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Google Loses Court Fight Over App Store With Makers of Fortnite

The case could reshape the rules of how other businesses can make money on the Android operating system.

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New York Plans to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Chip Research

The move is aimed at drawing $9 billion in corporate investment, as New York jockeys to host a new national semiconductor technology center.

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Biden Administration Chooses Military Supplier for First CHIPS Act Grant

The award, which will go to BAE Systems, is part of a new government program aimed at creating a more secure supply of semiconductors.

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The Power Vacuum at the Top of the Crypto Industry

A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to lead the industry’s next chapter.

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This A.I. Subculture’s Motto: Go, Go, Go

The eccentric pro-tech movement known as “Effective Accelerationism” wants to unshackle powerful A.I., and party along the way.

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Mistral, French A.I. Start-Up, Is Valued at $2 Billion in Funding Round

The company has publicly released its latest technology so people can build their own chatbots. Rivals like OpenAI and Google argue that approach can be dangerous.

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Inside OpenAI’s Crisis Over the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Split over the leadership of Sam Altman, board members and executives turned on one another. Their brawl exposed the cracks at the heart of the A.I. movement.

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Elon Musk Brings Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Back to X

Jones was banned from the social media platform in 2018 after posting harassing messages.

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Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars

Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.

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E.U. Agrees on Artificial Intelligence Rules With Landmark New Law

The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.

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