China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems

20 October 2026 at 17:55

The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.

A DeepSeek AI sign at the company’s office in Beijing.

Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked.

NYT: Technology

By: Nicole Sperling

20 October 2026 at 17:01

The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern.

Despite being the most-watched paid streaming service in the world, Netflix is not growing fast enough for its top executives or its shareholders.

SpaceX Swings to a Profit, as A.I. Business Grows

NYT: Technology

By: Ryan Mac and Kate Conger

20 October 2026 at 18:37

Elon Musk’s rocket company said its artificial intelligence spending had soared, but revenue more than doubled from its Starlink internet satellite service and A.I. products.

SpaceX’s performance on the stock market is a barometer for Anthropic, the A.I. company that may go public as early as next month.

Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval

NYT: Technology

By: Niraj Chokshi

20 October 2026 at 16:04

After years of delay, the Federal Aviation Administration certified the 737 Max 10, the largest version of Boeing’s most popular plane.

A Boeing 737 Max 10 in production at the company’s factory in Everett, Wash., in July.

Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Global Policy Chief, to Leave After 15 Years

NYT: Technology

By: Eli Tan

20 October 2026 at 14:18

Joel Kaplan, a former adviser to George W. Bush known for his Republican ties, had helped Meta build its relationship with the Trump administration.

Joel Kaplan, right, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, in Washington in 2025.

Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe

NYT: Technology

By: Leo Sands

20 October 2026 at 09:04

The disruptions began around 7 a.m. in London after what the tech giant called a “power event.”

A Google office in London. Its cloud services were experiencing intermittent network failures in the region, the company said on Tuesday.

Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’

NYT: Technology

By: Ryan Mac

19 October 2026 at 18:12

Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and other tech moguls have contributed to savings accounts for children.

Elon Musk said he would give one share of SpaceX stock to every child in America, but did not specify how.

Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say

NYT: Technology

By: Emmy Martin

19 October 2026 at 22:27

Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to fly out of the U.S. and offered to cover his bail, according to court filings. A judge ordered the engineer to remain in custody.

The San Francisco offices of OpenAI, whose former employee Abdulrahman Alfozan is charged with trying to secretly record conversations.

Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’

NYT: Technology

By: Ryan Mac

19 October 2026 at 10:23

Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and other tech moguls have contributed to savings accounts for children.

Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms Push

NYT: Technology

By: Theodore Schleifer

16 October 2026 at 16:58

The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I. industry.

Meta’s annual conference last month in Menlo Park, Calif. The company received $22 million back from its American Technology Excellence Project and $3 million from a California advocacy group it funded.

Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth Holmes

NYT: Technology

By: Max Read · Whitney Jones · Vjeran Pavic · Chris Wood · Dan Powell · Rowan Niemisto and Diane Wong

16 October 2026 at 15:28

“I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.”

Ms., Martians and Guacamole: Their First Time in The Times

NYT: Technology

By: The New York Times and Joanna Ni

15 October 2026 at 15:50

Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper.

Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster ‘Flying’ Electric Sports Car

NYT: Technology

By: Jack Ewing

16 October 2026 at 05:04

Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.

Exhausted Parents Are Turning to A.I. Apps Despite the Risks

NYT: Technology

By: Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Katie Van Syckle

15 October 2026 at 06:52

Even as alarm grows over the risks, families are embracing bots and agents to tackle the spiraling administrative tasks of modern child rearing.

Lisa Green reads to Ollie at the library in Overland Park, Kansas on October 3, 2026.

OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis

NYT: Technology

By: Emmy Martin

14 October 2026 at 22:27

The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.

The San Francisco offices of OpenAI. According to a court filing, a thumb-size recording device wrapped in toilet paper was found plugged into the back of a television in an executive conference room.

Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter

NYT: Technology

By: Lauren Hirsch and Sri Muppidi

14 October 2026 at 19:57

The company held an investor meeting on Wednesday as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month.

Anthropic’s chief executive, Dario Amodei, speaking to Marc Benioff, who runs Salesforce, last month in San Francisco.

Netflix, Facing Slowing Growth, Cuts 6% of Its Work Force

NYT: Technology

By: John Koblin

14 October 2026 at 13:21

The streamer’s share price is down more than 40 percent over the last year as the company has struggled with stalling engagement.

This is the company’s widest round of job cuts since 2022, when Netflix experienced a rare dip in subscriber figures.

Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy

NYT: Technology

By: Kashmir Hill

14 October 2026 at 11:09

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.

Meta has claimed to the Internal Revenue Service that the data centers it is building across the country to power its new generative A.I. efforts are “experimental.”

Rogue A.I. Agents from China Chatted with Researchers

NYT: Technology

By: Dylan Freedman

14 October 2026 at 11:21

Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join the discussion.

Tencent is one of the biggest tech companies in China.

22 People Got Together For a Dinner Party. So Did Their A.I. Agents.

NYT: Technology

By: Erin Griffith

14 October 2026 at 13:35

As artificial intelligence bots spread, we are increasingly glimpsing how these digital entities interact and what they talk about with one another.

F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office

NYT: Technology

By: Emmy Martin

13 October 2026 at 21:33

OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.

The San Francisco offices of OpenAI, where a recording device was discovered during a sweep of a conference room, the company said.

Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home

NYT: Technology

By: Kalley Huang and Emmy Martin

13 October 2026 at 13:23

Apple unveiled the device as it continues its foray into artificial intelligence and tries to prove it can still innovate.

Apple unveils its new “Apple HomeView” and a suite of “HomeCollection” smart home devices during an event in New York City on Tuesday.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record

NYT: Technology

By: Kenneth Chang

13 October 2026 at 15:26

Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.

Meta Unveils New Series of Advanced A.I. Models

NYT: Technology

By: Eli Tan

12 October 2026 at 13:00

The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, revamped his company’s A.I. division last year after setbacks in developing the technology.

Is Universal Basic Income the Answer to A.I.-Fueled Job Losses?

NYT: Technology

By: Eli Tan and Rachel Bujalski

12 October 2026 at 13:40

For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.

The Times’s New Space Editor Has Her Eye on the Cosmos

NYT: Technology

By: Sarah Bahr

11 October 2026 at 14:14

On the Science desk, Victoria Jaggard spends her days pondering the universe’s most pressing mysteries.

Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

NYT: Technology

By: Alissa Wilkinson

11 October 2026 at 05:01

Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.

From top, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeremy Strong.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

NYT: Technology

By: David McCabe · Michael M. Grynbaum · Benjamin Mullin · Lauren Hirsch and Glenn Thrush

10 October 2026 at 22:40

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

The White House briefing room last month.

Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website

NYT: Technology

By: Kate Conger · Mike Isaac · Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger

10 October 2026 at 14:01

The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.

Broad Street in Philadelphia near the Police Department’s headquarters, with City Hall in the distance.

Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi

NYT: Technology

By: Niraj Chokshi

12 October 2026 at 08:58

Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.

Elon Musk’s satellite service has been the provider of choice for many major airlines looking to upgrade to faster internet.

Anthropic’s Quest to Give A.I. Morals

NYT: Technology

By: Max Read · Whitney Jones · Vjeran Pavic · Alyssa Moxley · Dan Powell · Chris Wood · Diane Wong and Marion Lozano

9 October 2026 at 07:01

“For Anthropic, it was part research and part evangelism.”

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Pull the Trigger on Meta’s A.I. Agent

NYT: Technology

By: Eli Tan

9 October 2026 at 05:03

Meta had delayed releasing Muse, its A.I. agent app, for months over safety concerns. Then new competition forced Mr. Zuckerberg’s hand.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, with various iterations of the Muse avatar.

In Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’, the Answer to the Trillionaire’s Power Is Unsatisfying.

NYT: Technology

By: Alissa Wilkinson

9 October 2026 at 05:03

Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary is deeply researched. But because the mogul has long been in the spotlight, little is new.

What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’

NYT: Technology

By: Sarah Bahr

9 October 2026 at 05:01

Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.

Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in a scene from “The Social Reckoning.”

Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care

NYT: Technology

By: Cade Metz

8 October 2026 at 18:48

Nearly 100 patients discussed their maladies with a Google bot, called AMIE, before meeting with physicians.

After scheduling a visit with the hospital’s urgent care facility, the patients discussed their ailments with a Google chatbot before meeting with their doctors.

Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code

NYT: Technology

By: Carolyn Y. Johnson and Kenneth Chang

8 October 2026 at 17:06

The woman who helped put astronauts on the moon was a software engineer when the field was not prestigious or lucrative.

Man vs. ‘Terminator’-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal.

NYT: Technology

By: Adeel Hassan

8 October 2026 at 10:40

A tech start-up’s stunt in San Francisco tested the boundaries of combat sport safety and regulations.

A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

NYT: Technology

By: Derrick Bryson Taylor

7 October 2026 at 22:05

Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.

The case against Michael Smith, 54, was the Justice Department’s first involving fraud through A.I.-assisted music streaming. Mr. Smith used as many as 10,000 bot accounts to stream his music, the department said.

Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue

NYT: Technology

By: Sheera Frenkel · Dylan Freedman · Coleman Lowndes · James Surdam and Estelle Caswell

7 October 2026 at 15:44

Our journalists Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman break down what A.I. agents are, how they differ from chatbots and why A.I. companies are worried about them now.

Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried

NYT: Technology

By: Brian X. Chen

7 October 2026 at 05:07

A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

NYT: Technology

By: Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott

6 October 2026 at 15:37

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers

NYT: Technology

By: Zeyi Yang

6 October 2026 at 13:00

China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.

Chinese A.I. companies like Deepseek and Moonshot have made a name for themselves internationally. But China still struggles to recruit foreign researchers.

Gears of War: E-Day Is Nostalgic With Rich Visuals

NYT: Technology

By: Christopher Byrd

6 October 2026 at 05:01

In Gears of War: E-Day, it’s fun to see the origins of beloved characters in grand scale, even if its play feels conservative.

South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hackings on Its Banks

NYT: Technology

By: Laura Chung and Jin Yu Young

6 October 2026 at 04:51

The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.

Hana Bank was one of several financial institutions in South Korea affected by recent cyberattacks.

Are Babies Conscious?

NYT: Technology

By: Carl Zimmer

5 October 2026 at 11:12

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.

Mixed Human Feelings After a Day at a Park Full of Robots

NYT: Technology

By: Yan Zhuang and Jiwoong Hong

6 October 2026 at 13:51

I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.

US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

NYT: Technology

By: Ivan Penn and Patrick Junker

5 October 2026 at 11:41

Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.

Court Tosses Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played

NYT: Technology

By: Adeel Hassan

5 October 2026 at 15:15

An appellate court in Arizona threw out the prison sentence of a man convicted of manslaughter after an A.I.-generated video of his victim was played at a trial.

Stacey Wales with an enlarged photo of her brother, Christopher Pelkey. She created a video using artificial intelligence to depict her dead brother speaking at the sentencing of his killer.

An A.I. Songwriting Experiment: Humans Against the Machine

NYT: Technology

By: Matt Richtel

3 October 2026 at 08:46

Five humans convened for a weekend to create new music from scratch. Could they do better than A.I.? Could you even tell the difference?

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar

NYT: Technology

By: Jack Ewing

2 October 2026 at 14:07

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

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