How a Sale of TikTok Would Work and Who Might Buy It
A new law says TikTok must be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. President Trump has thrown out a lot of options for a potential sale.
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Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit
The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
Microsoft Continues A.I. Spending Growth as Profit Grows 10%
The tech giant’s revenue was up 12 percent to $69.6 billion, but investors are showing their nerves after a long boom for tech stocks.
Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings
A top official at the General Services Administration said artificial intelligence could be used to identify waste and redundancies in federal contracts.
Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle His Lawsuit
President Trump had sued Meta and other tech firms in 2021, arguing that he had been wrongfully censored by them. Meta also reported revenue and profit growth for the fourth quarter.
Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.
OpenAI Unveils New A.I. Agent for Research
The tool, called Deep Research, arrives days after OpenAI released another one, which shops for groceries and books restaurant reservations.
Apple’s Revenue Increases 4 Percent Despite Slowing iPhone Sales
The tech giant’s sales of apps and services helped profit grow 7 percent from a year ago, even as the company contended with slumping sales in China.
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A
In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.
