How Elon Musk Is Bringing Sexy A.I. Chatbots to the Mainstream

In July, the billionaire’s A.I. company introduced two sexually explicit chatbots, pushing a new version of intimacy.

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Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N.

The United Nations announced a new “global dialogue on artificial intelligence governance,” and a new global A.I. panel on the technology’s risks and rewards.

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Meta Ramps Up Spending on A.I. Politics With New Super PAC

The new PAC, which is the second that Meta has unveiled in the last month, is aimed at backing those in support of the artificial intelligence industry.

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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant

At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

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Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?

Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform.

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Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.

If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.

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At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic

The spotlight at the Munich auto show this year is swinging back to BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen after previously focusing on Chinese automakers.

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We Are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself

As China threatens to overtake U.S. leadership in science and technology, America has responded by sabotaging its own engines of progress.

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Anthropic Raises Its Valuation to $183 Billion in New Funding

The artificial intelligence start-up garnered another $13 billion as its valuation rose by nearly three times, from $61.5 billion earlier this year, amid a frenzy over the technology.

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Intel's Downfall Underlines How Even Tech Giants Can Fade

The Silicon Valley chipmaker’s journey from icon to a government project, with the sale of a 10 percent stake to the Trump administration, underlines how even the mightiest in tech can fall.

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