Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I.

4 September 2026 at 12:12

The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.

How OpenAI Limited the Probe of Its Bots’ Hack of Hugging Face

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By: Dylan Freedman

4 September 2026 at 11:15

Researchers investigating how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure weren’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope.

Hjalmar Wijk, METR chief scientist, left, and Ajeya Cotra, METR researcher, at their research center in Berkeley, Calif.

Nvidia Buys Hugging Face in $12.9 Billion Deal

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By: Kalley Huang · Lauren Hirsch and Kate Conger

3 September 2026 at 14:38

The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, has overseen the company as its quarterly profits have increased tenfold. The company is spending those resources on acquisitions, including of Hugging Face.

Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google

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By: Steve Lohr

3 September 2026 at 11:04

After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.

Creating effective remedies is difficult for the courts, particularly because of the rapid pace of change in the tech industry.

Which Investors Will Get Rich From Anthropic’s IPO?

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By: Erin Griffith

3 September 2026 at 05:02

When Anthropic goes public in a blockbuster offering, which investors will profit? The answer says a lot about how much start-up investing has changed over the years.

Noise and Motion Monitors in Their Homes? These Tenants Say No.

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By: Kashmir Hill

8 September 2026 at 19:54

The public housing authority in Concord, N.H., installed monitoring devices in 300 homes. Tenants are now suing to remove the Minut sensors.

Tenants in public housing in Concord, N.H., were troubled to learn the wide array of data that new monitors in their homes collected, including decibel levels, Bluetooth signals and motion.

Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit

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By: Karen Weise and Mike Isaac

2 September 2026 at 14:48

The department argued in a court filing that OpenAI legally used articles by The New York Times to develop A.I., adding that national security depended on American tech dominance.

The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023 in a landmark copyright case.

Uber Lays Off 10% of Employees in Sweeping Reorganization

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By: Emmy Martin

2 September 2026 at 13:47

The layoffs affect about 3,300 workers, as Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi bets on a “leaner organization.”

Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91

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By: Alex Williams

2 September 2026 at 13:29

He abandoned a job teaching college English in the 1960s to become a pioneer of the instrument, playing onstage with Herbie Hancock’s jazz band.

In a Big Win, Google Won’t Have to Break Up Its Ad Tech Business, Court Rules

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By: David McCabe and Tripp Mickle

2 September 2026 at 16:50

In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures.

The government had asked the court to require Google to sell off parts of its business.

Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit

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By: J. D. Biersdorfer

2 September 2026 at 05:03

In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.

Apple’s more recent iPhone models include the ability to communicate with emergency services by text chat over a satellite connection, as well as a demonstration mode.

Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support

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By: David McCabe and Lauren McCarthy

1 September 2026 at 22:47

Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.

Organizers of the recall vote said the councilman, John Perkins, had failed to engage the public while the city negotiated with the developer of a data center project.

Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently

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By: Victor Mather

1 September 2026 at 20:40

Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.

The companies making map apps are having to respond to President Trump’s order to change the lake’s name from Lake Ontario to Lake America.

John Ternus Replaces Tim Cook as Apple CEO

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By: Kalley Huang

1 September 2026 at 05:01

Big technology and management changes are greeting John Ternus, whose long-serving predecessor, Tim Cook, will stay on as executive chair.

John Ternus, right, who became Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, with Tim Cook, who held the job for 15 years, at the Sun Valley Conference in Idaho in July.

FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices

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By: Karen Weise

31 August 2026 at 18:26

Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.

The Federal Trade Commission and the states said Amazon misled brands and sellers into paying more for ads; the company is denying the accusations.

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

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By: Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan

29 August 2026 at 07:00

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

Meta’s $17.1 billion agreement with states followed losses in court over claims that the social media is addictive and harmful to children.

Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.

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By: Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. Thompson

29 August 2026 at 19:14

Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.

Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says

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By: Lauren McCarthy

28 August 2026 at 19:15

The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.

Prediction markets, notably Kalshi, have exploded in popularity this year.

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment

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By: David Streitfeld

28 August 2026 at 14:52

Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over a decade and make changes to its social media properties to make them less compulsive for young people.

Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

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By: John Yoon

28 August 2026 at 09:46

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

Teenagers in Australia on their phones. The country’s social media ban, which took effect in December, has so far failed to keep children off the platforms.

Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT

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By: Kevin Roose · Casey Newton · Rachel Cohn · Whitney Jones · Vjeran Pavic · Alyssa Moxley · Dan Powell · Elisheba Ittoop · Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto

28 August 2026 at 07:00

Meta negotiated an unusual provision in their landmark settlement: If TikTok and YouTube also agree to penalties and changes to their products, Meta will pay more.

Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules

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By: Sheera Frenkel

27 August 2026 at 22:28

The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.

Anthropic, led by Dario Amodei, was barred from government work after it insisted that its technology not be used in mass surveillance of Americans or for autonomous lethal weapons.

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

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By: Cecilia Kang · Nikolay Nikolov · Paul Abowd · Alexandra Ostasiewicz and June Kim

28 August 2026 at 12:06

Our reporter Cecilia Kang explains Meta’s settlement of a lawsuit claiming that the company’s social media platforms had harmed teenage users.

OpenAI and 100 Others Warn That Window to Defend Against A.I. Attacks Is Narrowing

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By: Kate Conger

27 August 2026 at 13:55

In an open letter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others said that a wave of A.I.-enabled cyberattacks was coming and that organizations and governments needed to prepare themselves.

Sam Altman of OpenAI, which has joined more than 100 tech companies in publishing an open letter warning of a wave of cyberattacks driven by artificial intelligence.

“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

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By: Emma Goldberg

27 August 2026 at 11:49

In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.

Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book on the harms to children from social media was a best seller.

Meta Projected It Could Spend $10 Billion on Anthropic’s A.I.

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By: Eli Tan and Kalley Huang

27 August 2026 at 10:04

The social networking giant projected it could spend $10 billion annually on Anthropic’s tools, illustrating the friend-foe relationships underlying the A.I. race.

California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill

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By: Ivan Penn

27 August 2026 at 10:41

Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.

A plug-in solar panel on the balcony of a home in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.

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By: Carl Zimmer

27 August 2026 at 11:53

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.

Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure YouTube and TikTok Share His Pain

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By: Mike Isaac

27 August 2026 at 16:48

Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules.

To settle the suits, Meta agreed to drastically rein in children’s’ access to marquee products like Instagram and Facebook.

Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany and Sharon LaFraniere

27 August 2026 at 21:09

A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general.

Nvidia’s Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending

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By: Kalley Huang

26 August 2026 at 18:48

Quarterly revenue also more than doubled, to $96.22 billion, the company said, topping expectations on Wall Street.

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, made a big bet years ago on chips and software for artificial intelligence.

What’s Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook After Meta Settlement

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By: Eli Tan

26 August 2026 at 14:22

Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.

Meta said that it would change how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook as part of a landmark settlement with 47 states.

What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?

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By: Emmy Martin

27 August 2026 at 12:16

The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims.

Meta’s entire stock value stands at $1.45 trillion. The $17.1 billion penalty is about 1 percent of that.

Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

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By: Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan

26 August 2026 at 18:49

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit

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By: Karen Weise

26 August 2026 at 20:24

In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.

Bill Gates is the latest in a string of tech luminaries to call out the risks of artificial intelligence.

Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

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By: Zane Irwin

26 August 2026 at 08:46

The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

Instagram Chief Says ‘No Silver Bullets’ for Teen Safety in Bellwether Trial

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By: Emmy Martin and Cecilia Kang

25 August 2026 at 18:38

Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.

Adam Mosseri, the chief executive of Instagram, arriving at federal court in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday.

SpaceX to Spend $100 Billion on Spaceport in Louisiana

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By: Ryan Mac

25 August 2026 at 17:31

It would be the rocket company’s second private launch site after Starbase, its headquarters in South Texas.

Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana during an event on Tuesday with SpaceX announcing a deal to build a spaceport in his state.

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers

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By: Maxine Joselow

25 August 2026 at 12:45

Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.

New homes in a neighborhood on the edge of an enormous Meta A.I. data center under construction in northeast El Paso last month.

Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails

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By: Sheera Frenkel

25 August 2026 at 16:38

Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.

Laptop Fire on American Airlines Flight Injures at Least One Passenger

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By: Christine Chung

24 August 2026 at 15:34

Flight attendants used a fireproof bag to contain the computer after its lithium battery began smoking. One passenger was treated on the ground for injuries.

Flight attendants acted quickly to stop a laptop fire on Friday evening aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas-Fort Worth.

After Hugging Face Was Attacked By A.I. Agents, It Embarked on a Crusade

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By: Kate Conger

24 August 2026 at 14:07

Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development.

Clément Delangue, the chief executive of Hugging Face, which is a vocal supporter of open-source artificial intelligence.

The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

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By: Shane Goldmacher

24 August 2026 at 09:32

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War

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By: Farah Stockman and Ismaeel Naar

23 August 2026 at 05:00

For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business.

Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.

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By: Andrew Higgins

23 August 2026 at 05:16

The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals.

Nicole Suszek last month with a phone showing a missing-person poster for her older brother, Sylwester Suszek.

How Big Tech Captured American Schools

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By: Natasha Singer

24 August 2026 at 11:46

Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.

What if Your Texts Traveled as Slowly as a Carrier Pigeon?

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By: Emmett Lindner

24 August 2026 at 09:18

Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.)

Anthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.

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By: Sri Muppidi · Lauren Hirsch and Erin Griffith

21 August 2026 at 20:24

The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

From right, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, and Daniela Amodei, an Anthropic co-founder and Mr. Amodei’s sister, at a company conference in May.

TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million

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By: David McCabe

21 August 2026 at 19:24

The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.

The government’s 2024 suit claimed that TikTok gathered data from users under the age of 13 without parental permission.

Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle

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By: Alan Yuhas

22 August 2026 at 09:28

The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.”

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