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Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
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Why an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing

As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
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Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.

Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
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Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight

“It just seems like the temperature is rising on Silicon Valley.”
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Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble

The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.
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We All Do Errands. Noah Blau Films Them.

Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.
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What You Need to Know About Installing Plug-In Solar Panels

You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system.
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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
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Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.
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How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations

The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.
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Apple’s Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint

The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.
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U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference

Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
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Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of charges related to child sexual abuse imagery. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.
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Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.

An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
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A Bay Area Pastor Made an A.I. Twin to Talk About God at Any Time

To meet the growing needs of his congregation, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.
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When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic

An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.
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Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%

Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.
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Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent as A.I. Spending Continues

The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.
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Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism

The case against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the world’s most popular messaging and media apps, which is widely used in the country.
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Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power

In an interview with The Times, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”
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Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million

Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.
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What Is Open-Weights A.I.?

As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.
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Writers Guild Withdraws Support From Film Festival Over A.I.

Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.
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An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
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Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
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In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.
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Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime

Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
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OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia

The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.
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Apple Regains Spot Over Nvidia as Most Valuable Public Company

The company slipped by the chipmaker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.
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Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools

As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.
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Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety

The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.
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Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected

The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
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How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
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Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loop

As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.
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A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store

How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
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