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Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

13 February 2026 at 18:24
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.

Β© Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses

13 February 2026 at 05:03
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.

Β© Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times

The maker of Meta’s smart glasses said it sold more than seven million pairs last year.
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OpenAI’s Biggest Challenge Is Turning Its A.I. Into a Cash Machine

11 February 2026 at 11:01
The maker of ChatGPT hopes to triple its revenue in the coming year because it is planning to spend tens of billions of dollars. The clock is ticking.

Β© Aaron Wojack for The New York Times

OpenAI’s offices in San Francisco. The start-up’s fast expansion means it has to quickly find new ways to make money.

Fear of AI Replacing Software Makers Hits Stocks. Here’s What to Know.

The prospect of disruptions from artificial intelligence has hung over the economy for years. But this week advances in software tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street.

Β© The New York Times

Meta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year

28 January 2026 at 18:24
That would be a major jump from $72 billion last year, as the tech giant aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.

Β© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Meta’s Eagle Mountain Data Center in Utah. The bulk of Meta’s new A.I. spending will be on infrastructure like data centers.

The Drama at Thinking Machines, a New A.I. Start-Up, Is Riveting Silicon Valley

22 January 2026 at 11:59
Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama.

Β© Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Ms. Murati with Mr. Altman and two other OpenAI colleagues in 2023. She co-founded Thinking Labs a year ago.

Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business

12 January 2026 at 17:35
The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta’s work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.

Β© Jason Henry for The New York Times

Michael Abrash, chief scientist of Reality Labs, during a presentation for Meta last year.

Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation

7 January 2026 at 16:02
The artificial intelligence start-up, which competes with OpenAI, is aiming to raise around $10 billion amid talk of a potential initial public offering.

Β© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Dario Amodei founded Anthropic in 2021 with his sister, Daniela Amodei. A funding round in September valued the company at $183 billion.

Can OpenAI Respond After Google Closes the A.I. Technology Gap?

11 December 2025 at 14:58
A new technology release from OpenAI is supposed to top what Google recently produced. It also shows OpenAI is engaged in a new and more difficult competition.

Β© Aaron Wojack for The New York Times

OpenAI’s newest technology comes after Google claimed it had topped its young competitor.
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