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Louis V. Gerstner, Who Revived a Faltering IBM in the ’90s, Dies at 83

Installed as an outsider, he engineered a comeback, shifting the company’s focus from a waning mainframe computer business toward consulting and services.

IBM to Cut Thousands of Workers Amid A.I. Boom

The technology supplier said it was shifting its focus to higher-growth businesses, including A.I. consulting and software.

Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N.

The United Nations announced a new “global dialogue on artificial intelligence governance,” and a new global A.I. panel on the technology’s risks and rewards.

Google Search Monopoly Ruling Sends Signal for Big-Tech Antitrust Cases

A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by…

The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On

A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by…

Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.

William H. Neukom, Microsoft Lawyer Who Led Antitrust Fight, Dies at 83

In the 1990s, the U.S. called Microsoft a bullying monopoly and sought to rein it in. The company lost in a landmark decision, but emerged…

How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era?

Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology.

How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era?

Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology.

The Judge’s Data Dilemma in the Google Search Case

The question is how to fix Google’s monopoly. Is an order to force it to share data the solution?