Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

Some of the most prominent U.S. executives gathered at the Kennedy Center for an event promoting deal-making with the oil-rich kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal

Mr. Musk’s xAI will work with the Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain on a new data center, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify his country’s economy.

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The $1 Trillion Question Hanging Over Elon Musk’s Pay Package

Tesla shareholders approved his potentially record-breaking compensation package. But will he actually get the full award?

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Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars

Once pitched as dispassionate tools to answer your questions, A.I. chatbots are now programmed to reflect the biases of their creators.

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Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan

Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.

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Elon Musk Challenges Wikipedia With His Own A.I. Encyclopedia

The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.

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Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter

The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

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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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Elon Musk’s xAI Signs Deal to Provide Grok Chatbot to US Agencies

The billionaire’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has secured a deal with the government that will allow federal agencies to use the chatbot Grok for a small fee.

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F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety

The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could harm minors.

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