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The Cutting-Edge Hearing Aids That You May Already Own

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 09:26
Apple is preparing to turn its AirPods Pro 2 into easy-to-use aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Twitter Banned Them. What Happened When Elon Musk Reinstated Them?

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 04:01
Many users who were reinstated by X have continued to share the kinds of false narratives and conspiracies that once got them suspended.

Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 13:35
A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months.

A Flood of A.I. Slop + Searching for Satoshi + the Hot Mess Express Returns

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 04:04
There’s just so much slop that at a certain point it makes the internet basically useless.

Tesla to Offer First Glimpse of Elon Musk’s ‘Robotaxi’

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 23:21
“You could fall asleep and wake up at your destination,” said Mr. Musk, Tesla’s C.E.O., but some experts are skeptical that such cars will be ferrying passengers soon.

The Downfall of FTX’s Ryan Salame and Crypto Advocate Michelle Bond

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 04:00
Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time.

Google Researchers Win Nobel Prize Amid Company’s Antitrust Battle

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 17:43
Two of the company’s A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:33
The Nobel, awarded to David Baker of the University of Washington and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence.

U.S. Weighs Forcing Google to Break Off Parts of the Company

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 10:25
They include making Google’s data available to rivals and forcing it to break off parts of the company, the Justice Department said in a court filing.

Does Your School Use Suicide Prevention Software? We Want to Hear From You.

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 09:46
Concerned about anxiety and depression among students, some schools are monitoring what children type into their devices to detect suicidal thinking or self-harm.

Can You Turn Off Google and Meta’s AI Tools? Sometimes, and Here’s How.

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 04:05
Google, Microsoft and Meta are shoving A.I. chatbots into our faces. Sometimes, there’s a way out.

Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 04:04
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.

Bitcoin Documentary ‘Money Electric’ Reopens Search for Satoshi Nakamoto

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 20:00
The identity of the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator has eluded sleuths for years. But does finding the real Mr. Nakamoto really matter?

A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Reflects on Winning the Nobel Prize

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 15:44
The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics.

Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:29
With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said.

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores, Judge Says

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 19:04
The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.

How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 04:01
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.

8 of the Most Celebrated Awards in Science Outside of Nobel Prizes

Sun, 10/06/2024 - 04:03
The Nobel Foundation offers prizes in only three disciplines, but other awards have been created to honor scientists in different fields.

Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 08:57
The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.

Can California Regulate A.I.? + Silicon Valley’s Super Babies + System Update!

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:03
“In the United States, we have 50 laboratories of democracy and they’re called states.”

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