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A.I. Personalizes the Internet but Takes Away Control

The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.



NLRB Dismisses Case Brought by Fired SpaceX Employees

The National Labor Relations Board, having accused the company of unfair retaliation in 2024, now says it has no jurisdiction over Elon Musk’s space company.



Meta and YouTube Created ‘Digital Casinos,’ Lawyers Argue in Landmark Trial

Opening statements began in a trial claiming social media companies design addictive products that cause personal injury.



Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies

More than 800 employees delivered a petition to management, condemning the Trump administration’s use of Google technology in immigration enforcement.



A.I. Is Making Doctors Answer a Question: What Are They Really Good For?

Many physicians find chatbots threatening, but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on medicine.



These A.I. Dreamers Don’t Fit the Stereotype

Young tech entrepreneurs in San Francisco are hoping to cash in, even as they wonder how artificial intelligence will affect society.



Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

His departure came days after the company cut 30 percent of the staff. He will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, the chief financial officer, the company said.



These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.



After Merging xAI and SpaceX, Elon Musk Hopes He Can Win Over Wall Street

The billionaire’s decision to merge his A.I. start-up with his rocket company will test investors’ interest in giant combinations of unalike businesses.



Stellantis’s Shift Away From Electric Cars Will Cost It $26 Billion

The company, which owns Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot, is changing its strategy to gasoline and hybrid vehicles in an effort to revive weak sales.



Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator

“A very valuable and profitable company in SpaceX has acquired a cash furnace named xAI.”



Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race

The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous.



Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Price Since Trump Was Elected as Crypto Faces Slump

The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter" in the industry.



At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops

It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.



France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media

The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.



Moltbook Mania Explained

Is this the year the internet changes forever?



Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers

Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.



‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home

A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.



Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to regulating social media.



Siemens Energy Bets $1 Billion That A.I. Power Demand Will Last

The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.