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A.I. Computing Power Is Splitting the World Into Haves and Have-Nots
Bigger than New York’s Central Park, the estimated $60 billion project, which has its own natural gas plant, will be one of ...
China’s Spy Agencies Are Investing Heavily in A.I., Researchers Say
A new report comes amid rising concern about how China will use new tools to power covert actions, as Western intelligence ...
Inside Trump’s Decision
The Times pieced together the days and hours leading up to President Trump’s decision to strike Iran. It’s a story of diplomacy, deception and a secret that almost got out.
Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discovery?
Breakthroughs in pure mathematics can take decades. A new Defense Department initiative aims to speed things up using ...
Can You Choose an A.I. Model That Harms the Planet Less?
When it comes to artificial intelligence, more intensive computing uses more energy, producing more greenhouse gases.
A.I. Sludge Has Entered the Job Search
Candidates are frustrated. Employers are overwhelmed. The problem? An untenable pile of applications — many of them generated ...
Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever
A Chinese military magazine, Naval and Merchant Ships, recently zeroed in on one of Taiwan’s biggest vulnerabilities. The ...
Elon Musk’s A.I. Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines
The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby ...
Newspapers ask judge to reject OpenAI effort to keep deleting data
The news outlets say that the argument runs contrary to what OpenAI tells its users about being subject to retaining data if ...
A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.
The technology’s ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change ...
A.I. in the Classroom: A Brave New World?
Readers offer differing perspectives on artificial intelligence on campus. Also: Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, on uprooting ...