- White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Saysby Lauren McCarthy on 16 July 2026 at 19:18
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
- Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.by Kashmir Hill on 16 July 2026 at 17:12
Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?
- Twitter Turns 20: Two Decades of Memes, Movements and Hot Takesby Neil Vigdor on 16 July 2026 at 17:06
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.
- Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plantby Jeré Longman on 16 July 2026 at 16:38
In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually transform global agriculture.
- Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphonesby Adam Satariano on 16 July 2026 at 13:56
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.
- TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Planby Steve Lohr on 16 July 2026 at 13:53
The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion.
- The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)by Jim Tankersley and Mark Landler on 16 July 2026 at 13:24
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.
- How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battleby Dustin Volz and Eric Schmitt on 16 July 2026 at 02:34
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
- SpaceX Briefly Falls Below I.P.O. Price of $135by Ryan Mac and Lauren Hirsch on 15 July 2026 at 20:12
After soaring in its stock market debut, the shares of Elon Musk’s rocket and A.I. company have been rocky.
- Judge Dismisses Suit Accusing Apple of Failing to Limit Child Sex Abuse Materialby Kalley Huang on 15 July 2026 at 18:58
The lawsuit highlighted concerns that the privacy of Apple’s iCloud allows illegal material to be easily stored and shared on the service.
- Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 Statesby Ivan Penn on 15 July 2026 at 00:39
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.
- OpenAI Is Showing Kalshi’s World Cup Odds in ChatGPTby Mike Isaac on 14 July 2026 at 14:17
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.
- U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Boomingby Jack Ewing on 14 July 2026 at 13:19
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
- The eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentaryby David Streitfeld on 13 July 2026 at 18:07
A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.
- How a Teacher Revived Backyard Baseballby Alessandra Schade on 13 July 2026 at 16:28
Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.
- Europe Takes Step Toward Possible Social Media Ban for Childrenby Adam Satariano and Katie Robertson on 13 July 2026 at 13:19
After the release of a new report, the European Commission is considering changing the rules across the 27-nation bloc.
- Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secretsby Kalley Huang and Cade Metz on 11 July 2026 at 18:00
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
- Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlashby Eli Tan on 11 July 2026 at 12:34
Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.
- Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Timeby Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Chris Wood, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto on 10 July 2026 at 11:00
“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?”
- A Top OpenAI Executive, Fidji Simo, Steps Downby Cade Metz on 10 July 2026 at 00:38
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.
