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DOGE disappointment? Policies that hurt Tesla? A pulled NASA nominee? How about all of the above?

DOGE disappointment? Policies that hurt Tesla? A pulled NASA nominee? How about all of the above?


How Musk’s SpaceX became too big to fail for US national security.


What to know about the tech giant’s growing biometric business.


Understand how ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E are transforming our world — from text and image generation to how we live and work.
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From disaster warnings to drug development, how AI is generating real-world wins.


The search giant’s midlife crisis is now your problem.


Pope Leo’s unusual crusade should be a model for every religion.


Rapid changes from AI may be coming far faster than you imagine.


Why billionaires need to give more — and give faster.


Now is a good time to think about tech training wheels.


The broligarchs share a favorite author, but they might be missing the point entirely.


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Hearing aids are cool now.

From image generation to writing, ranking the best — and worst — of AI.


Don’t let polarization distract you from one of the most important issues the world faces.


Like it or not, the billionaire gets to decide how half the world uses technology.


How to block the next Covid in mid-air.


AI is the future. It just can’t predict it.


Sorry, a robot is probably a safer driver than most humans.


OpenAI released a model that tells users they’re right — no matter what. That’s more dangerous than it seems.


How the company’s transition to for-profit will affect everyone.


Why you need a battery-powered house.


Computing has a big energy appetite. What does that mean for our climate goals?


America’s EV charging network is stronger than ever.


Ted Kaczynski’s apocalyptic vision still has a following, 30 years later.


The tech right’s collapsing case for the Trump presidency.


It looks like Big Tech’s reckoning is finally here.


Say goodbye to your $30 toaster.


AI companies are inflicting moral injury on artists.


Everyone likes cheap consumer goods that will get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs.


Doing your taxes is technical and boring. It’s perfect for AI chatbots.


Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.


Tech pioneer Jaron Lanier argues for a different way to think about AI.


Bright headlights can make it easier for drivers to see the road. But there’s a dark side.


I spent a week living with the new Light Phone. It wasn’t long enough.


Here’s what election law experts say.


Roku, Amazon, and practically every company in the streaming business are inventing new ways to make money off your data.




The battle over artificial intelligence is just beginning.