Category: Artificial Intelligence

Trump Credits ‘Mister Tariff’ for the Country’s Strength. Economists Beg to Differ.

Many indicators appear to suggest that the United States is growing despite tariffs, not because of them.
Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images

A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.
Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content

Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people in recent weeks.
Elon Musk’s A.I. Is Generating Sexualized Images of Real People, Fueling Outrage

Late Thursday, Mr. Musk’s chatbot, Grok, limited requests for A.I.-generated images on X to paid subscribers of the social media site amid an outcry from victims and regulators.
China Is Investigating Meta’s Latest A.I. Acquisition

Regulators said they will look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules.
Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
Can You Optimize Love?

A group of tech executives, app developers and Silicon Valley philosophers is seeking to streamline the messy matters of the heart.
Wall Street Sees Another Banner Year for Markets. Could Anything Stop It?

Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.
Will the A.I. Boom Continue to Drive Up Stocks in 2026?

The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.
10 Predictions for Life in 2026

Dumb phones as status symbols, a war on A.I. slop and bets on “The Real Housewives” should make the coming year interesting.
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.
As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary

Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.