Category: Computers and the Internet

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.
Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions

Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country.
Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting

Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.
Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads

Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.

New technologies are complicating efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online.
Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.

The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
A Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.
Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google

A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.
2025 Slang Quiz: Do You Know Words That Helped Define the Year?

An assortment of absurd, useful and funny words and phrases entered the vernacular this year. How well do you know them?
YouTube Has a Firm Grip on Daytime TV

YouTube’s big streaming lead over Netflix and other competitors stems in large part to its dominance during daylight hours.
TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban

The Chinese-owned video app reached agreements with the software giant Oracle and two investment firms, Silver Lake and MGX, as part of a deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States.
Lovable, a Start-Up That Makes Anyone a Coder, Raises $330 Million

The Swedish company is now valued at $6.6 billion, more than triple its $1.8 billion valuation set by investors in July.