The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
Category: Meta Platforms Inc
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Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Meta at ‘Acquired’ Podcast Live Taping
In front of a packed house on Tuesday night, Mr. Zuckerberg chatted about his company, Meta, with the hosts of the “Acquired” podcast, as tech titans shift the ways they communicate.
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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.
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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.
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F.B.I. Resumes Communication with Facebook, X and Others On Foreign Disinformation
The Justice Department set new guidelines for agents to share tips with Facebook, X and other platforms after a legal challenge prompted a suspension of that communication.
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Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.
If deals are struck, Meta may incorporate the actors’ voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, people with knowledge of the effort said.
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Tech Companies to Keep Spending on A.I. Despite Worries of Slow Payoff
Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away.
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Meta’s Lesson in Allaying Wall Street’s A.I. Fears
The tech giant is doubling down on its huge spending on artificial intelligence — but not at the expense of profits.
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Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and Other Tech Billionaires Brawl Over Politics
Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and other tech billionaires, many of whom are part of the “PayPal Mafia,” are openly brawling with one another over politics as tensions rise.
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Democratic Meme Makers Rejoice During Kamala Harris’s Campaign
After a few sluggish years under President Biden, liberal social media creators are seeing their messages resonate as Kamala Harris campaigns for the White House.
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China Is Closing the A.I. Gap With the United States
In recent weeks, Chinese tech companies have unveiled technologies that rival American systems — and they are already in the hands of consumers and software developers.
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Mark Zuckerberg Stumps for ‘Open Source’ A.I.
The chief executive of Meta said in an open letter that it was important that the technology was not controlled by a handful of giant companies — including his own.