Category: Artificial Intelligence

‘The Blair Witch Project’ Brings Up a Riddle That Looms 25 Years Later

Twenty-five years ago, the indie horror blockbuster compelled audiences to ask, “Was that real?” The question now permeates our age of misinformation.
World’s Five Leading Chipmakers Have Now Promised U.S. Investment

The announcement of CHIPS Act funding for a plant in Indiana means the United States will have attracted investment from the world’s top chipmakers.
Nvidia Shares Tumble After Reports of a Chip Delay

The A.I. chip maker’s shares fell in early trading, but the stock pared some of its losses.
Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Banned A.I. Chips in China

The Times found an active trade in Nvidia chips in China despite U.S. national security restrictions, as well as unreported incidents of how the technology had been used to further defense research.
With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans

The U.S. is trying to stop China from getting Nvidia microchips to advance its military. The private sector is fighting back.
Will A.I. Kill Meaningless Jobs?

And is that so bad?
Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.

If deals are struck, Meta may incorporate the actors’ voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, people with knowledge of the effort said.
Tech Companies to Keep Spending on A.I. Despite Worries of Slow Payoff

Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away.
Intel Will Cut More Than 15,000 Jobs

The Silicon Valley chip maker also reported a net loss and declining revenue in the latest quarter.
Meta’s Lesson in Allaying Wall Street’s A.I. Fears

The tech giant is doubling down on its huge spending on artificial intelligence — but not at the expense of profits.
Why Microsoft’s Earnings Miss Won’t Stall the A.I. Boom

Investors are worried about how much companies are spending on artificial intelligence, but the tech giant is sure that its efforts will pay off.
Movie Editors and Animators Fear A.I. Will Kill Jobs

Actors and writers won strict limits on artificial intelligence in last year’s contract negotiations, but other workers face a growing challenge.