Mr. Summers departed the artificial intelligence company’s board after revelations of his communications with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal
Mr. Musk’s xAI will work with the Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain on a new data center, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify his kingdom’s economy.
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Yann LeCun, a Pioneering A.I. Scientist, Leaves Meta
Dr. LeCun’s departure follows a shake-up in Meta’s artificial intelligence efforts, as Mark Zuckerberg pushes his company to keep up in the tech race.
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Massive Cloudflare outage was triggered by file that suddenly doubled in size
When a Cloudflare outage disrupted large numbers of websites and online services yesterday, the company initially thought it was hit by a “hyper-scale” DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack. “I worry this is the big botnet flexing,” Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince wrote in an internal chat room yesterday, while he and others discussed whether Cloudflare...
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Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data
Microsoft’s warning on Tuesday that an experimental AI agent integrated into Windows can infect devices and pilfer sensitive user data has set off a familiar response from security-minded critics: Why is Big Tech so intent on pushing new features before their dangerous behaviors can be fully understood and contained? As reported Tuesday, Microsoft introduced Copilot...
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Socialist mayor keeps police chief in surprising move
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is making waves before even taking office by announcing that Jessica Tisch will remain as police commissioner of the nation’s largest law enforcement agency. The decision marks a significant statement from the democratic socialist who previously called for defunding the police, suggesting a more pragmatic approach to governing than...
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Beloved Stargate franchise makes triumphant TV return
The Stargate franchise is preparing to dial up a new adventure. Amazon has officially greenlit a brand new Stargate television series that will stream on Prime Video, bringing the beloved science fiction property back to screens after years away. The announcement marks an emotional homecoming for the project’s creative leader, who launched his television career...
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Victor Wembanyama to Miss Multiple Weeks With Left Calf Strain
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss extended time after being diagnosed with a left calf strain, the team announced Monday. The 7-foot-4 center was held out of Sunday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. Wembanyama suffered the injury during Friday’s 109–108 loss to the Golden...
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Meta Did Not Violate the Law When It Bought Instagram and WhatsApp, a Judge Rules
Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not illegally stifle competition in social networking, a judge found, a major win for the tech giant.