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 “We were roadkill,” says Colin Angle, former chief executive of iRobot, maker of the robot vacuum.“We were roadkill,” says Colin Angle, former chief executive of iRobot, maker of the robot vacuum. Read More

 A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea. Read More

 The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States. Read More

 Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered. Read More

 The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency. Read More

 The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits.The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits. Read More

 The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization.The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence

 Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor. Read More

 The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being

 Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul.Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul. Read More