Technology

 The company will become a public benefit corporation and the nonprofit that has controlled it will be its largest shareholder.The company will become a public benefit corporation and the nonprofit that has controlled it will be its largest shareholder. Read More

 A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why.A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why. Read More

 If you listen to the many artificial, automated voices that have become prevalent online, the answer doesn’t really matter, as long as she’s helping you.If you listen to the many artificial, automated voices that have become prevalent online, the answer doesn’t really matter, as long as she’s helping you. Read More

 Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust.Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust. Read More

 World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity.World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity. Read More

 The tech giant said it would make its Gemini chatbot available to children next week, and warned families in an email about the changes.The tech giant said it would make its Gemini chatbot available to children next week, and warned families in an email about the changes. Read More

 In a hearing on Friday, lawyers for the Justice Depart. indicated the government would double down on its requests to break up the tech giant’s business.In a hearing on Friday, lawyers for the Justice Depart. indicated the government would double down on its requests to break up the tech giant’s business. Read More

 Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal. Read More

 “A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.”“A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.” Read More

 E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection. Read More