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How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.

NYT: Technology

By: Evan Gorelick

21 September 2026 at 12:53

Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump’s warnings against slowing down the technology.

Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds

By: Dylan Freedman and Dustin Volz

19 September 2026 at 14:26

A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.

Creating a kill switch, a metaphorical big red button that could be pressed in an emergency, is harder than many policymakers assume. “There often isn’t one plug you can pull,” said one A.I. researcher.

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

NYT: Technology

By: Lauren Hirsch · Sri Muppidi · Erin Griffith and Mike Isaac

21 September 2026 at 14:10

The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.

Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, is said to have met with potential investors in the company’s blockbuster I.PO. in recent weeks.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Issues A.I. Safety Executive Order

NYT: Technology

By: David McCabe

18 September 2026 at 13:27

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to develop recommendations on safety measures, including requiring companies to build a “kill switch,” amid mounting concerns.

“We’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible A.I. oversight before it’s too late,” Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said in a news release.

Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

NYT: Technology

By: Kevin Roose

19 September 2026 at 11:50

The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.

Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered

By: Cade Metz · Dylan Freedman and K. R. Callaway

18 September 2026 at 05:04

Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.

Some people worry that connecting A.I. agents to the internet or vital infrastructure will wreak havoc in unexpected ways, while others worry that researchers will soon develop A.I. systems that have agency.

Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio

By: Quinn Glabicki

17 September 2026 at 16:28

The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.

Ohio has become a destination for the underground disposal of fracking wastewater, much of it from nearby Pennsylvania. In Ohio, it is damaging some natural-gas wells.

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

NYT: Technology

By: David Streitfeld

17 September 2026 at 05:00

The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, on Tuesday.

OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior

NYT: Technology

By: Emmy Martin

16 September 2026 at 20:12

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

OpenAI offices in San Francisco.

Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly

NYT: Technology

By: Kate Conger and David McCabe

16 September 2026 at 19:50

The measures, which fall short of a breakup demanded by the government, effectively ensure that the tech titan’s business will continue largely unscathed.

Google offices in San Francisco.

Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection

By: Catrin Einhorn

16 September 2026 at 18:04

An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.

A North Atlantic right whale off Cape Cod, Mass., in 2023. Only about 380 remain on the planet.

Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union

NYT: Technology

By: Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek

16 September 2026 at 04:20

A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc.

Teens using their phones in Valence, France, this summer. The EU Kids Act would restrict social media use for children under 15.

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms

NYT: Technology

By: Jeremy W. Peters · Cecilia Kang and Tierney L. Cross For The New York Times

16 September 2026 at 02:45

At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.

Senator Bernie Sanders, left, and Stephen K. Bannon spoke on Tuesday at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington.

Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry

NYT: Technology

By: David Yaffe-Bellany

15 September 2026 at 16:06

The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.

The bill passed in the House last year, but it has faced numerous delays in the Senate.

Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue

NYT: Technology

By: Benjamin Oreskes and Theodore Schleifer

15 September 2026 at 05:02

Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position himself at the center of the conversation for the next presidential election.

Alex Bores campaigning in Central Park in June. He lost a Democratic primary contest for the House that centered on A.I. regulation.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets Onstage Call From Trump, Who Dismissed A.I. Safety Concerns

NYT: Technology

By: Kalley Huang · Mike Isaac and Karen Weise

15 September 2026 at 17:46

Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.

Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.

NYT: Technology

By: Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman

12 September 2026 at 12:18

Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.

Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns

By: Christina Jewett

14 September 2026 at 10:49

Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.

A demonstration of a Limbic A.I. mental health app.

A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race

By: Carl Zimmer

14 September 2026 at 15:36

Today’s chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.

The threat of biological weapons has hung over the world for decades now.

Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown

NYT: Technology

By: Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac

13 September 2026 at 23:12

The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced.

OpenAI offices in San Francisco. Sam Altman, the company’s chief executive, agreed with the Anthropic chief’s call to slow down artificial intelligence advancements.

What Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Argued in His Call for AI Slowdown

NYT: Technology

By: Emmy Martin

13 September 2026 at 21:04

Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence.

Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, at a summit this year. His letter also called for cooperation from A.I. companies from other democratic countries.

Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown

NYT: Technology

12 September 2026 at 20:15

In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.

Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, in February. “Over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence,” he wrote in an essay.

Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday

NYT: Technology

By: Mike Isaac and Kate Conger

13 September 2026 at 22:31

Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.

A demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork A.I. agent in May. The company’s employees have been talking about the risks of artificial intelligence after a colleague, citing dangers, resigned this week.

Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.

NYT: Technology

By: Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman

12 September 2026 at 12:18

Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.

Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running

By: Claire Brown and Brad Plumer

11 September 2026 at 16:35

The 64-year-old Michigan power plant was set to retire. Then the Trump administration intervened in a way that overstepped its authority, a court ruled.

The J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Mich.

How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets

NYT: Technology

By: Lauren McCarthy

11 September 2026 at 10:35

The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.

State Representative Emma Greenman in the Minnesota State Capitol, where she helped pass a law banning prediction markets in the spring.

California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills

NYT: Technology

By: Cecilia Kang and Laurel Rosenhall

10 September 2026 at 16:49

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s actions follow a series of social media trials this year, in which thousands of teenagers, schools and states have accused Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube of hooking young users with products being compared to cigarettes.

States File 2 Lawsuits Over Trump’s Cuts to Endangered Species Act

By: Maxine Joselow

9 September 2026 at 18:38

Two lawsuits seek to reverse the Trump administration’s moves to open the habitats of imperiled wildlife to commercial activities.

A San Joaquin kit fox, an endangered species native to central California. The fox, the smallest fox species in North America, is estimated to have 3,000 to 5,000 individuals remaining.

Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity

NYT: Technology

By: Kate Conger

9 September 2026 at 20:12

Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.

A protest outside Anthropic’s offices in San Francisco.

Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports

NYT: Technology

By: Mike Isaac and Karen Weise

4 September 2026 at 20:18

Filings made Friday in The New York Times’s closely watched lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft included a range of copyright law and cultural references.

The New York Times claims in a lawsuit that OpenAI and Microsoft infringed on publishers’ copyrighted material by using their articles to train artificial intelligence.

Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators

NYT: Technology

4 September 2026 at 14:07

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.

A Tesla Cybercab in Austin, Texas, where the company has started offering paid rides in the driverless vehicles.

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

NYT: Technology

By: Kevin Roose

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

NYT: Technology

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

NYT: Technology

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

New York Climate ‘Superfund’ Law Falls in Court

By: Karen Zraick

1 September 2026 at 15:50

The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.

Kathy Hochul, New York’s governor, signed the law in 2024 and several other states have considered similar measures.

FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices

NYT: Technology

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.

Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says

NYT: Technology

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

NYT: Technology

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

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

NYT: Technology

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.

Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries

NYT: Technology

By: David Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Forsythe

20 August 2026 at 15:57

The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates detained two Binance employees amid police investigations.