Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns
Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.
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Trump Offers a Private Dinner to Top 220 Investors in His Memecoin
The offer, which caused President Trump’s memecoin to surge in price, was his family’s latest effort to profit from cryptocurrencies.
Chinese Factory Owners Make Appeals to Americans on TikTok: Buy Direct
Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.
If A.I. Systems Become Conscious, Should They Have Rights?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.
Time-Saving New iPhone and Android Features You Might Have Missed
From photo timers to music identifiers, here are a few new iPhone and Android tools to make your life easier.
EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law
The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
At Meta’s Antitrust Trial, a Bygone Internet Era Comes Back to Life
In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus boomed.
China’s first robot marathon runners trip, emit smoke, fall apart
The man-versus-machine competition was presented as a showcase for China’s ambition in areas from AI to robotics to semiconductors.
Why Antitrust Breakups of Google and Meta Could Be Difficult
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
