Category: Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba’s A.I. Is a Hit, but Hard to Turn Into a Moneymaker

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese company’s models have won over developers worldwide, but they are open source — so they can be used and modified freely.
Taylor Swift’s Wedding Became a Marketing Moment for Brands Big and Small

The New York Times – Business:
Some businesses flocked to social media using A.I.-generated content, while others deployed timely digital ads designed to capitalize on the frenzy surrounding this major celebrity event.
The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors

The New York Times – Business:
A.I. labs are hiring contrarian, chin-stroking, finger-steepling sages. Who’s underemployed now?
Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet

The New York Times – Business:
The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help.
Are the ‘MANGOS’ Stocks Already Turning Soft?

The New York Times – Business:
Wall Street loves an acronym. The latest one stands for Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia and three other companies at the center of the artificial intelligence boom.
A.I. Is Reshaping the Economy. Good Luck Measuring How.

The New York Times – Business:
Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
Anthropic Won a Reprieve From the Trump Administration. Is It Enough?

The New York Times – Business:
The company can restore access its most powerful A.I. models. But Silicon Valley remains worried about the Trump Administration’s heavier hand on regulation.
As Companies Race for Cheaper A.I. Options, This Start-Up Pitches a Solution

The New York Times – Business:
Together AI, which specializes in open-source artificial intelligence models, is now worth more than $8 billion.
Neon Buys ‘Artificial,’ a Film About OpenAI, After Amazon Dropped It

The New York Times – Business:
Neon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.
How Grindr’s C.E.O. Adopted A.I.: ‘I Just Imposed It’

The New York Times – Business:
George Arison, the gay dating app’s chief executive, is aiming for all code to be eventually written by artificial intelligence, making the company “leaner.”
In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough

The New York Times – Business:
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.
A.I. ‘Employees’ Might Disrupt Work in Unexpected Ways

The New York Times – Business:
Scholars say the “unknown unknowns” of using artificial intelligence in the workplace may be undermining the technology’s advertised benefits.