Category: Computers and the Internet

C.E.O.s Want Their Companies to Adopt A.I. But Do They Get It Themselves?

Some are being nudged to learn how to use the nascent technology. Coming to the C-suite retreat: mandatory website-building exercises using A.I. tools.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Most Likely Doesn’t Pay Taxes

Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal company documents.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
A Hollywood Start-Up Targets the Micro Drama Craze

A new app will focus on super-short TV shows shot for phones, a bit like Quibi, an earlier app aimed at quick content.
Trump Has Made Himself Commander in Chief of the Chip Industry

President Trump has become the semiconductor sector’s leading decision maker, from new fees on exports to China to a brief demand for a C.E.O.’s firing.
Strawberry Picking Is Thankless Work. That’s What Makes It Worth Watching.

On TikTok Live, workers stream video of themselves doing manual labor, providing glimpses of the human effort that powers our world.
Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.
Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Do Kwon, who created the Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies that collapsed in 2022, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, capping a spectacular fall from grace.
Who is Lip-Bu Tan, the Intel CEO in Trump’s Cross Hairs?

Lip-Bu Tan took the reins of Intel in March. On Thursday, President Trump called for his resignation.
AOL Will Shut Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)

The company said the service, synonymous with the early days of the internet, will be discontinued on Sept. 30.
Computer Science Grads Struggle to Find Jobs in the A.I. Age

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.
Morton Meyerson, Texas Businessman and Perot Lieutenant, Dies at 87

He helped build H. Ross Perot’s company Electronic Data Systems into a leading data processing firm. He later played a crucial role in Mr. Perot’s 1992 presidential campaign.