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Court Tosses Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played
An appellate court in Arizona threw out the prison sentence of a man convicted of manslaughter after an A.I.-generated video of his victim was played in court.
US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology
Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.
Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Life After Prison
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
Who’s to Blame When A.I. Goes Rogue?
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy.
An A.I. Songwriting Experiment: Humans Against the Machine
Five humans convened for a weekend to create new music from scratch. Could they do better than A.I.? Could you even tell the difference?
Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.
A.I. Agents: Cute, Cuddly and Maybe Catastrophically Dangerous?
“It’s going to be gnarly for a little while.”
Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.
Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.
Amazon Promises More Local Funding and Less Secrecy Around Data Centers
The internet giant is the latest technology company trying to address increasingly hostile local sentiment toward data center projects.
Amazon Settles Lawsuit Over Claims of Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas
The tech giant will refund $7.25 million in Prime membership fees to affected customers and pay an additional $1 million to settle the suit brought by the District of Columbia.
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Backs Out of Second $25 Million Donation to A.I. Super PAC
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, said internally that the super PAC, Leading the Future, had become a “distraction” for the A.I. company.
F.T.C. Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms
The agency will examine whether A.I. labs have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices.
DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance
In China’s push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and Huawei have teamed up to develop software tools for advanced chips.
He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley
Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.
How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid
Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.
OpenAI Unveils Dots, New A.I. Agents to Rival Meta’s Muse
The ChatGPT maker unveiled agents that act as assistants, just weeks after Meta released Muse, as it faces scrutiny over incidents involving its technology.
College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy
Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.
OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns
The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Massive Stock Buyback, the Largest Ever
The increase comes four months after the chip giant added $80 billion to its buyback program, bringing the total remaining authorized amount to $235 billion.
Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House
Dario Amodei, who is also the company’s chief executive, will join the president at the White House for a private dinner. Mr. Trump has dismissed his cautions.
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior
The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.
Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly
The measures, which fall short of a breakup demanded by the government, effectively ensure that the tech titan’s business will continue largely unscathed.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions
Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of “cuffing season,” “shishito” or “glow-up.”