Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The union that represents thousands of movie and television directors reached a tentative agreement with the Hollywood studios on a...
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Who Is Liable for A.I. Creations?
“Ketatations” in the workplace. Some executives have embraced the anesthetic ketamine to improve professional performance or foster team bonding. “We...
6 Podcasts to Make Sense of A.I.
Starter episode: “When A.I. hears a problem”‘The Bot Canon’ChatGPT’s ability to write just about anything, including college essays, programming code...
U.S. Will Try to Bring China Into Arms Control Talks
The White House will renew its effort to draw China into discussions about entering arms control talks, President Biden’s national...
How to Use A.I. to Edit and Generate Stunning Photos
Hello! Welcome back to On Tech: A.I., a pop-up newsletter that teaches you about artificial intelligence, how it works and...
U.S. Jobs Market Is Still Fiery As ADP And U.S. Labor Jobs Reports Streak Far Ahead Of Expectations
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways The U.S. jobs report from the Labor Department came in hotter than expected,...
The Download: AI films, and the threat of microplastics
The Frost nails its uncanny, disconcerting vibe in its first few shots. Vast icy mountains, a makeshift camp of military-style...
Opinion | It’s the End of Computer Programming as We Know It. (And I Feel Fine.)
“Programming will be obsolete,” Matt Welsh, a former engineer at Google and Apple, predicted recently. Welsh now runs an A.I....
A.I.’s Inner Conflict, Nvidia Joins the Trillion-Dollar Club, and Hard Questions
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Microplastics are everywhere. What does that mean for our immune systems?
Here, bits of plastic can end up collecting various types of bacteria, which cling to their surfaces. Seabirds that ingest...
Welcome to the new surreal. How AI-generated video is changing film.
Fast and cheap Artists are often the first to experiment with new technology. But the immediate future of generative video...
Opinion | Are the Warnings About A.I. Overblown?
To the Editor:Re “A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Tech Leaders Warn” (front page, May 31):I read with great interest your...
Amazon Employees Walkout Over Climate Concerns And Back-To-Work Mandate – Here’s What It Means For Investors
(Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways Nearly 2,000 Amazon corporate employees took part in a staged walkout yesterday, with...
The Download: clean energy investments, and Amazon’s data privacy fine
Money makes the world go round. And when it comes to energy, we’re seeing more investment than ever: companies, research...
The world is finally spending more on solar than oil production
The International Energy Agency just published its annual report on global investment in energy, where it tallies up all that...
Opinion | We Spoke With 5 People Who Work With A.I. Here’s What Keeps Them Up at Night.
Roman Yampolskiy Computer scientist Human minds are static. They don’t improve much. A.I. gets better every day. More memory. Faster....
Crypto Is On The Up In 2023, So What Is The Best Cryptocurrency To Invest In?
(Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways Bitcoin has gained in popularity as an alternative investment and has recovered surprisingly well...
The Download: meet the longevity obsessives, and how China’s regulating AI
—Jessica Hamzelou Earlier this month, I traveled to Montenegro for a gathering of longevity enthusiasts, people interested in extending human...
Reassessing the Board Fight That Was Meant to Transform Exxon
What did Exxon’s main agitator actually achieve? At Exxon Mobil’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, activist investors and big shareholders,...
China isn’t waiting to set down rules on generative AI
Last week, I went on the CBC News podcast “Nothing Is Foreign” to talk about the draft regulation—and what it...