Category: Computers and the Internet

Congress Was Supposed to Vote on 3 Crypto Bills This Week

The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
China Is Spending Billions to Become an A.I. Superpower

Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States.
Federal Prosecutors Close Inquiry Into Polymarket Betting Website

The site became prominent last year when people bet on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
Nvidia Says U.S. Has Lifted Restrictions on A.I. Chip Sales to China

The Silicon Valley chip giant said the Trump administration, which had shut down its sales to China three months ago, had assured it that licenses for the sales would now be granted.
Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab Is Discussing Major A.I. Strategy Changes

Members of the lab, including the new chief A.I. officer, Alexandr Wang, have talked about abandoning Meta’s most powerful open source A.I. model in favor of developing a closed one.
Cognition AI Buys Windsurf as A.I. Frenzy Escalates

The deal follows Google’s $2.4 billion investment in Windsurf, an A.I. start-up, as companies race to gain technological talent and provide A.I. tools.
It’s YouTube v. Netflix as the Streaming Wars Come Down to 2

The two giant video companies have far different strategies, but the same goal: controlling your TV set.
An ‘Etymology Nerd’ Breaks Down Slang Like ‘Skibidi’ and ‘Rizz’ on Social Media

Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English language.
Google Hires Top A.I. Leaders From Windsurf, Which OpenAI Was Courting

In a $2.4 billion deal, Google recruited the chief executive and a co-founder of Windsurf, which OpenAI had been in talks to buy, as the battle to dominate artificial intelligence escalates.
European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems

Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems will face new obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are voluntary to start.
Microsoft Pledges $4 Billion Toward A.I. Education

Microsoft said it would provide cash, artificial intelligence tools and computing services to schools, colleges and nonprofit groups.
OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers

The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.