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Google Proposes Fix to Solve Search Monopoly

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 23:33
The search giant’s proposals included allowing flexibility for companies and consumers in choosing a search engine.

Google Antitrust Case: Why Chrome May Be Sold and What Happens Next

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 21:35
The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing his options to fix the monopoly. Here’s what happens now.

OpenAI Unveils o3 System That Reasons Through Math, Science Problems

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 14:32
The artificial intelligence start-up said the new system, OpenAI o3, outperformed leading A.I. technologies on tests that rate skills in math, science, coding and logic.

Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 08:16
A recent visit to Amazon’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.

Is Amazon’s Drone Delivery Finally Ready for Prime Time?

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 06:00
We flew to Arizona to test the recently debuted service ourselves.

How Your Car Might Be Making Roads Safer

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 04:00
Researchers say data from long-haul trucks, and cars made by General Motors, is critical for addressing traffic congestion and road safety. Data privacy experts have their concerns.

Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown Looms

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 13:36
The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims about it.

Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:14
The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.

Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown?

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:25
Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?

Google Street View Captures a Man Loading a Bag Into a Trunk. Arrests Follow.

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 16:46
The image, from northern Spain, showed a man with a white bag in the trunk of a car. The National Police said it helped them solve a missing-person case.

Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 16:03
The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a deadline to sell or be shut down.

How to Navigate Updates to Apple’s and Google’s Photos Apps

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 08:00
Redesigned interfaces, new features and artificial intelligence are meant to enhance the experience, even if the changes can be confusing at first.

Why Democrats’ Version of ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Taking Off

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 04:02
A movement by some Democratic voters to investigate the results of the 2024 presidential election mirrors a push by Republicans in 2020. But it’s struggling.

Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 19:41
Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.

How OpenAI Plans to Move From Being a Nonprofit

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 18:04
As the maker of ChatGPT battles Google and Meta for A.I. supremacy, it’s also fighting to end control by a nonprofit board.

Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 15:23
The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.

Why OpenAI Needs So Much Money

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 15:05
Building a chatbot like ChatGPT requires billions upon billions of dollars. That’s the driving force behind OpenAI’s plans to change how it’s managed.

PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 13:11
The loan, the biggest-ever commitment from the Loan Programs Office, is intended to fund the California utility’s grid and climate resiliency projects.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:40
A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.

TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Its U.S. Operations

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 19:58
The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or be shut down.

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