Meta and SpaceX to Raise Billions More to Fund A.I. Ambitions
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is consuming increasingly enormous amounts of cash at the biggest tech companies.
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Anthropic Reveals Rapid Revenue Growth, and Even Faster Spending
Also, both parties are nervous about the Senate. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Anthropic S-1 Reveals Rapid Growth Ahead of Blockbuster IPO
The maker of Claude is on the verge of what could be the largest ever public listing, in a test of the A.I. industry amid questions about whether the boom can be sustained.
How Silicon Valley Stole the Future
A.I. will reshape our world. But does that mean the people who make the technology get to control our imagination, too?
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In the A.I. ‘Robogym,’ Machines Train to Be More Like Humans
Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as It Spends on A.I.
About a quarter of the tech giant’s employees were eligible for the packages, although the company cautioned it did not expect many employees to sign on.
DraftKings Faces Growing Pressure Over How It Targets Customers
In Congress and in several states, officials have been questioning online gambling companies about their use of artificial intelligence.
Meet Anthropic’s Seven Founders
Former OpenAI employees started the company in 2021 after disagreements over how to safely build artificial intelligence. An I.P.O. could make them billionaires.
Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.
What’s Riding on Anthropic Going Public? Nearly Everything.
Anthropic sits atop a pyramid of business partners and suppliers, making it a barometer of the broader economy. Its initial public offering will have widespread implications.
Lula has accused Meta of helping his opponent.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília. He faces a right-wing candidate in a runoff for Brazil’s presidency.
Put Your A.I. Agents to Work with These 5 Killer Tasks
When you start using Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s dots for these tasks — like applying for jobs and booking hard-to-get restaurant tables — you may never go back.
Put Your A.I. Agents to Work with These 4 Killer Tasks
When you start using Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s dots for these tasks — like applying for jobs and booking hard-to-get restaurant tables — you may never go back.
Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions. (Image credit: Efrem Lukatsky)
Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes
In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.
U.S. Government Takes a Cut of Chip Business in Japan-Funded Deal
President Trump’s novel deal-making is on display in upstate New York, where the administration is funneling Japanese funds into a government-owned chip factory.
Review of iPhone Duo: A New Chapter That Redefines a Smartphone’s Purpose
The first-generation Apple foldable may feel awkward, but it’s an intriguing step toward merging phones and tablets into one.
What’s the Deal With Billy Evans? A Spoiler-Filled Guide to ‘You Can See Everything’
“You shouldn’t overbeat scrambled eggs.”
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet Use
The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.
What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?
A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.
How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes
A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up.
Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers
The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained.
Anthropic Joins the A.I. Agent Race With Claude Duet
The tool, which is not yet widely available, will compete with OpenAI’s dots and Meta’s Muse. It is built for work and not personal errands.