking a more open approach to cybersecurity than its chief rival, Anthropic.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s Epic Fight Heads to Court
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/elon-musk-sam-altman-openai-trial.html
Published: April 23, 2026 16:31
A jury trial that is set to start on Monday could shift the course of the A.I. race, with Mr. Musk seeking billions of dollars in damages from Mr. Altman’s OpenAI.
You’re Invited! (No, You’re Not.) It’s the Latest Phishing Scam.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/style/invitation-phishing-scam.html
Published: April 23, 2026 09:02
Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive.
Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun Sues Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial, Accusing It of Fraud
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/technology/justin-sun-crypto-world-liberty-trump.html
Published: April 22, 2026 15:49
Justin Sun, one of the largest backers of World Liberty Financial, sued the Trump family’s crypto start-up, accusing it of a fraudulent scheme to pressure him into buying digital coins.
Anthropic’s Leaked Code Tests Copyright Challenges in A.I. Era
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/technology/anthropic-code-leak-copyright.html
Published: April 22, 2026 14:37
Artificial intelligence tools are making it faster than ever to reproduce creative work. Does copyright even matter anymore?
Anthropic’s New Mythos A.I. Model Sets Off Global Alarms
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/technology/anthropics-mythos-ai.html
Published: April 22, 2026 14:33
Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.
Musk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/technology/elon-musk-spacex-ipo-goals.html
Published: April 22, 2026 09:01
As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.
Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/seniors-home-care-tech.html
Published: April 22, 2026 09:00
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/business/spacex-cursor-deal.html
Published: April 21, 2026 22:45
The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.
What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/san-francisco-store-managed-ai-agent.html
Published: April 21, 2026 14:26
Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.
Even Without Internet Access, Prisoners Are Trying to Benefit From A.I.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/business/ai-chatbots-prisoners.html
Published: April 21, 2026 14:19
Most prisons forbid online access. But inmates are finding ways to ask chatbots questions anyway.
How Apple Became a $4 Trillion Company Under Tim Cook
Published: April 21, 2026 09:03
If the Steve Jobs era was defined by technological innovation, the Tim Cook period was one of exceptional financial growth.
A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/technology/apple-cook-ternus-wish-list.html
Published: April 21, 2026 09:03
John Ternus, an Apple veteran who runs hardware engineering, will take over an extraordinarily profitable company in need of new ideas.
Amazon Plans to Invest Up to $25 Billion in Anthropic
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/technology/amazon-anthropic-investment.html
Published: April 20, 2026 22:52
Anthropic also committed to spending $100 billion on Amazon technologies that can help build and deploy A.I. systems.
Apple C.E.O.s Through the Years: From Michael Scott (Not That One) to John Ternus
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/technology/apple-ceos-photos.html
Published: April 20, 2026 21:49
Apple’s corner office has been a seat from which executives like Steve Jobs changed how we interact with technology.
Tim Cook Will Step Down as Apple C.E.O.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/technology/tim-cook-apple-ceo-steps-down.html
Published: April 20, 2026 21:06
The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.
California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing in Legal Filing
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/technology/amazon-antitrust-suit-california.html
Published: April 20, 2026 18:55
The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.
Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/europe/elon-musk-ignores-french-summons.html
Published: April 20, 2026 18:54
Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.
Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/business/media/artificial-intelligence-trump-social-media.html
Published: April 18, 2026 04:42
The artificial-intelligence-generated fake influencers have surged on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in an apparent bid to hook conservative voters.
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/technology/white-house-anthropic-artificial-intelligence.html
Published: April 17, 2026 22:59
Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.
Cerebras, an A.I. Chip Maker, Files to Go Public as Tech Offerings Ramp Up
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/technology/cerebras-public-offering-ai.html
Published: April 17, 2026 22:03
The Silicon Valley chip maker filed a prospectus just as SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI prepared for their own listings, in what is shaping up to be a wave of enormous initial public offerings.
How Do You Measure an A.I. Boom?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/technology/how-do-you-measure-an-ai-boom.html
Published: April 17, 2026 16:00
A chart created by METR, a nonprofit A.I. organization, has become an industrywide obsession as it measures the rapid development of big A.I. systems.
A.I. Backlash Turns Violent + Kara Swisher on Healthmaxxing + The Zuck Bot Is Coming
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/podcasts/hardfork-ai-backlash.html
Published: April 17, 2026 11:00
Is anti-A.I. radicalization a growing trend?
Through A.I. Glasses-Powered Translation, Korea’s Theaters Hope for a K-Pop Moment
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/arts/korean-theater-ai-glasses-translation.html
Published: April 17, 2026 07:44
Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/business/pentagon-ford-general-motors-defense-production.html
Published: April 16, 2026 20:36
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/us/allbirds-shoes-ai-pivot.html
Published: April 16, 2026 00:31
After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.
Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company's E.V. Push, is Leaving
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/ford-electric-vehicles-doug-field.html
Published: April 15, 2026 20:45
Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.
Ad Companies Settle With F.T.C. Over Claims of Harm to Conservative Sites
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/technology/ftc-ad-companies-settlement.html
Published: April 15, 2026 17:42
WPP, Dentsu and Publicis settled claims they colluded on policies to combat misinformation, denying ad revenue to publishers on the right.
That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/ai-jobs-human-work.html
Published: April 15, 2026 15:20
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.
What Is ‘Jagged Intelligence’ and How Can It Reframe the AI Debate?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/technology/how-jagged-intelligence-can-reframe-the-ai-debate.html
Published: April 15, 2026 15:19
A.I. has always been compared to human intelligence, but that may not be the right way to think about it. What it does well can help predict what jobs it may replace.
Spice Up Your Cooking Skills With Help From Your Phone
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/technology/personaltech/recipes-cooking-ai.html
Published: April 15, 2026 09:04
Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation.
Why It’s Crucial We Understand How A.I. ‘Thinks’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/magazine/ai-black-box-interpretability-research.html
Published: April 15, 2026 09:03
For us to trust it on certain subjects, researchers in the growing field of interpretability might need to learn how to open the black box of its brain.
They Were YouTube’s First Stars. Here’s What They Wish They’d Known.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/television/early-youtube-stars-success-learnings.html
Published: April 15, 2026 09:00
MatPat, Miranda Sings, Grace Helbig and WheezyWaiter hit it big on YouTube long before it became a behemoth. They have thoughts about what it takes to succeed there.
How Older Adults Are Using VR to Counter Social Isolation
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/technology/vr-technology-elderly-community-social-isolation.html
Published: April 15, 2026 09:00
New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding.