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Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I.
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TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion.
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SpaceX Briefly Falls Below I.P.O. Price of $135 (Wed, 15 Jul 2026)
After soaring in its stock market debut, the shares of Elon Musk’s rocket and A.I. company have been rocky.
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Judge Dismisses Suit Accusing Apple of Failing to Limit Child Sex Abuse Material (Wed, 15 Jul 2026)
The lawsuit highlighted concerns that the privacy of Apple’s iCloud allows illegal material to be easily stored and shared on the service.
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White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
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Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plant (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually transform global agriculture.
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Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It. (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?
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The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard) (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.
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Twitter Turns 20: Two Decades of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.
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Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States (Tue, 14 Jul 2026)
A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.
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OpenAI Is Showing Kalshi’s World Cup Odds in ChatGPT (Tue, 14 Jul 2026)
The partnership, a first of its kind for the artificial intelligence company, will use the prediction market’s data to power some search results about the soccer tournament.
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How a Teacher Revived Backyard Baseball (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.
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U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming (Tue, 14 Jul 2026)
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
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Europe Takes Step Toward Possible Social Media Ban for Children (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
After the release of a new report, the European Commission is considering changing the rules across the 27-nation bloc.
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The eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentary (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.
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Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash (Sat, 11 Jul 2026)
Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.
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Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets (Sat, 11 Jul 2026)
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
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How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle (Wed, 15 Jul 2026)
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
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Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
“If the net result is that all the teens in Australia are still using social media, even after they’re technically banned from doing it, why are we doing any of this?”
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A Top OpenAI Executive, Fidji Simo, Steps Down (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.
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John Deere Farm Equipment Owners Have Right-to-Repair, F.T.C. Says (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
A settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission will allow farmers and local mechanics to make their own fixes, instead of relying on authorized dealers.
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Volkswagen Is Cutting Production as Sales in China Plunge (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.
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