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Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation

The artificial intelligence start-up, which competes with OpenAI, is aiming to raise around $10 billion amid talk of a potential initial public offering.

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California Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over Support of Wealth Tax

It’s hard right now to be a progressive Democrat in the heart of America’s tech industry.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion

The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations.

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A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards

Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of breaking news and artificial intelligence.

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Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes

At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year.

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As Schools Embrace A.I. Tools, Skeptics Raise Concerns

More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.

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Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers

Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.

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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.

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From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump

The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.

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A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving

It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

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