A.I. Helps Online Ad Businesses Boom

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29 April 2026 at 09:04

By: Tripp Mickle and Eli Tan

Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.

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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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Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
27 April 2026 at 20:12

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

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27 April 2026 at 20:12

By: Theodore Schleifer and Kate Conger

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

Sergey Brin and his girlfriend, Gerelyn “GG” Soto, at a White House artificial-intelligence dinner last year.

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Supreme Court, for Now, Rejects Google Bid to Block Changes to App Store
6 October 2025 at 21:49

Supreme Court, for Now, Rejects Google Bid to Block Changes to App Store

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6 October 2025 at 21:49

By: Abbie VanSickle

The emergency order is the latest turn in a longstanding legal dispute between the tech giant and the creator of the popular game Fortnite.

The fight began in 2018, when Epic Games released Fortnight as a smartphone app. The company first distributed the game through direct downloads and the Samsung Galaxy Store, but eventually offered it on Google Play.

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A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.
16 June 2025 at 19:22

A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.

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16 June 2025 at 19:22

By: Bill Wasik

The technology’s ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change the stories we tell about the past?

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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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On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children
7 December 2024 at 10:00

On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children

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7 December 2024 at 10:00

By: Michael H. Keller

Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.

Child safety advocates demonstrated at the Apple Store this month in New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

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Can This A.I.-Powered Search Engine Replace Google? It Has for Me.
1 February 2024 at 10:00

Can This A.I.-Powered Search Engine Replace Google? It Has for Me.

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1 February 2024 at 10:00

By: Kevin Roose

A start-up called Perplexity shows what’s possible for a search engine built from scratch with artificial intelligence.

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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.