Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline?
Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. Two studies say that is not a coincidence. Source link
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Apple Expected to Detail Its A.I. Plans at Conference
For the second time, the company is expected to explain its artificial intelligence plans. Unlike some rivals, it is not reorganizing around the technology. Source link
SpaceX Has $30 Billion Deal to Provide Google With A.I. Computing Power
Elon Musk’s rocket company said Google would pay it $920 million a month, as it prepared for its initial public offering. Source link
Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft’s Board of Directors
The LinkedIn co-founder was a key bridge to Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, but he also came with some baggage. Source link
Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not
Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers. Source link
Hot I.P.O. Summer + What Is A.I. Doing to Math? + HatGPT
“We are on track to see what might be the three biggest I.P.O.s of all time.” Source link
From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work. Source link
Wary of Americans, Canada Bets on Its Own A.I.
The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers. Source link
What Are A.I. Agents Actually Doing?
A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry. Source link
Who’s Excited for SpaceX’s I.P.O.? Space Nerds.
Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier. Source link