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technology
Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
By Kalley Huang and Cade Metz
technology
Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash
Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.
By Eli Tan
business
Meta Told to Make Changes to Instagram and Facebook in Europe
European Union authorities said the company’s use of “addictive design” violated a digital safety law.
By Adam Satariano
podcasts
Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time
“If the net result is that all the teens in Australia are still using social media, even after they’re technically banned from doing it, why are we doing any of this?”
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Chris Wood, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto
us
How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
By Dustin Volz and Eric Schmitt
technology
A Top OpenAI Executive, Fidji Simo, Steps Down
Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.
By Cade Metz
business
John Deere Must Let Owners Repair Farm Equipment, Settlement Says
A settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission will allow farmers and local mechanics to make their own fixes, instead of relying on authorized dealers.
By Emmett Lindner
business
Volkswagen to Slash Half Its Models as Sales Fall
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.
By Jack Ewing, Theresa Rauffmann and Jim Tankersley
technology
OpenAI Releases New, More Powerful A.I. Model
The new release was delayed after the U.S. government restricted the latest artificial intelligence models over cybersecurity concerns.
By Cade Metz
technology
Meta Launches New A.I. Model as Global Technology Race Heats Up
For the first time, the company will offer a paid version of the service, a departure from its longtime philosophy of giving its A.I. away for free.
By Eli Tan
technology
New York Times and Other Publishers Ask Court to Penalize OpenAI
The Times, The New York Daily News and other media organizations accused OpenAI of withholding evidence in a lawsuit.
By Cade Metz
technology
How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard
Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies.
By J. D. Biersdorfer
technology
How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I.
The company’s new A.I. image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.
By Eli Tan
technology
‘Hysteria’ Grips San Francisco’s Housing Market as A.I. Wealth Pours In
Even before OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they are distorting home sales in the San Francisco Bay Area, as people race to buy and sellers ask for stock instead of cash.
By Emmy Martin
technology
Meta Unveils an A.I. Image Generator
Muse Image, which can create realistic images for users on Instagram and WhatsApp, is the company’s latest attempt to catch up in the global artificial intelligence race.
By Eli Tan
technology
Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies
A Supreme Court ruling that presidents can fire independent regulators without cause has added volatility for industries that prefer stable enforcement.
By David McCabe and Steve Lohr
technology
American A.I. Companies Say Chinese Copycats Are Quickly Catching Up
U.S. companies complain that competitors in China are unfairly copying their A.I. systems using a technique that has been around for years.
By Cade Metz
technology
Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios
The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.
By Karen Weise and Zachary Small
technology
Threads, Meta’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Finds Its People
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
By Eli Tan
podcasts
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop and Rowan Niemisto
technology
Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect.
By Jesse Drucker and Karen Weise
us
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.
By Alexandra E. Petri
business
Energy Dept. Orders Data Centers to Tap Backup Power
As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.
By Ivan Penn and Hilary Howard
business
Tesla Sales Surge 25% on Recovery in Europe
Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.
By Jack Ewing
magazine
Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
By Nitsuh Abebe
technology
This Music Box Is a Ray of Hope for a Decadent Tech Industry
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.
By Brian X. Chen and Sam Bush
technology
U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models
The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.
By Sheera Frenkel and Ana Swanson
technology
The Company Reviving AOL, Vimeo and Other Internet Oldies Amid the A.I. Boom
Bending Spoons, an Italian company that buys aging internet companies, is going public this week at a potential value of $19 billion.
By Erin Griffith
business
BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina
The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.
By Jack Ewing