A.I. Isn’t Magic, but Can It Be ‘Agentic’?
So-called agentic artificial intelligence doesn’t require a human to tell it what to do. At least, that’s the idea.
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So-called agentic artificial intelligence doesn’t require a human to tell it what to do. At least, that’s the idea.
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An online writing community was set aflame this week after National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, said it wouldn’t take a stance on the use of A.I.
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Federal prosecutors charged a North Carolina musician with gaming the system to win royalties from streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
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Zoox, a self-driving car company owned by Amazon, is deploying robot taxis without steering wheels, driver seats or drivers. But like all other self-driving cars, they still need help from humans.
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The Battle to Control the World’s Most Powerful Technology
Nvidia chips, which are crucial to artificial intelligence, are traded actively in China, despite U.S. restrictions, The Times found.
By Katrin BennholdAna SwansonRikki NovetskyMooj ZadieEric KrupkeLuke Vander PloegLisa ChowMarion LozanoDan PowellPat McCuskerDiane Wong and

Wall Street Is Unsettled Again, After Fueling a Global Sell-Off
Another day of anxiety hit stock markets around the world, with technology stocks the focus of attention.
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OpenAI, Still Haunted by Its Chaotic Past, Is Trying to Grow Up
The maker of ChatGPT is struggling to transform itself into a profit-driven company while satisfying worries about the safety of artificial intelligence.
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How Do You Change a Chatbot’s Mind?
When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation.
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OpenAI Names Political Veteran Chris Lehane as Head of Global Policy
The prominent A.I. start-up is also considering a change to its corporate structure to make it more appealing to outside investors.
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Apple and Nvidia in Talks to Invest in OpenAI
Led by the investment firm Thrive Capital, the new deal would value the artificial intelligence start-up at over $100 billion.
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Nvidia Revenue Jumps 122% in Positive Sign for Tech’s A.I. Boom
Expectations for the chipmaker have been through the roof because of its dominance in a key component for artificial intelligence systems.
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Will A.I. Ruin the Planet or Save the Planet?
It’s a notorious energy hog. But artificial intelligence can also foster innovation and discovery, and it could speed the global transition to cleaner power.
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California Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom must now decide whether to sign into law the fiercely debated legislation.
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Google Says It Fixed Image Generator That Failed to Depict White People
The company will allow users of its Gemini chatbot to create images of people with artificial intelligence after disabling the feature six months ago.
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I’m Just a Human Sitting in Front of a Stack of Blank Paper, Sketching as Fast as I Can
My nine months as a generative art model.
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OpenAI in Talks for Deal That Would Value Company at $100 Billion
While some young A.I. companies have struggled to compete with the tech industry’s giants, OpenAI has been rapidly expanding.
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Can You Tell Which Short Story ChatGPT Wrote?
What the fiction author Curtis Sittenfeld learned in a writing competition race against the machine.
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¿La IA arruinará o salvará al planeta?
Es una conocida consumidora de energía. Pero la inteligencia artificial también puede fomentar la innovación y el descubrimiento, y acelerar la transición mundial hacia una energía más limpia.
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What Happened to the A.I. Election? + ChatGPT for Mayor + The Productivity Tools We’re Using
“It’s happening, but people don’t want it public.”
By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonRachel CohnWhitney JonesJen PoyantDaniel RamirezDan PowellMarion LozanoPat McCusker and

Applying to College? Here’s How A.I. Tools Might Hurt, or Help.
ChatGPT might change the application essay forever.
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How Should I Use A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT?
Large language models are already good at a wide variety of tasks.
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In an interview, Chancellor David C. Banks said migrants had helped schools that were bleeding students. He also promised a big new role for artificial intelligence.
By Troy Closson

A multimedia Culture desk series, “Class of 1999,” revisits a group of mold-breaking, star-studded films released that year.
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The world will soon be flooded with fake humans.
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Companies are using technology to collude on prices, and our laws need updating to stop it.
By Peter Coy

A three-year analysis of unconditional cash stipends concluded that the initiative has had some success, but not the transformational impact its proponents hoped for.
By Emma Goldberg

As A.I.-generated data becomes harder to detect, it’s increasingly likely to be ingested by future A.I., leading to worse results.
By Aatish Bhatia

Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly.
By Lara Jakes

The agreement includes $70 million from the state, which needs legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution with tech companies.
By Karen Weise and Shawn Hubler

More than 30 tech companies have pitched A.I. tools to political campaigns for November’s election. The campaigns have been wary.
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I challenged ChatGPT to a beach read writing contest. Here are the results.
By Curtis Sittenfeld
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