Category: Computers and the Internet

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

The New York Times – Business:
Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Massive Stock Buyback, the Largest Ever

The New York Times – Business:
The increase comes four months after the chip giant added $80 billion to its buyback program, bringing the total remaining authorized amount to $235 billion.
As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind

The New York Times – Business:
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.
TikTok and Instagram Creators Have Turned NYC Into an Unofficial Soundstage

The New York Times – Business:
The streets of New York are a backdrop for countless TikTok and Instagram videos.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Meta’s C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution.
An A.I. Image of Trump Kissing a Woman Was Fake. It Spread Anyway.

The New York Times – Business:
Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media.
This A.I. House Can Provide You With Connections. It Also Has a Dark Side.

The New York Times – Business:
Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.
At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose

The New York Times – Business:
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
Disney Hires Its First CTO Amid Industry Push to Embrace A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
Karandeep Anand, an expert in building artificial intelligence and consumer technology products, will become Disney’s first chief technology officer.
Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

The New York Times – Business:
Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.
How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.