Tech industry layoffs are accelerating, and executives have been quick to say it’s because their companies are doing more with artificial intelligence, even when there may be more to it. Source link
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place. Source link
The world’s most valuable company is chasing Intel and Apple as it tries to bring A.I. agents to laptops and desktops. Source link
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them. Source link
One is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence the midterms, and they’re leaving a trail of fearful candidates and canceled ads in their wake. Source link
Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback. Source link
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future. Source link
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader. Source link
Anthropic raised $65 billion in new fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion, ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion, as the companies duel for A.I. dominance. Source link
The new system, called Opus 4.8, tops industry standard benchmarks in areas related to computer programming. Source link
