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Category: Computers and the Internet
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Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
The New York Times – On the Runway:At the company’s annual September product event, Apple also demonstrated its work on artificial intelligence and other new devices.
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I Worked on Safety at OpenAI. The Fix Isn’t Hard.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Even without government regulation, private companies can act on their own to address A.I. safety concerns.
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Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity
The New York Times – On the Runway:Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.
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French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift
The New York Times – Business:Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.
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How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips
The New York Times – Business:Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
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Why the Courts Struggle to Tame Big Tech
The New York Times – Business:After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.
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Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support
The New York Times – Business:Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices
The New York Times – On the Runway:Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
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Study A.I. Consciousness? The Bots Would Like a Word With You.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them.
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Help Wanted: ‘Forward-Deployed’ Humans for the A.I. Era
The New York Times – Business:Start-ups are using the military-derived term to glorify customer-facing work as clients seek people to help set up artificial intelligence tools.