Category: Artificial Intelligence

Wall St. Wants Another Half-Trillion Dollars for the A.I. Boom

The New York Times – Business:
Six giant investment firms announced a $500 billion effort to raise money for customers of Nvidia to pay for computing power.
Trump Shrugs Off A.I. and Data Center Concerns as Voters Grow Anxious

The New York Times – Business:
The president and his top aides have been especially bullish about data centers, despite national blowback against the facilities.
I’ve Seen How A.I. Changes Young People’s Social Lives

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A.I. has become a kind of social sealant, filling the gaps in young people’s relationships.
Why Meta Is Betting Big on Open A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
The technology giant is embracing open models, closer ties to Washington and more as it seeks to catch up in the artificial intelligence race.
A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree.
Meta Unveils ‘Open Source’ Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The release of Muse Glimmer, a model that can be freely downloaded and modified, is likely to intensify a debate over whether A.I. should be restricted or not.
A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.
Can A.I. Get You Where You Want to Go for Less?

The New York Times – Frugal Traveler:
A wave of new services uses A.I. to monitor flights and hotel reservations to help you find lower prices. We look at how these tools work.
China’s Robots Know Kung Fu and Can Scale Walls. Can They Woo Investors?

The New York Times – Business:
Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.
What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google

The New York Times – Business:
A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
Four Top Google A.I. Researchers Form New Start-Up

The New York Times – Business:
Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.
How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

The New York Times – Business:
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.