Seduced by a Charming Chatbot
I was at Nubar, an elegant cafe near Harvard Square, to meet David, with whom I had been corresponding online....
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Gold Prices Are Nearing An All-Time High. Could They Push Even Higher?
Key takeaways Gold prices are nearing all-time highs amid economic uncertainty, a weaker dollar and inflation Gold mining companies and...
A Bird’s-Eye View of the Chinese Balloon
The Visual Investigations team at The New York Times relies on visual evidence, such as video footage, photography and forensic...
Opinion | Can A.I. and Democracy Fix Each Other?
Democracy isn’t working very well these days, and artificial intelligence is scaring the daylights out of people. Some creative people...
McDonald’s Shuts Head Offices Temporarily As It Breaks News Of Layoffs To Hundreds Of Workers
Key takeaways McDonald’s is making remote layoff announcements to corporate employees after shutting its offices temporarily, having announced the job...
Virgin Orbit Collapses, Laying Off 700 Jobs And Marking A Turning Point In The Private Space Industry
Key takeaways Richard Branson’s private space company has come crashing back down to Earth after filing for bankruptcy The move...
¿Quién cuidará a los ancianos de Italia? Tal vez los robots
CARPI, Italia — La mujer mayor pidió que le contaran un cuento.“Excelente elección”, respondió el pequeño robot, reclinado como un...
Latest U.S. Inflation Report Hints Fed’s Approach Approach Is Working – But Slowly
Key takeaways U.S. core personal consumption expenditure index rose slightly less than expected in February, hitting 4.6% Consumer spending was...
Inflation Numbers Come In Lower Than Expected And Gold Looks To Be Solid Opportunity For Investors In Volatile Market – Forbes AI Newsletter April 1st
TL;DR A key measure of inflation watched closely by the Fed, Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) came in slightly lower than...
Opinion | Interpreting the Science of Masking
To the Editor:“In Fact, the Science Is Clear That Masks Work,” by Zeynep Tufekci (column, March 11), was spot on....
AI Stocks To Watch In 2023
Key takeaways ChatGPT has shaken up the world of artificial intelligence, spurring companies like Google and Microsoft into action As...
Opinion | A.I. May Change Everything, but Probably Not Too Quickly
“Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is already having a significant impact on the economy, and its influence is expected to grow significantly...
The ChatGPT King Isn’t Worried, but He Knows You Might Be
I first met Sam Altman in the summer of 2019, days after Microsoft agreed to invest $1 billion in his...
Opinion | Fear of an A.I. Pundit
Nick Bostrom’s 2014 book, “Superintelligence,” a crucial text for the community of worriers about the risks of artificial intelligence, begins...
How To Build Wealth In An Uncertain Economy, As Jobless Claims Rise
Key takeaways New unemployment data shows unemployment benefits applications have increased for three weeks in a row to hit 198,000...
ChatGPT Is Banned in Italy Over Privacy Concerns
The artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT was temporarily banned in Italy on Friday, the first known instance of the chatbot being...
Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai on the A.I. Moment: ‘You Will See Us Be Bold’
Here are some other highlights of Mr. Pichai’s remarks:On the initial, lukewarm reception for Google’s Bard chatbot:We knew when we...
5 Artificial Intelligence ETFs For Investors To Ride The AI Wave – Plus One Bonus Alternative
It’s no secret that AI is developing at a rapid pace, so much so that Elon Musk and many others...
As Elon Musk Calls For A ‘Pause’ On AI Development, Will The AI Wars Reach A Temporary Truce?
Key takeaways Future of Life Institute backed by Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and DeepMind engineers has called for...
Your Thursday Briefing: How Modi Wields Power
How Modi uses the courtsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has tightened his grip on India’s democracy, critics and analysts say, by...
