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Nvidia Chips Are Front and Center in China at Crucial Moment in the A.I. Race

Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.

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A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like NBA Stars.

A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they were Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.

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‘Superintelligence’ Will Create a New Era of Empowerment, Mark Zuckerberg Says

Mr. Zuckerberg made his comments about the hypothetical artificial intelligence as Meta posted a 36 percent quarterly increase in profit and a 22 percent jump in revenue.

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Microsoft Backs Up A.I. Spending With $27.2 Billion Quarterly Profit

The company’s results are likely to ease investors’ worries that big investments in artificial intelligence aren’t paying off.

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White House Urges ‘Pro-Innovation Mindset’ to Crypto In New Report

In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.

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Apple Is Shutting a Store in China, Its First Closure in the Country

The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.

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The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games

Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man.

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What to Know About the Hack at Tea, an App Where Women Share Red Flags About Men

A data breach exposed photos and ID cards of women who signed up for a fast-growing app for women to share details of men they might date.

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Citing New Rules, Meta Says It Will End Political Ads in E.U.

Meta said political advertising would end in October, citing a forthcoming E.U. regulation that it said presented “unworkable requirements.”

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Intel Expects Work Force to Shrink by 25,000

The Silicon Valley chip company, which has been struggling, quantified the job cuts it is making as it seeks to turn its business around.

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