Category: Computers and the Internet

Finding Community, and Freedom, on VRChat

The New York Times – Music:
On any given weekend, there are dozens of parties happening on VRChat, a platform where users assume fantastical avatars of their own design.
Is A.I. the Future of Test Prep?

The New York Times – Business:
Riiid is one of a handful of companies that believe that A.I.’s algorithms are perfectly suited to track student performance and give individualized attention.
The Week in Business: Who Comes After Elon Musk?

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk said that he would resign as Twitter’s chief executive once he found a successor “foolish enough to take the job.” YouTube reaches deal for the rights to stream N.F.L.’s Sunday Ticket games. And Mark Zuckerberg appears in court in an antitrust hearing.
Investors Relying on Roboadvisers Are Seeking a Human Touch

The New York Times – Business:
Younger investors who are navigating market volatility and trying to save for retirement are finding that roboadvisers lack the personal touch.
Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal

The New York Times – Business:
Federal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.
Two Executives in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Plead Guilty to Fraud

The New York Times – Business:
Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a founder of FTX, are cooperating in the federal criminal case against Mr. Bankman-Fried.
Some Twitter Users Hope for Its Downfall Under Elon Musk

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For some of Twitter’s most prolific users, the platform was often a “hellsite.” Now they contemplate a life without it.
How to Use ChatGPT and Still Be a Good Person

The New York Times – Business:
It’s a turning point for artificial intelligence, and we need to take advantage of these tools without causing harm to ourselves or others.
ChatGPT and Other Chat Bots Are a ‘Code Red’ for Google Search

The New York Times – Business:
A new wave of chat bots like ChatGPT use artificial intelligence that could reinvent or even replace the traditional internet search engine.
Elon Musk Says He Will Resign as Twitter CEO When He Finds Successor

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who asked his Twitter followers on Sunday if he should step down as head of the service, will remain the company’s owner.
Sam Bankman-Fried Said to Be in Talks With Prosecutors Over Bail Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Lawyers for the FTX founder are in talks about a deal that could allow him to be released on bail when he is extradited to the United States on fraud charges.
YouTube in Advanced Talks for N.F.L. Sunday Ticket

The New York Times – Sports:
Tech’s biggest companies — Apple, Amazon and YouTube’s owner, Google — have been pursuing the rights to the football package.