Category: Computers and the Internet

Google’s Legal Scorecard Before New Antitrust Fight

How the tech giant has fared in its major legal battles across the U.S. and Europe so far.
How Russia Found Its Way Into America’s Conservative Media

Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists

Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.
What Is ‘Agentic’ AI? It Doesn’t Require a Human to Tell It What to Do

So-called agentic artificial intelligence doesn’t require a human to tell it what to do. At least, that’s the idea.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Defends App in First Comments Since Arrest

Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.
Start-Up Investors Push Back Against Venture Capital’s Bigger-Is-Better Mantra

A small but vocal group is forming new funds and taking new approaches to counter the swell of money into venture capital in recent years.
How I Improved My Tainted Reputation With Chatbots

When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight

The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.
Can China Tech Find a Home in Silicon Valley?

Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are setting up firms across the Pacific, only to find that any investment with Chinese ties is a hard sell.
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X

The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.
OpenAI Eyes $100 Billion Valuation

While some young A.I. companies have struggled to compete with the tech industry’s giants, OpenAI has been rapidly expanding.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France

Pavel Durov was arrested near Paris over the weekend as part of a broad investigation into criminal activity on the platform.