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.
Category: Meta Platforms Inc
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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.
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Artificial Intelligence Has a Math Problem
A.I.’s math problem reflects how much the new technology is a break with computing’s past.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Viral Surf Video
In a sequel to his much-mocked hydrofoil video, the Meta founder celebrates the Fourth of July in his own particular way.
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Meta’s Ad-Free Subscription Violates Competition Law, E.U. Says
Regulators said the subscription service introduced last year is a “pay or consent” method to collect personal data and bolster advertising.
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When the Terms of Service Change to Make Way for A.I. Training
Tech companies have been making subtle and not-so-subtle changes to their rules for better access to data for building A.I. We took a look at some of them.
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Hollywood Sharpens Aim at Online Pirates
Major U.S. entertainment companies are hiring a former top F.B.I. official and renewing a push for federal legislation to combat online thievery overseas.
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How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety
The C.E.O. and his team drove Meta’s efforts to capture young users and misled the public about the risks, lawsuits by state attorneys general say.
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Is Social Media the New Tobacco?
Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, wants warning labels on the tech platforms, arguing that they are fueling a mental health crisis among teens.
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Fake News Still Has a Home on Facebook
Christopher Blair, a renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook, is having a banner year despite crackdowns by Facebook and growing competition from A.I.