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Google Updates Bard Chatbot With ‘Gemini’ A.I. as It Chases ChatGPT

After more than eight months of research and development, Google has unveiled its most powerful A.I. so far. But only parts of it are widely available.

Dec. 6, 2023

Google’s Next Top Model, Will the Cybertruck Crash? and This Week in A.I.

Like the Cybertruck, this podcast is bulletproof.

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Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map For the Next Decade

A “muon shot” aims to study the basic forces of the cosmos. But meager federal budgets could limit its ambitions.

16 hr ago

3 Laser Fusion Research Hubs Picked by Energy Department

With $42 million, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Colorado State University and the University of Rochester will work on studies to tap into a bountiful energy source.

19 hr ago

Meta Plans to Add Encryption to Messenger, Stoking a Privacy Debate

The move is part of an effort to make the app more like WhatsApp and iMessage. Law enforcement authorities say the privacy makes it harder to track criminals.

17 hr ago

PlayStation Will Delete Purchased Discovery Shows

Sony said that the Discovery shows, including “MythBusters” and “Deadliest Catch,” would be deleted from the devices on Dec. 31, citing “content licensing arrangements with content providers.”

21 hr ago

Five Ways A.I. Could Be Regulated

There is little agreement among regulators and lawmakers around the world on how artificial intelligence should — or even could — be controlled.

Dec. 7, 2023

Spotify Cancels Two Acclaimed Podcasts: ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Stolen’

The shows will finish out their seasons on Spotify and then have the option to shop their shows somewhere else.

Dec. 6, 2023

Bitcoin Soars on Hopes of Investment Fund Approval

The cryptocurrency has gained roughly 150 percent this year, as investors bet that regulators will soon approve the first spot exchange-traded fund that is designed to track the price of Bitcoin.

Dec. 5, 2023

AI-Generated Jimmy Stewart Reads a Bedtime Story for Calm App

The sleep and meditation app Calm released a new story featuring the late actor’s signature drawl — or a computer-generated version of it.

Dec. 5, 2023

Bordeaux Wine Snobs Have a Point, According to This Computer Model

With machine learning, scientists are trying to chemically define the murky concept of terroir. The models might be useful for detecting wine fraud.

Dec. 5, 2023

One Year of ChatGPT: How A.I. Changed Silicon Valley Forever

ChatGPT’s release a year ago triggered a desperate scramble among tech companies and alarm from some of the people who helped invent it.

19 hr ago

Brain Implants Helped 5 People Recover From Traumatic Injuries

People with chronic problems after falls and car crashes scored better on cognition tests after getting a brain implant, a new study found.

Dec. 4, 2023

Who’s Who Behind the Dawn of the Modern Artificial Intelligence Movement

Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.

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How Elon Musk and Larry Page’s AI Debate Led to OpenAI and an Industry Boom

The people who were most afraid of the risks of artificial intelligence decided they should be the ones to build it. Then distrust fueled a spiraling competition.

Dec. 3, 2023

Inside Kick, an Upstart Streaming Competitor to Twitch

The Twitch competitor has doled out generous deals to content creators. It has also faced criticism for its lax moderation and embrace of online gambling.

Dec. 2, 2023

Netflix Builds a ‘Squid Game’ Universe as It Awaits a Second Season

A reality show and a live experience are two ways of keeping the dystopian series in the public eye. Is the original’s bleak message being diluted?

Dec. 2, 2023

How Microsoft’s Legal Legacy Shapes the Antitrust Case Against Google

Lawyers for the Justice Department and Google as well as the judge in a monthslong trial have invoked the landmark case against Microsoft from the 1990s.

Nov. 14, 2023

Elon Musk Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Backlash Against Social Media Post

Alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Mr. Musk toured an Israeli village where dozens of people were killed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks.

Nov. 29, 2023

TikTok’s C.E.O. Uses Personal Touch to Address Antisemitism Concerns

The company in recent weeks organized several in-person meetings between its top executive and Jewish groups and business leaders.

Dec. 1, 2023

Apple Is Doing Its Part to End Green Bubble Shaming. It’s Our Turn.

While texting technology will soon get better, the “blue versus green bubble” disparity is far from over.

Nov. 29, 2023

Don’t Be Afraid of the iPhone’s NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have issued warnings about a new Apple setting that lets users exchange contact information by bringing their devices together. Tech experts say the fears are overblown.

Nov. 29, 2023

London’s Black Cabs Can Soon Join Uber. But Will They?

In 2024, passengers are set to have the option to book black cabs through Uber. After longstanding tensions, a union for drivers said they “have no interest.”

Nov. 29, 2023

Back at OpenAI, Sam Altman Outlines the Company’s Priorities

In a blog post, Mr. Altman said he would focus on improving products and building a new board, which added Microsoft as a nonvoting member.

Nov. 29, 2023

The OpenAI Drama Has a Clear Winner: The Capitalists

The fight over OpenAI was at least partly about dueling visions of artificial intelligence. One side clearly won out.

Nov. 22, 2023

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