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White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board

A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said.

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Seeing Through the Reality of Meta’s Smart Glasses

Mark Zuckerberg’s glitch-filled unveiling of computerized glasses revealed a company that may struggle to deliver on its promise for the future of computing.

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‘Peak SF’ on a Friday Night Is a Robot Fight

The artificial intelligence boom, which has brought techies flocking back to the city, has fueled a resurgence of live — and sometimes futuristic — events.

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How Outrage at Kimmel Grew to a Shout From a Whisper

Right-wing users on social media on Tuesday were frustrated but not yet apoplectic about Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue. Things changed.

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Elon Musk Has Focused on xAI Since Leaving Washington

Mr. Musk spent the summer at his artificial intelligence start-up xAI, trying to match the runaway success of OpenAI. The result was chaos.

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Apple’s New AirPods Offer Impressive Language Translation

The technology is one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’s lives.

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Nvidia to Buy $5 Billion Stake in Intel, Giving Rival a Lifeline

The deal between the chipmakers, whose fortunes have diverged sharply, includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence.

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Who Is Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. Chair Who Played a Role In Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension?

The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, has long criticized the media for perceived bias.

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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant

At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

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Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?

British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.

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