Technology

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

 As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere. Read More

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Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining

 The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint.The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint. Read More

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An A.I. Image of Trump Kissing a Woman Was Fake. It Spread Anyway.

 Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media.Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media. Read More

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I Gave My Life Over to Meta’s A.I. Agent and Was Blown Away

 Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust. Read More

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An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content

 Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the

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How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.

 Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump’s warnings against slowing down the technology.Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump’s warnings against slowing down the technology. Read More

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