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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.
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.
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.”
South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate February 27, 2026
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.
A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’ February 27, 2026
The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need and people do not have to work, in what has become his latest slogan.
Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas February 27, 2026
The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a Times examination.
India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It. February 27, 2026
Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.
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.
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.