It Was Just a Rumor on Facebook. Then a Militia Showed Up.
Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust.
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Could Eye-Scanning Crypto Orbs Save Us From a Bot Apocalypse?
World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity.
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Google Plans to Roll Out Its A.I. Chatbot to Children Under 13
The tech giant said it would make its Gemini chatbot available to children next week, and warned families in an email about the changes.
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U.S. Wants to Break Up Google’s Advertising Technology
In a hearing on Friday, lawyers for the Justice Department indicated the government would double down on its requests to break up the tech giant’s business.
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Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas
A South Texas community, mostly made up of SpaceX employees, voted 212 to 6 in favor of establishing a new city called Starbase.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China
Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.
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The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat
“A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.”
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Apple Tops Wall Street’s Profit Expectations but Tariff Fears Still Loom
Tim Cook, the company’s C.E.O., said he expected $900 million in extra costs this quarter because of President Trump’s tariffs.
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At a Dubai Conference, Trump’s Conflicts Take Center Stage
A deal for a state-backed Emirati firm to use a Trump-affiliated digital coin was announced in a panel that included the president’s son and his business partner, who promised, “This is only the beginning.”
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Why the A.I. Race Could Be Upended by a Judge’s Decision on Google
A landmark antitrust lawsuit about the past has turned into a fight about the future.
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Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.
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Could Apple Exist Without Its Ties to China? Probably Not.
The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them.
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