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Meta Has Created a Prediction Markets App (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.
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U.S. Presses Meta to Agree to A.I. Reviews (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
Federal officials are urging the lone major tech company holdout to allow government safety evaluations, weeks after ordering Anthropic to pull its latest model.
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China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017 (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.
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Tesla Crash That Killed a Texas Woman Will be Investigated by Federal Regulators (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
The car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.
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OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Custom A.I. Chip Design (Wed, 24 Jun 2026)
The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households.
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Your Home Could Help Solve AI’s Growing Power Demand (Wed, 24 Jun 2026)
Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
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N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute (Wed, 24 Jun 2026)
A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.
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Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say (Sun, 21 Jun 2026)
The driver told investigators he was using the vehicle’s automated-driver system when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a house in Harris County, Texas.
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A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court (Sat, 20 Jun 2026)
A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
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‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 3: Differing Visions of an A.I. Future (Fri, 19 Jun 2026)
One final episode from our live event, featuring a debate, questions from listeners and the dramatic and unplanned collapse of a dancing robot.
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The Ageless and Undefeated Champs of Tulsa’s Wii Bowling League (Sat, 20 Jun 2026)
The U.V. Okies have dominated a competition with other senior living facilities for six seasons, but they’re not just there to win.
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Have You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You. (Fri, 19 Jun 2026)
Tesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know why.
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Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says (Thu, 18 Jun 2026)
The employees encouraged limits on the complexes in a series of hearings in the tech giant’s hometown, Seattle.
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Trump Says Apple to Buy Computer Chips from Intel (Thu, 18 Jun 2026)
While neither company has publicly discussed the deal, it would be a big break for Intel, which sold a 10 percent stake to the U.S. government last year.
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Tech Workers Maxed Out Their A.I. Use. Now They’re Trying to Minimize It. (Thu, 18 Jun 2026)
Artificial intelligence is expensive to use, many companies discovered. That has led to a new era of saving costs.
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As India Temporarily Bans Telegram, Which Other Countries Have Restricted the Messaging App? (Thu, 18 Jun 2026)
Several countries have restricted the messaging app, a valuable platform for dissidents, criminals and extremists. Here’s an overview.
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New Super PAC, the Guardrails Alliance, Aims to Rally Tech Workers to Help Limit A.I. (Thu, 18 Jun 2026)
The Guardrails Alliance, which has raised $5 million, is positioning itself as a populist effort that will take on the pro-A.I. interests trying to influence this year’s elections.
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Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla (Wed, 17 Jun 2026)
Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say.
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How the ‘Hard Fork’ Hosts Bring Their Tech Podcast to a Live Audience (Mon, 22 Jun 2026)
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explain why they try to include “a little chaos” when they record their New York Times tech podcast in front of a crowd in San Francisco.
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Anthropic Employees Accuse Trump Administration of Targeting Them (Wed, 17 Jun 2026)
Workers at the artificial intelligence company have been puzzled and increasingly concerned by the administration’s move to limit their latest A.I. models.
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