https://www.nytimes.com/section/technology en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:22 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:19:27 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/technology https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/parents-school-tech-backlash.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/parents-school-tech-backlash.html From Salt Lake City to New York City, parents are demanding more sway over the digital tools that schools give children. Natasha Singer Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:04:58 +0000 Education (K-12) E-Learning Artificial Intelligence Mobile Applications Privacy Screen Time (Device) Parenting School Boards Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles (Calif) United States Mark Abramson for The New York Times Sandra Martinez Roe, with her son, is a leader of a Los Angeles parents’ group pushing the district to audit its technology contracts and limit the use of tech in schools. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-ad-boom.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-ad-boom.html Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales. Tripp Mickle and Eli Tan Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:14 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Social Media Online Advertising Computers and the Internet Facebook Inc Google Inc Meta Platforms Inc Shira Inbar https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/meta-instagram-facebook-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/meta-instagram-facebook-children.html European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law. Adam Satariano Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:03:37 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Instagram Inc European Commission European Union Brussels (Belgium) Europe Social Media Computers and the Internet Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Jason Henry for The New York Times Regulators in Europe said Meta appears to be violating the Digital Services Act, an E.U. law passed in 2022 to force social media companies to police their platforms more aggressively. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/elon-musk-sam-altman-trial.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/elon-musk-sam-altman-trial.html Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature. David Streitfeld Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:02:04 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Nonprofit Organizations Start-ups High Net Worth Individuals OpenAI Labs Space Exploration Technologies Corp X.ai Inc Altman, Samuel H Musk, Elon Suits and Litigation (Civil) Illustration by Ben Denzer; Photographs by Eric Lee/The New York Times, Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/who-is-the-judge-in-the-case https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/who-is-the-judge-in-the-case Erin Griffith and Tripp Mickle Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:41:35 +0000 Drew Angerer/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/et-tu-brute-what-elon-musks-clash-with-sam-altman-is-really-about https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/et-tu-brute-what-elon-musks-clash-with-sam-altman-is-really-about David Streitfeld Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:35:23 +0000 Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times OpenAI is at the center of the clash between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-the-latest Cade Metz and Mike Isaac Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:10:32 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Suits and Litigation (Civil) OpenAI Labs Altman, Samuel H Musk, Elon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/ai-chatbots-biological-weapons.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/ai-chatbots-biological-weapons.html Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces. Gabriel J.X. Dance Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:57:21 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Biology and Biochemistry Synthetic Biology Hazardous and Toxic Substances DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Genetics and Heredity Genetic Engineering Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc OpenAI Labs Esvelt, Kevin M Relman, David A https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman.html In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense. Cade Metz and Mike Isaac Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:20:57 +0000 OpenAI Labs X.ai Inc Musk, Elon Altman, Samuel H Artificial Intelligence Innovation Nonprofit Organizations Suits and Litigation (Civil) Brennan Smart for The New York Times Elon Musk arriving at the Ronald V. Dellums U.S. Courthouse in Oakland Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-what-openais-lawyer-argued-in-his-opening-statement https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-what-openais-lawyer-argued-in-his-opening-statement Cade Metz, Mike Isaac and Anushka Patil Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:24:53 +0000 Brennan Smart for The New York Times William Savitt, OpenAI’s lead counsel, arriving to court on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/why-does-elon-musk-talk-so-much-about-saving-humanity https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/why-does-elon-musk-talk-so-much-about-saving-humanity Ryan Mac and Mike Isaac Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:55:10 +0000 Adrees Latif/Reuters Elon Musk has said that he founded SpaceX, his rocket manufacturer, to take humans to Mars. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/supreme-court-falun-gong-tech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/supreme-court-falun-gong-tech.html The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses. Abbie VanSickle Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:05:16 +0000 Supreme Court (US) Falun Gong China Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Torture Surveillance of Citizens by Government Censorship Suits and Litigation (Civil) Cisco Systems Inc Computers and the Internet Alien Tort Statute (1789) United States Politics and Government Jonah Markowitz for The New York Times Members of Falun Gong during a protest meditation in Manhattan in 2024. The Chinese government has banned the group. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-what-musks-lawyers-argued-in-their-opening-statement https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-what-musks-lawyers-argued-in-their-opening-statement Cade Metz, Mike Isaac and Anushka Patil Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:14:22 +0000 Brennan Smart for The New York Times Elon Musk arriving to court on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/who-are-the-lawyers-representing-elon-musk-openai-and-microsoft https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/who-are-the-lawyers-representing-elon-musk-openai-and-microsoft Cade Metz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:03:56 +0000 Artificial Intelligence OpenAI Labs Legal Profession Toberoff, Marc Altman, Samuel H Musk, Elon Gonzalez Rogers, Yvonne (1965- ) Suits and Litigation (Civil) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/google-ai-deal-pentagon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/google-ai-deal-pentagon.html The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic. Sheera Frenkel, Tripp Mickle and Julian E. Barnes Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:16:02 +0000 Google Inc Defense Department Defense Contracts Anthropic AI LLC Classified Information and State Secrets Artificial Intelligence United States Defense and Military Forces Computers and the Internet United States Politics and Government Surveillance of Citizens by Government Palantir Technologies Hegseth, Pete Musk, Elon OpenAI Labs X.ai Inc Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times The Mountain View, Calif., campus of Google, which reached an agreement similar to the Pentagon’s deals with OpenAI and xAI. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/key-players-openai-trial.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/key-players-openai-trial.html Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks. Cade Metz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:09:16 +0000 live-detached Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Suits and Litigation (Civil) OpenAI Labs Altman, Samuel H Musk, Elon Gonzalez Rogers, Yvonne (1965- ) Nadella, Satya Murati, Mira Zillis, Shivon Toner, Helen McCauley, Tasha Sutskever, Ilya Eric Lee/The New York Times; Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/this-trial-comes-amid-a-growing-national-backlash-against-ai https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/this-trial-comes-amid-a-growing-national-backlash-against-ai Tripp Mickle Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:40 +0000 Luke Sharrett for The New York Times Anti-data center signage is displayed outside Bart and Amy Snyder’s farm in Wolcott, Ind. The Snyders have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the planned construction of an A.I. data center next door to their property. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/general-motors-trump-tariffs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/general-motors-trump-tariffs.html Because of a February Supreme Court decision, General Motors said it would receive refunds on some of the tariffs it had paid. Neal E. Boudette Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:32:41 +0000 General Motors Automobiles International Trade and World Market Customs (Tariff) Rebates and Refunds United States Politics and Government Company Reports Barra, Mary T Trump, Donald J Supreme Court (US) Brett Carlsen for The New York Times A General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tenn. The company is still affected by other tariffs — including those on imported steel, aluminum, cars and auto parts. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/elon-musk-social-posts-sam-altman-openai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/elon-musk-social-posts-sam-altman-openai.html Mr. Musk’s posts on X have pushed his narrative that OpenAI has lost its way. Ryan Mac Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:12:24 +0000 Social Media OpenAI Labs X (Formerly Twitter) Altman, Samuel H Musk, Elon Kenny Holston/The New York Times Elon Musk on his phone during President Trump’s joint address to Congress at the U.S. Capitol last year. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/what-are-elon-musks-claims-against-altman-and-openai https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/what-are-elon-musks-claims-against-altman-and-openai Cade Metz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:20:05 +0000 Eric Lee/The New York Times Elon Musk is asking for more than $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, OpenAI’s primary partner. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/oakland-which-is-playing-host-to-the-trial-is-not-exactly-known-as-a-tech-hub https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/oakland-which-is-playing-host-to-the-trial-is-not-exactly-known-as-a-tech-hub Kalley Huang Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:02:12 +0000 Jason Henry for The New York Times The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, Calif. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/openai-trial-opening-comments https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial/openai-trial-opening-comments Cade Metz and Mike Isaac Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:47:31 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Compensation for Damages (Law) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Nonprofit Organizations Start-ups OpenAI Labs Musk, Elon Altman, Samuel H Oakland (Calif) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-the-contentious-history-behind-openai https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/technology/openai-trial-sam-altman-elon-musk/heres-the-contentious-history-behind-openai Cade Metz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:01:03 +0000 Jason Henry for The New York Times The OpenAI offices in San Francisco. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/europe/russia-internet-restrictions-putin.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/europe/russia-internet-restrictions-putin.html From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring internet access. Nataliya Vasilyeva and Valerie Hopkins Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:15:38 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Politics and Government Legislatures and Parliaments Communications and Media Blackouts Computers and the Internet Putin, Vladimir V Social Media internal-open-access-from-nl Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press On a subway in Moscow. As Russians criticize the internet restrictions, the discontent has helped send the approval rating of President Vladimir V. Putin to its lowest level since before the war with Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-backlash.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-backlash.html 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. Tripp Mickle Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:11:56 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Polls and Public Opinion Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Data Centers Computers and the Internet Social Media Anthropic AI LLC Center for AI Safety (CAIS) Meta Platforms Inc NVIDIA Corporation OpenAI Labs Luke Sharrett for The New York Times From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum By Tripp Mickle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/sergey-brin-gg-soto-trump-california-billionaire-tax.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/sergey-brin-gg-soto-trump-california-billionaire-tax.html 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. Theodore Schleifer and Kate Conger Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:12:38 +0000 United States Politics and Government Campaign Finance High Net Worth Individuals Taxation Midterm Elections (2026) Referendums Brin, Sergey Gilbert-Soto, Gerelyn Newsom, Gavin Trump, Donald J California Google Inc Brian Snyder/Reuters Sergey Brin and his girlfriend, Gerelyn “GG” Soto, at a White House artificial-intelligence dinner last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/altman-musk-openai-ai-oakland.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/altman-musk-openai-ai-oakland.html Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry. Kalley Huang and Jason Henry Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:34:17 +0000 Artificial Intelligence OpenAI Labs Altman, Samuel H Musk, Elon Oakland (Calif) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Computers and the Internet The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/microsoft-openai-partnership.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/microsoft-openai-partnership.html Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest financial partner, will continue to license the start-up’s technology but will no longer be its exclusive licensee. Cade Metz and Karen Weise Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:50:52 +0000 Computers and the Internet Start-ups Microsoft Corp OpenAI Labs Artificial Intelligence Jason Henry for The New York Times OpenAI offices in San Francisco. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/technology/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-conspiracy-theories.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/technology/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-conspiracy-theories.html Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. Stuart A. Thompson, Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee Myers Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:54:26 +0000 United States Politics and Government Social Media White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting (April 25, 2026) Rumors and Misinformation Conspiracy Theories Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right White House Correspondents Assn X (Formerly Twitter) Trump, Donald J Salwan Georges for The New York Times Security outside the Washington Hilton after gun shots were fired during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday night. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-social-media.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-social-media.html Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday. Johnny Diaz Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:03:20 +0000 White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting (April 25, 2026) United States Politics and Government Social Media News and News Media Trump, Donald J Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations White House Correspondents Assn Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Leavitt, Karoline Stelter, Brian Glantz, Michael (Talent Agent) Collins, Kaitlan Washington Hilton Hotel Salwan Georges for The New York Times The 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton after gunfire on Saturday night. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/technology/trump-memecoin-conference.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/technology/trump-memecoin-conference.html Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures. David Yaffe-Bellany Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:57:08 +0000 Virtual Currency World Liberty Financial Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Computers and the Internet Ethics and Official Misconduct Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) live-detached Tim Enthoven https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/business/electric-vehicles-used-leases.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/business/electric-vehicles-used-leases.html The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots. Neal E. Boudette Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:23 +0000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Automobiles Batteries Used Cars Law and Legislation Automobile Renting and Leasing Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Cost of Living and Affordability United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025) United States Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Analysts say lower prices of used electric cars and the surging cost of gasoline will encourage more people to consider models that they may have found too expensive earlier. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/google-anthropic-investment-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/google-anthropic-investment-artificial-intelligence.html The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products. Tripp Mickle Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:47:12 +0000 Google Inc Anthropic AI LLC Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Cloud Computing Computer Chips Gabby Jones/Bloomberg Google investment in Anthropic tightens the companies’ relationship even as they compete in some areas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/what-are-prediction-markets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/what-are-prediction-markets.html The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. Victor Mather Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:58:24 +0000 Gambling Kalshi Inc Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) Prediction Markets Futures and Options Trading Jenny Kane/Associated Press Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are a growing phenomenon. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/john-ternus-apple-challenges.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/john-ternus-apple-challenges.html John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years. Kalley Huang Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:33:22 +0000 Apple Inc Ternus, John Cook, Timothy D Appointments and Executive Changes iPhone Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Factories and Manufacturing China Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Mason Trinca/Reuters John Ternus, Apple’s next chief executive, is a company veteran who ran Apple’s hardware engineering. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/podcasts/hardfork-tim-cook-yang-ubi.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/podcasts/hardfork-tim-cook-yang-ubi.html The highlights, the lowlights, and how Apple changed in the years since Tim Cook took over as chief executive. Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:03 +0000 Science and Technology Cook, Timothy D Apple Inc Ternus, John Yang, Andrew (1975- ) Artificial Intelligence Meta Platforms Inc internal-open-access-audio Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/cohere-aleph-alpha-ai-merger.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/cohere-aleph-alpha-ai-merger.html Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence. Adam Satariano Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:03:00 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Start-ups Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Computers and the Internet International Relations Cohere Inc Aleph Alpha GmbH Canada Germany Brendan Ko for The New York Times Nick Frosst, left, and Ivan Zhang, co-founders of Cohere, in 2022. The start-up was seen as one of the few companies to challenge its Silicon Valley rivals. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/sam-altman-openai-money.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/sam-altman-openai-money.html Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy. Mike Isaac Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:25 +0000 OpenAI Labs Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Mobile Applications Start-ups ChatGPT Anthropic AI LLC Altman, Samuel H Simo, Fidji Photo Illustration by Javier Palma; Source Photographs by Rod Lamkey Jr. for The New York Times; Karsten Moran for The New York Times; Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/elon-musk-spacex-loans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/elon-musk-spacex-loans.html The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found. Susanne Craig and Kirsten Grind Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:44 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Innovation Private Spaceflight Credit and Debt Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Space and Astronomy Boards of Directors Satellites Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Venture Capital Banking and Financial Institutions Social Media Artificial Intelligence Shareholder Rights and Activism Computers and the Internet Founders Fund SolarCity Inc Space Exploration Technologies Corp Tesla Motors Inc X (Formerly Twitter) X.ai Inc Musk, Elon David Plunkert https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/intel-ai-earnings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/intel-ai-earnings.html The chip maker reported a 7 percent rise to $13.6 billion in its latest quarter, more than $1 billion more than Wall Street expected. Don Clark Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:35:44 +0000 Intel Corporation Artificial Intelligence Computer Chips Computers and the Internet Company Reports Factories and Manufacturing Loren Elliott for The New York Times Intel’s manufacturing campus in Ocotillo, Ariz., where a federally subsidized expansion is underway. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/meta-layoffs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/meta-layoffs.html The layoffs affect about 8,000 employees, with Meta also planning to close 6,000 open roles, as the company focuses on artificial intelligence. Mike Isaac and Eli Tan Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:53:32 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Layoffs and Job Reductions Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Social Media Zuckerberg, Mark E Facebook Inc Instagram Inc WhatsApp Inc internal-open-access-from-nl Noah Berger/Associated Press Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/openai-new-model.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/openai-new-model.html The maker of ChatGPT is taking a more open approach to cybersecurity than its chief rival, Anthropic. Cade Metz Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:15:08 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Computer Security Cyberattacks and Hackers ChatGPT Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Gabby Jones/Bloomberg OpenAI said its new technology was better at writing computer code and tasks related to other office work. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/elon-musk-sam-altman-openai-trial.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/elon-musk-sam-altman-openai-trial.html A jury trial that is set to start on Monday could shift the course of the A.I. race, with Mr. Musk seeking billions of dollars in damages from Mr. Altman’s OpenAI. Cade Metz Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:40:57 +0000 Suits and Litigation (Civil) Artificial Intelligence Musk, Elon Altman, Samuel H Brockman, Greg OpenAI Labs X.ai Inc internal-open-access-from-nl Eric Lee for The New York Times Mr. Musk in February with Shivon Zilis, the mother of four of his children and a former OpenAI board member. She is expected to testify at the trial. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/style/invitation-phishing-scam.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/style/invitation-phishing-scam.html Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive. Steven Kurutz Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:44:40 +0000 Parties (Social) Computer Security Phishing (Computer Fraud) Cyberattacks and Hackers Paperless Post Evite Jack Nisberg/Condé Nast, via Getty Images That party you were invited to? It may not be real.