Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Two Democratic former members of the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued President Trump over his decision to fire them from the agency, accusing him of an illegal overreach of…
Facebook’s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots
Last year, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, and Tom Alison, one of his top lieutenants, were discussing how they wanted to reshape Facebook for the future of social networking. Mr.…
How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason
In September, OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT designed to reason through tasks involving math, science and computer programming. Unlike previous versions of the chatbot, this new technology could…
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
On Jan. 18, I was one of millions of Americans scrolling through TikTok when service for the all-you-can-binge video buffet suddenly halted just before a federal government ban went into…
After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?
Hey, are you sure you want to send that to your group chat? Like, one thousand percent sure? Just checking. Because it’s been a strange week in the history of…
What Is Signal, the App Involved in a War Plans Security Breach?
Signal, a popular messaging app, came into the spotlight this week after reports that several senior Trump administration officials had used the tool to conduct war planning — inadvertently including…
Inside A.I.’s Super Bowl: Nvidia Dreams of A Robot Future
The robots were everywhere. Some pedaled around like “Star Wars” droids. Others manipulated hospital surgery equipment. They all provided a glimpse of what a future powered by artificial intelligence could…
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin
World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company started by Donald J. Trump and his sons, announced on Tuesday that it was planning to sell a digital currency called a stablecoin, deepening…
Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates
When Starbucks announced last month that it was laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees, it highlighted a disturbing trend for white-collar workers: Over the past few years, they have…
Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules
For just over two years, technology leaders at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence had made an unusual request of lawmakers. They wanted Washington to regulate them. The tech executives…