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technology
Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home
Apple unveiled the device as it continues its foray into artificial intelligence and tries to prove it can still innovate.
By Kalley Huang and Emmy Martin
technology
What a Year of Free Money Meant: Softer Diapers, Clean Laundry, a Visit to Six Flags
For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.
By Eli Tan and Rachel Bujalski
technology
Meta Unveils New Series of Advanced A.I. Models
The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.
By Eli Tan
movies
Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men
Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.
By Alissa Wilkinson
science
28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record
Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.
By Kenneth Chang
insider
The Times’s New Space Editor Has Her Eye on the Cosmos
On the Science desk, Victoria Jaggard spends her days pondering the universe’s most pressing mysteries.
By Sarah Bahr
business
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
By David McCabe, Michael M. Grynbaum, Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch and Glenn Thrush
technology
Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website
The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.
By Kate Conger, Mike Isaac, Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger
business
Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi
Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.
By Niraj Chokshi
podcasts
Anthropic’s Quest to Give A.I. Morals
“For Anthropic, it was part research and part evangelism.”
By Max Read, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Chris Wood, Diane Wong and Marion Lozano
technology
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Pull the Trigger on Meta’s A.I. Agent
Meta had delayed releasing Muse, its A.I. agent app, for months over safety concerns. Then new competition forced Mr. Zuckerberg’s hand.
By Eli Tan
movies
‘Musk’ Film Asks How He Got So Powerful. The Answers Don’t Satisfy.
Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary is deeply researched. But because the mogul has long been in the spotlight, little is new.
By Alissa Wilkinson
arts
What to Know About ‘The Social Reckoning’
Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
By Sarah Bahr
technology
Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care
Nearly 100 patients discussed their maladies with a Google bot, called AMIE, before meeting with physicians.
By Cade Metz
science
Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code
The woman who helped put astronauts on the moon was a software engineer when the field was not prestigious or lucrative.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Kenneth Chang
technology
Man vs. ‘Terminator’-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal.
A tech start-up’s stunt in San Francisco tested the boundaries of combat sport safety and regulations.
By Adeel Hassan
technology
This Photo Is an A.I. Fake. Can You Tell?
We want you to look closely — very closely — at this fake image and spot any errors.
By Stuart A. Thompson
arts
A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months
Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
technology
Why My Conversations With ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried
A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.
By Brian X. Chen
climate
A New Trend in Nuclear Energy: Squeezing More Power Out of Old Plants
It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.
By Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott
science
In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers
China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.
By Zeyi Yang
arts
Nostalgic Battles and Rich Urban Ruins in a Worthy Prequel
In Gears of War: E-Day, it’s fun to see the origins of beloved characters in grand scale, even if its play feels conservative.
By Christopher Byrd
world
South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hackings on Its Banks
The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.
By Laura Chung and Jin Yu Young
upshot
What the Data Center Boom Looks Like From the Sky
In the race for A.I. computing power, hundreds of new projects are coming online across the country — and they’re getting bigger.
By C.J. Robinson
technology
Why A.I. Food Slop Looks So Gross
Is anything even real anymore?
By Claire Moses and Ishani Desai
world
Mixed Human Feelings After a Day at a Park Full of Robots
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.
By Yan Zhuang and Jiwoong Hong