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Today — 1 June 2024NYT: Technology

Google Rolls Back A.I. Search Feature After Flubs and Flaws

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By: Nico Grant
1 June 2024 at 05:04
Google appears to have turned off its new A.I. Overviews for a number of searches as it works to minimize errors.

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Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive, introduced A.I. Overviews, an A.I. feature in its search engine, last month.

Google’s A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling

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By: Nico Grant and Katie Robertson
1 June 2024 at 05:02
Since Google overhauled its search engine, publishers have tried to assess the danger to their brittle business models while calling for government intervention.

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Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, last year. A new A.I.-generated feature in Google search results “is greatly detrimental to everyone apart from Google,” a newspaper executive said.
Yesterday — 31 May 2024NYT: Technology

CNN, NBC and Other News Outlets Cut Away From Trump Speech

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum
31 May 2024 at 14:34
It was the latest example of journalists having to weigh the news value of a major political moment against the challenges of reporting on a candidate who regularly speaks in falsehoods.

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Donald J. Trump’s appearance on Friday was broadcast by several networks, some of which cut away while he was still talking.

Elon Musk Lobbies on X for His $46.5 Billion Tesla Pay Package

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By: Kate Conger and Jack Ewing
31 May 2024 at 22:02
The Tesla chief executive is taking to his social media company to press shareholders to vote for a critical pay package on June 13.

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Elon Musk has posted at least a dozen times on X in recent weeks in support of a proposed $46.5 billion pay package from Tesla.

The New ChatGPT Offers a Lesson in AI Hype

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By: Brian X. Chen
31 May 2024 at 05:07
OpenAI released GPT-4o, its latest chatbot technology, in a partly finished state. It has much to prove.

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ChatGPT-4o trying to solve a geometry problem
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Elon Musk’s X to Host Election Town Hall With Donald Trump

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By: Kate Conger
30 May 2024 at 18:34
The social media platform will produce video town halls with Mr. Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., extending its push into politics.

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Elon Musk has used X to express his keen disapproval of President Joseph Biden, although he has stopped short of endorsing Mr. Trump.

Europe Banned Russia’s RT Network. Its Content Is Still Spreading.

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By: Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee Myers
30 May 2024 at 14:04
A study found that hundreds of sites, many without obvious Kremlin links, copied Russian propaganda and spread it to unsuspecting audiences ahead of the E.U. election.

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RT, which the U.S. State Department describes as a key player in the Kremlin’s disinformation and propaganda apparatus, has been banned in the European Union, Canada and other countries since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

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By: Cade Metz
30 May 2024 at 13:24
Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

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The OpenAI offices in San Francisco.

After Cyberattack, Christie’s Gives Details of Hacked Client Data

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By: Zachary Small
30 May 2024 at 11:51
Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web.

© Li Qiang for The New York Times

The auction house Christie’s said that it had reached out to law enforcement officials about its recent hack.

The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business

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By: Yiwen Lu
30 May 2024 at 05:02
An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return.

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A Cruise driverless car in San Francisco in 2022. Cruise paused operations late last year after it was criticized for neglecting safety.

Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia

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By: Steven Lee Myers
29 May 2024 at 10:00
In 2016, Russia used an army of trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in Moscow may be accomplishing much the same thing all by himself.

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John Mark Dougan, who has been granted asylum in Moscow, above, has become a key player in the Kremlin’s information operations against the West.

What to Know About the Open Versus Closed Software Debate

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By: Mike Isaac
29 May 2024 at 05:02
A.I. companies are divided over whether the technology should be freely available to anyone for modifying and copying, or kept close for safekeeping.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Meta’s open-source A.I. system is available to any developer to download and use.

Mark Zuckerberg is Popular Again Thanks to Meta’s Open-Source AI

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By: Mike Isaac
29 May 2024 at 05:00
After some trying years during which Mr. Zuckerberg could do little right, many developers and technologists have embraced the Meta chief as their champion of “open-source” artificial intelligence.

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Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil

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By: Stanley Reed
29 May 2024 at 00:01
The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.

© Iman Al-Dabbagh for The New York Times

Arrays of solar panels help power the Jazlah Water Desalination plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Ryan Salame, FTX Executive, Gets Seven and a Half Year Prison Sentence

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany
28 May 2024 at 14:14
Ryan Salame, the head of FTX’s subsidiary in the Bahamas, was the first of Sam Bankman-Fried’s deputies to be sentenced since the crypto exchange collapsed in November 2022.

© Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times

Ryan Salame, a trusted lieutenant of Sam Bankman-Fried, leaving federal court in Manhattan after his sentencing on Tuesday.

OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model

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By: Cade Metz
28 May 2024 at 23:31
The advanced A.I. system would succeed GPT-4, which powers ChatGPT. The company has also created a new safety committee to address A.I.’s risks.

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As Sam Altman’s OpenAI trains its new model, its new Safety and Security committee will work to hone policies and processes for safeguarding the technology, the company said.

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion

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By: Jason Karaian
27 May 2024 at 14:11
Elon Musk, who founded xAI last year, has said the business “still has a lot of catching up to do” as it looks to compete with well-funded companies like OpenAI.

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Elon Musk in New York last month.

The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case

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By: Ben Sisario
24 May 2024 at 18:02
Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, is accused of violating antitrust laws. The Justice Department drew on the concert behemoth’s internal communications in its lawsuit.

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The Justice Department relied on internal emails in its antitrust suit against Live Nation that offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at the industry.

Are These Drones Too Chinese to Pass U.S. Muster in an Anti-China Moment?

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By: Kate Kelly
24 May 2024 at 16:15
U.S.-based Anzu Robotics is selling drones using technology from DJI, a Chinese firm that is the target of efforts by lawmakers to limit Chinese technology in America.

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Randall Warnas, chief executive of Anzu Robotics, with a Raptor drone outside a warehouse in Lindon, Utah, earlier this month.

Google AI Overviews Search Errors Cause Furor Online

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By: Nico Grant
24 May 2024 at 23:10
The company’s latest A.I. search feature has erroneously told users to eat glue and rocks, provoking a backlash among users.

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Sundar Pichai, the Alphabet chief executive, spoke about Gemini at a Google I/O event in May.

Elon Musk is Criticizing Biden On X More Ahead of 2024 Election

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By: Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
24 May 2024 at 05:03
The billionaire owner of X has increasingly been using his social media platform to criticize President Biden for his health and immigration policies, according to a New York Times analysis.

© Alice Lagarde

Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles

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By: Jordyn Holman
24 May 2024 at 05:02
Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.

© Kim Raff for The New York Times

Ben Perkins, the founder of &Collar, a men’s dress shirt company, was told by an Ampla representative last month that his business’s credit line had been frozen.

Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service

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By: Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano
25 May 2024 at 13:42
Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.

© Sasha Maslov for The New York Times

Members of the Achilles Drone battalion of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade in Kharkiv, Ukraine. They depend on Starlink service for communications and to conduct drone strikes.

Ether Cryptocurrency ETFs Are Approved by the SEC

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany
23 May 2024 at 21:40
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave its blessing to a fund that tracks the price of the most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin.

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BlackRock is among the major financial firms that want to issue exchange-traded funds tied to the price of the cryptocurrency Ether.

DOJ Sues Ticketmaster Owner, Live Nation, in Antitrust Lawsuit

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By: David McCabe and Ben Sisario
23 May 2024 at 16:12
Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

© Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale on Ticketmaster resulted in millions of people unable to buy tickets.

TikTok Moves to Limit Russian and Chinese Media’s Reach in Big Election Year

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By: Sapna Maheshwari
23 May 2024 at 06:55
The platform will keep state-affiliated media accounts out of users’ feeds if they “attempt to reach communities outside their home country on current global events and affairs.”

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TikTok began labeling state-affiliated media accounts like those from RT, the global Russian television network, in 2022.

U.S. Plans to Sue Ticketmaster Owner, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly

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By: David McCabe and Ben Sisario
22 May 2024 at 21:33
Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

© Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale on Ticketmaster resulted in millions of people unable to buy tickets.

DOJ to Sue Live Nation, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly

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By: David McCabe and Ben Sisario
22 May 2024 at 21:33
Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

© Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale on Ticketmaster resulted in millions of people unable to buy tickets.

Nvidia, Powered by A.I. Boom, Reports Soaring Revenue and Profits

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By: Don Clark
22 May 2024 at 18:14
The Silicon Valley company was again lifted by sales of its artificial intelligence chips, but it faces growing competition and heightened expectations.

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Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, in March. The company reported revenue of $26 billion in its latest quarter, tripling its sales from a year earlier.

Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Founder, Transferred From Brooklyn Jail

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany
22 May 2024 at 16:41
The FTX founder’s final destination wasn’t clear, but Mr. Bankman-Fried has told people close to him that he expected to be moved to a facility in Mendota, Calif.

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Sam Bankman-Fried leaving Federal District Court in New York in December 2022.

San Francisco’s Hot Tourist Attraction: Driverless Cars

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By: Lauren Sloss
22 May 2024 at 10:22
Cable cars are still trundling up the city’s hills, but robotaxis from Waymo are shaping up as the city’s latest must-do for visitors.

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Self-driving cars from Waymo have been operating commercially in San Francisco since last August.

Inside the Life of Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s Running Mate

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By: Kirsten Grind
22 May 2024 at 17:50
Nicole Shanahan, a lawyer who was married to Sergey Brin, a Google founder, led a rarefied and sometimes turbulent life in Silicon Valley, according to a Times examination.

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Nicole Shanahan, a philanthropist, has recently stepped into the spotlight as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice-presidential candidate.

C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89

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By: Glenn Rifkin
21 May 2024 at 17:50
It cost $18,000 when it was introduced in 1965, but it bridged the world between room-size mainframes and the modern desktop.

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C. Gordon Bell in 2008. He was the master architect in the effort to create smaller, affordable, interactive computers that could be clustered into a network.

AI’s Black Boxes Just Got a Little Less Mysterious

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By: Kevin Roose
21 May 2024 at 14:00
Researchers at the A.I. company Anthropic claim to have found clues about the inner workings of large language models, possibly helping to prevent their misuse and to curb their potential threats.

© Marissa Leshnov for The New York Times

Anthropic researchers found that turning certain features on or off in the company’s chatbot could change how the A.I. system behaved.

Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Court Rules

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany
21 May 2024 at 16:39
For years, Craig Steven Wright, an Australian cryptocurrency enthusiast, claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Then the courts got involved.

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Craig Steven Wright, center, arriving at High Court in London, where he was sued over his claim that he invented Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.

The Paperless Post Founders Changed How We Party

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By: Christopher Barnard
21 May 2024 at 10:00
When James and Alexa Hirschfeld started Paperless Post 15 years ago, some saw its digital invitations as a fad. Instead, they have become a fixture of events and have spawned imitators.

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James Hirschfeld and his sister, Alexa Hirschfeld, at the Paperless Post office in Manhattan’s Financial District.

Scarlett Johansson Said No, but OpenAI’s Virtual Assistant Sounds Just Like Her

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By: Tripp Mickle
21 May 2024 at 14:35
Last week, the company released a chatbot with an option that sounded like the actress, who provided the voice of an A.I. system in the movie “Her.”

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Scarlett Johansson said in a statement on Monday that an OpenAI chatbot’s voice sounded “eerily similar to mine” despite her refusals.

Can AI Make the PC Cool Again? Microsoft Thinks So.

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By: Karen Weise and Brian X. Chen
21 May 2024 at 09:35
Microsoft, HP, Dell and others unveiled a new kind of laptop tailored to work with artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Apple to do something similar.

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Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, announcing the new artificial intelligence functionality on Monday.

Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities

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By: Elizabeth Paton
18 May 2024 at 10:36
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.

© Amir Hamja/The New York Times

Zendaya at the Met Gala last week in a couture gown. Her image, spliced with photographs of Palestinian children, contributed to a TikTok movement.

Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way

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By: Meaghan Tobin and Amy Chang Chien
16 May 2024 at 20:55
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.

© An Rong Xu for The New York Times

For years, Taiwan has been one of the world’s top targets of online disinformation, much of it originating in China.
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