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Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing Anthropic February 27, 2026
More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons.
Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales February 27, 2026
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.
Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I. February 27, 2026
About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said.
Anthropic Says It Cannot ‘Accede’ to Pentagon in Talks Over A.I. February 27, 2026
Anthropic said it was standing firm on not having its A.I. used in certain scenarios by the Pentagon, which has imposed a Friday deadline on the company to give unfettered access to its technology.
In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6 February 27, 2026
The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.
The A.I. Videos on Kids’ YouTube Feeds February 26, 2026
The YouTube algorithm is pushing bizarre, often nonsensical A.I.-generated videos targeting children. Our video journalist Arijeta Lajka explains why experts say that these videos could affect their cognitive development, and how parents can identify this type of content.
How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed February 26, 2026
Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S. February 26, 2026
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate February 26, 2026
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
When Chatbots Are Used to Plan Violence, Is There a Duty to Warn? February 26, 2026
People are revealing sensitive personal information to A.I. chatbots — including plans to commit violent acts.
A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks February 26, 2026
Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express February 26, 2026
This would be an unprecedented escalation against a U.S. company.
Lawmakers Ask Tech Companies What User Data They Provided to D.H.S. February 26, 2026
The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland Security had sent Meta and other companies subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on ICE.
Podcasts? TV Talk Shows? Netflix Just Hopes They’re Hits. February 25, 2026
The podcasts in the streamer’s debut crop, including “The Pete Davidson Show,” have revived metaphysical questions about the definition of the medium.
Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Will Be Honorary Chairs of the Met Gala February 25, 2026
The news came tucked into the second page of a recent news release.
Can A.I. Detection Tools Really Spot Fake Images and Videos? February 25, 2026
Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.
Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model February 25, 2026
Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.
Senator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Iran Transactions on Binance February 25, 2026
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.
Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion February 25, 2026
The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.
How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives February 24, 2026
For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.

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