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Elon Musk Defends Social Media Posts in Twitter Shareholder Lawsuit March 5, 2026
Mr. Musk said he did not expect his posts in the lead-up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media site, now X, to affect the company’s share price.
Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War March 4, 2026
State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.
Trump Announces A.I. Industry Pledge to Pay for Power March 4, 2026
Companies including Google, Microsoft and OpenAI committed to pay for the power plants and grid upgrades needed to run their data centers.
Lawmakers Question Intel’s Use of Tools From Blacklisted Chinese Firm March 4, 2026
A bipartisan group of senators raised national security concerns about the chipmaker, which is now partly owned by taxpayers.
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles March 3, 2026
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
The British Watch Brand Apiar Goes Beyond Traditional Constraints March 3, 2026
The tech-focused leaders of the British brand Apiar aim to stretch beyond watchmaking’s traditional material and manufacturing constraints.
OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon March 3, 2026
The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.
The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing Founder March 2, 2026
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart March 2, 2026
The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.
Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators. March 2, 2026
Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.
Reporters Seek Comment. What Happens Next May Surprise You. March 2, 2026
Accurate journalism requires full and fair reporting. It means pushing hard to hear from those you’re writing about.
Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music Listeners March 1, 2026
It’s not exactly going analog, but people looking to move away from streaming say Apple’s old device is a small step away from constantly being online.
At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out March 1, 2026
It’s been a crazy 48 hours in the A.I. industry.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash February 28, 2026
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump February 28, 2026
Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches February 28, 2026
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time February 28, 2026
In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.
Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War February 27, 2026
The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.
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.
Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School February 27, 2026
“I think the mere fact that the markets can move so much, based on almost nothing, underscores how high anxiety is right now.”