How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

5 August 2026 at 18:53

By: Paul Mozur， Adam Satariano and Aaron Krolik

In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.

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A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
29 April 2026 at 09:00

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

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29 April 2026 at 09:00

By: Gabriel J.X. Dance

Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.

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From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum
27 April 2026 at 16:11

From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum

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27 April 2026 at 16:11

By: Tripp Mickle

The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.

From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum By Tripp Mickle

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Banks Are Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology
11 April 2026 at 01:37

Banks Are Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology

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11 April 2026 at 01:37

By: Rob Copeland and Colby Smith

In an unusual move, the Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chair gathered bank executives to caution about cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.

The stark message was delivered by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a hastily called meeting.

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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart
1 March 2026 at 20:47

How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

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1 March 2026 at 20:47

By: Sheera Frenkel， Cade Metz and Julian E. Barnes

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.

In January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo calling on A.I. to be widely integrated across the military and for A.I. companies to offer their technology without restrictions.

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What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality
23 November 2025 at 13:12

What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality

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23 November 2025 at 13:12

By: Kashmir Hill and Jennifer Valentino-DeVries

In tweaking its chatbot to appeal to more people, OpenAI made it riskier for some of them. Now the company has made its chatbot safer. Will that undermine its quest for growth?

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Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?
16 June 2025 at 09:01

Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?

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16 June 2025 at 09:01

By: Kevin Roose and Casey Newton

Either way, let’s not be in denial about it.

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The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI
19 November 2023 at 16:44

The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI

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19 November 2023 at 16:44

By: Cade Metz

The departure of the high-profile boss of the San Francisco company drew attention to a philosophical rift among the people building new A.I. systems.

The senior executives of OpenAI in March. From left, Mira Murati, now the company’s interim chief executive; Sam Altman, the ousted chief executive; Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president who quit on Friday night; and Ilya Sutskever, a member of the company’s board.

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2 Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework for A.I. Laws
7 September 2023 at 21:30

2 Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework for A.I. Laws

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7 September 2023 at 21:30

By: Cecilia Kang

The effort by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley is the latest move by lawmakers to catch up with the rapidly evolving technology.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, left, and Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, at a hearing on artificial intelligence in May. Mr. Blumenthal and Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, plan to announce a sweeping framework to regulate A.I.