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Time: Techland
May 14, 2024

Dublin to New York City Portal Temporarily Shut Down Due to Inappropriate Behavior
Less than a week after the 24/7 visual art installation was put in place, officials opted to close it down temporarily.

Time: Techland
May 14, 2024

Why Biden Is Taking a Hard Line on Chinese EVs
The U.S. is slapping new tariffs of 100% on Chinese EVs, in a move likely to inflame trade tensions.

Time: Techland
May 13, 2024

Why Protesters Around the World Are Demanding a Pause on AI Development
Protests took place across thirteen different countries, including the U.S., the U.K, Brazil, Germany, Australia, and Norway.

Time: Techland
May 13, 2024

Why GameStop's Resurgence Could Signal Another Meme Stock Frenzy
The reappearance of a digital folk hero has many small-scale investors excited—and could signal another meme stock era.

Time: Techland
May 13, 2024

Big Tech Companies Were Investors in Smaller AI Labs. Now They're Rivals
Microsoft and Amazon invested in OpenAI and Anthropic. Now, they're making their own models—and becoming rivals in the process.

Time: Techland
May 13, 2024

Why This Chinese EV Poses a Big Threat to the U.S. Auto Industry
A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.

Time: Techland
May 13, 2024

Illness Took Away Her Voice. AI Created a Replica She Carries in Her Phone
Alexis Bogan lost her voice after she had a life-threatening tumor removed. But she now has a voice she can summon from a phone app.

Time: Techland
May 13, 2024

Gen AI Has Already Taken the World by Storm. Just Wait Until It Gets a Quantum Boost
Whether competition between the world's superpowers stymies overall progress on AI and quantum—or pushes each to accelerate these technologies—could have far-reaching consequences.

Time: Techland
May 10, 2024

Guns Are Stolen From Cars at Triple the Rate They Were 10 Years Ago, Report Finds
The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic.

Time: Techland
May 10, 2024

Strong Solar Storm Could Disrupt Communications and Produce Northern Lights in U.S.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch — the first in nearly 20 years.

Time: Techland
May 09, 2024

Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima Inducted Into World Video Game Hall of Fame
Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima were recognized for their impacts on the video game industry and popular culture.

Time: Techland
May 09, 2024

GM to Retire the Chevrolet Malibu as Electric Vehicles Becomes Focus
The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard.

Time: Techland
May 09, 2024

TikTok Will Start Labeling AI-Generated Content to Combat Misinformation
TikTok's shift in policy is part of an broader attempt in the technology industry to provide more safeguards for AI usage.

Time: Techland
May 09, 2024

Why Apple's New iPad Pro Ad Has Sparked Backlash
A new Apple iPad Pro ad has earned strong criticism from some viewers, including British actor Hugh Grant.

Time: Techland
May 09, 2024

Why Apple's New iPad Pro Ad Has Sparked Backlash and an Apology
A new Apple iPad Pro ad has earned strong criticism from some viewers, including British actor Hugh Grant.

Time: Techland
May 08, 2024

Rocky Planet Twice Earth's Size Has a Thick Atmosphere, Scientists Say
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.

Time: Techland
May 08, 2024

Google DeepMind's Latest AI Model Is Poised to Revolutionize Drug Discovery
The innovative AI model, announced on May 8, is likely to dramatically accelerate biological research.

Time: Techland
May 07, 2024

TikTok Sues U.S. to Block Law That Could Ban the Social Media Platform
The lawsuit filed on Tuesday may be setting up what could be a protracted legal fight over TikTok's future in the United States.

Time: Techland
May 07, 2024

Why Big Tech May Never Recover in China
Although the crackdown has eased since 2022, it has left a profoundly negative mark on the sector and state-business relations.

Time: Techland
May 06, 2024

Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board and Calls X ‘Freedom Technology'
The Twitter founder's moves suggest an apparent warming of relations between him and Elon Musk.

Time: Techland
May 02, 2024

Russian State Media is Posting More on TikTok Ahead of the U.S. Presidential Election, Study Says
Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election,

Time: Techland
May 02, 2024

iPhone Users Are Raising Complaints About This Glitch. Some Think They've Solved It
Across social media, iPhone users have reported waking up to the scary realization that they had missed their alarm.

Time: Techland
May 01, 2024

FKA twigs Creates Deepfake AI Version of Herself With a Special Use in Mind
British singer-songwriter FKA twigs addressed a U.S. Senate subcommittee about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

Time: Techland
Apr 30, 2024

Tesla Fires Bulk of Supercharger Team in Blow to Other Automakers
The decision to cut the nearly 500-person group, including its senior director, Rebecca Tinucci, was made by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

Time: Techland
Apr 30, 2024

There's an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge.

Time: Techland
Apr 26, 2024

U.S. Government Needs to ‘Get It Right' on Artificial Intelligence
"We can't afford to get this wrong—again," Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, tells TIME.

Time: Techland
Apr 26, 2024

What You Need to Know About the New WhatsApp Features
WhatsApp has rolled out new features, including a "more secure way to log in."

Time: Techland
Apr 25, 2024

Here's All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform's Future in U.S. Hangs In Balance
Over 30 countries have imposed restrictions on the social media platform.

Time: Techland
Apr 25, 2024

Inside Google's Plans to Combat Misinformation Ahead of the E.U. Elections
"Prebunking" is Google's latest effort to combat misinformation ahead of the E.U. elections.

Time: Techland
Apr 24, 2024

Tech CEOs Say Ethical A.I. and Innovation Are ‘Two Sides of the Same Coin'
CEOs of start-ups and big tech companies spoke at the TIME100 Summit about innovating with artificial intelligence in an ethical way.

Time: Techland
Apr 24, 2024

Eric Schmidt and Yoshua Bengio Debate How Much A.I. Should Scare Us
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Professor Yoshua Bengio spoke A.I. risks at the Time100 Summit.

Time: Techland
Apr 24, 2024

Tesla Is in Panic Mode. Can Elon Musk Turn the Company Around?
The carmaker's profits fell 55% in the first quarter of 2024. Elon Musk faces major challenges in Tesla's EV and AI efforts.

Time: Techland
Apr 24, 2024

What a TikTok Ban in the U.S. Could Mean for You
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

Time: Techland
Apr 23, 2024

Senate Passes TikTok Bill to Force Chinese Parent Company to Sell or Face U.S. Ban
The legislation, which gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress—now goes to President Biden for signature.

Time: Techland
Apr 23, 2024

Jon Stewart Is Right About the Dangers of AI
Labor displacement is a major concern about AI that the world needs to talk seriously about.

Time: Techland
Apr 23, 2024

How TIME and Statista Determined the World's Top EdTech Companies of 2024
This year, TIME launched its inaugural list of the World's Top EdTech Companies of 2024, in partnership with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings. The result of this quantitative study: 250 companies changing the field of educational technology. Here's how the winners were selected. Methodology The research project "World's…

Time: Techland
Apr 23, 2024

‘Arrogant Billionaire': Elon Musk Feuds With Australian PM Over Content Takedown Orders
Australia's Prime Minister called Elon Musk, owner of X and self-styled free-speech champion, an "arrogant billionaire."

Time: Techland
Apr 22, 2024

TikTok Vows to Fight Its Ban. Here's How the Battle May Play Out
An anti-TikTok bill will likely pass the Senate this week. But TikTok isn't going away any time soon.

Time: Techland
Apr 21, 2024

AI-Generated Video of the Mona Lisa Rapping Sparks Strong Reactions From Viewers
A new Microsoft artificial intelligence-generated video showed the Mona Lisa painting with a moving face and rapping audio.

Time: Techland
Apr 19, 2024

Apple Pulls Meta's WhatsApp and Threads From App Store in China After Government Order
The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.

Time: Techland
Apr 18, 2024

How AI Is Wreaking Havoc on the Fanbases of Taylor Swift, Drake, and Other Pop Stars
Music superfans are having trouble telling the difference between their heroes and AI creations.

Time: Techland
Apr 18, 2024

Google Fires 28 Workers Involved in Protests Over $1.2 Billion Israeli Contract
Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, project to provide the Israeli government with AI and cloud services.

Time: Techland
Apr 17, 2024

What's the Deal With the Bitcoin Halving?
Everything you need to know about the upcoming event—which could see bitcoin prices dramatically increase.

Time: Techland
Apr 16, 2024

We Need to be Ready for Biotech's ChatGPT Moment
Like the digital revolution, the biotech revolution stands to transform America's economy as we know it, writes Eric Schmidt.

Time: Techland
Apr 16, 2024

The Economist Breaking Ranks to Warn of AI's Transformative Power
Unlike most top economists, Anton Korinek believes policymakers need to take AI's disruptive potential more seriously.

Time: Techland
Apr 16, 2024

Exclusive: Tech Companies Are Failing to Keep Elections Safe, Rights Groups Say
At least 160 rights groups are calling on tech platforms to adopt greater election safeguards amid concerns over AI-powered disinformation.

Time: Techland
Apr 16, 2024

How Virtual Reality Could Transform Architecture
Some architects believe virtual reality will lead to more efficient and effective design. Others see it as little more than a gimmick.

Time: Techland
Apr 15, 2024

U.K. to Criminalize Creating Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
Sharing sexually explicit deepfake images could also result in jail, the U.K.'s Ministry of Justice announced as part of plans to tackle violence against women.

Time: Techland
Apr 15, 2024

The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet
For years, online spaces have struggled to foster positive conversations. A new AI tool could be the answer.

Time: Techland
Apr 12, 2024

Exclusive: Google Contract Shows Deal With Israel Defense Ministry
Google provides cloud computing services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, and the tech giant has negotiated deepening its partnership during Israel's war in Gaza, a company document viewed by TIME shows. The Israeli Ministry of Defense, according to the document, has its own "landing zone" into Google Cloud—a secure entry point to Google-provided computing…

Time: Techland
Apr 10, 2024

In the Face of U.S. Ban Threats, TikTok's Parent Company is More Profitable Than Ever
The Chinese tech giant continues to rake in billions in profits. But a potential U.S. TikTok ban looms.

Time: Techland
Apr 10, 2024

The Huge Risks From AI In an Election Year
The world is experiencing its first AI elections without adequate protections. Here's what needs to happen.

Time: Techland
Apr 08, 2024

Exclusive: Google Workers Revolt Over $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel
Two Google workers have resigned and another was fired over a project providing AI and cloud services to the Israeli government and military

Time: Techland
Apr 08, 2024

Biden Administration Announces $6.6 Billion for Made in America Microchips
The funds for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. mean the company can expand plans for two facilities in Phoenix and add a third.

Time: Techland
Apr 08, 2024

What to Know About Elon Musk's Battle With a Brazilian Judge Over Speech on Social Media
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil is taking on disinformation—and going toe-to-toe with X owner Elon Musk, who claims to champion free speech.

Time: Techland
Apr 05, 2024

China Is Using AI to Sow Disinformation and Stoke Discord Across Asia and the U.S., Microsoft Reports
A new report by Microsoft Threat Intelligence outlines how China's influence operations have ramped up their use of artificial intelligence.

Time: Techland
Apr 04, 2024

Google Considers Charging for AI-Powered Search Results, New Report Says
Google is considering charging for new premium artificial intelligence-powered search features, according to a new report. Here's what you need to know.

Time: Techland
Apr 04, 2024

The Best Apps for the Solar Eclipse
Here are the best apps for viewing and learning about the 2024 solar eclipse.

Time: Techland
Apr 03, 2024

The House TikTok Ban Is an Empty Threat
There's no way that the House's attempted TikTok ban can withstand First Amendment scrutiny.

Time: Techland
Apr 02, 2024

Side Hustle or Scam? What to Know About Data Annotation Work
As artificial intelligence evolves, data annotation—or the work done by humans to train AI models—has emerged as a potential way to make money.

Time: Techland
Apr 02, 2024

Exclusive: YouTube Approved Ads Promoting Disinformation on India's Election
YouTube approved dozens of ads promoting voter suppression and incitement to violence ahead of the upcoming election in India.

Time: Techland
Apr 01, 2024

Google Agrees to Delete Users' ‘Incognito' Browsing Data in Lawsuit Settlement
Google said it will expunge "billions" of data records that reflect people's private Chrome browsing and also agreed for the next five years to allow incognito mode users to block third-party cookies.

Time: Techland
Apr 01, 2024

U.S., U.K. Announce Partnership to Safety Test AI Models
The two AI safety testing bodies will look to exchange employees and share information as AI continues to rapidly evolve.

Time: Techland
Apr 01, 2024

Retired Admiral William McRaven on Why U.S. Leadership Matters
In an interview, the retired admiral who took down Osama bin Laden discusses the AI race and what he's going to do with $50 million.

Time: Techland
Apr 01, 2024

We're Focusing on the Wrong Kind of AI Apocalypse
"We need to worry about the many small catastrophes that AI can bring," writes Ethan Mollick.

Time: Techland
Mar 30, 2024

AT&T Notifies Users of Data Breach and Resets Millions of Passcodes
T&T said it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online.

Time: Techland
Mar 29, 2024

How to Use Your Smartphone to Take Photos of the Solar Eclipse
Use solar eclipse glasses, set your focus and exposure, use burst mode, and other tips.

Time: Techland
Mar 28, 2024

Why Sam Bankman-Fried Received a 25-Year Prison Sentence
A federal judge ruled Bankman-Fried committed perjury under oath and attempted witness tampering. Here's what other factors went into his sentence.

Time: Techland
Mar 28, 2024

Elon Musk Announces Significant Changes to X. Here's What to Know
Elon Musk has announced new changes to X (formerly Twitter) that will allow certain accounts to unlock premium features.

Time: Techland
Mar 27, 2024

Women in NYC Are Posting TikToks About Getting Punched in the Face on the Street
"I'm like actually in shock right now."

Time: Techland
Mar 27, 2024

The U.S. Military's Investments Into Artificial Intelligence Are Skyrocketing
A new report has found that U.S. government spending on artificial intelligence has exploded in the past year, driven by the Department of Defense.

Time: Techland
Mar 27, 2024

Cell Phone Pouches Promise to Improve Focus at School. Kids Aren't Convinced
Schools are turning to Yondr to combat cell phone distraction. Some students are pushing back

Time: Techland
Mar 26, 2024

Can AI Help You Do Your Taxes?
Current AI tax tools are prone to costly mistakes. But experts argue AI could reshape the tax industry in the coming years.

Time: Techland
Mar 26, 2024

What to Know About Meta's ‘Political Content' Limit—and How to Turn It Off on Instagram
Here's why Meta is limiting political content on its platforms—and how to turn the setting off.

Time: Techland
Mar 26, 2024

New York Deploys Hundreds of Officers in Crackdown on Subway Fare Evasion
It's the latest in a string of recent moves to address concerns about safety and unruliness in the nation's busiest subway system.

Time: Techland
Mar 25, 2024

U.S., U.K., and New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks Targeting Politicians, Voters
China disputed the claims as "disinformation" and "groundless accusations."

Time: Techland
Mar 25, 2024

Building Affordable Homes Out of Plastic Waste
African start-up Kubik makes building materials out of hard-to-recycle plastic for affordable housing projects.

Time: Techland
Mar 23, 2024

Worried About Sentient AI? Consider the Octopus
On the present path AI has taken, a robotic octopus will remain a dream.

Time: Techland
Mar 21, 2024

Nobody Knows How to Safety-Test AI
Governments and companies are relying on safety-testing to reduce dangers from powerful AI systems. But the tests are far from ready.

Time: Techland
Mar 21, 2024

Reddit Is Set to Make Its Stock Market Debut. What to Know
Reddit is ready to plumb high-stakes territory—the stock market. The company priced its IPO at $34. Shares will begin trading on Thursday.

Time: Techland
Mar 21, 2024

Reddit, Self-Anointed ‘Front Page of the Internet,' Soars in Wall Street Debut
Reddit soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading.

Time: Techland
Mar 21, 2024

Do AI Systems Deserve Rights?
"Once an entity is capable of conscious suffering, it deserves at least some moral consideration," writes Eric Schwitzgebel.

Time: Techland
Mar 21, 2024

Maybe Our Phones Aren't the Problem, Argues a New Book
A fear of smartphones and screen time is just the latest moral panic, writes psychologist Pete Etchells.

Time: Techland
Mar 20, 2024

The UAE Is on a Mission to Become an AI Power
The tiny Gulf nation—using oil wealth and its citizens' data—is betting on AI to project influence beyond its borders.

Time: Techland
Mar 18, 2024

Supreme Court Seems Favorable to Biden Administration Over Efforts to Combat Social Media Posts
The dispute with Republican-led states is over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts.

Time: Techland
Mar 18, 2024

The Next Tech Backlash Will Be About Hygiene
What does "healthy" AI mean to you?

Time: Techland
Mar 15, 2024

The Grim Reality of Banning TikTok
Scott Nover explains how banning TikTok is an affront to free speech.

Time: Techland
Mar 13, 2024

AI Isn't Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is
A digital storm is brewing. And it's heading straight for the 2024 elections.

Time: Techland
Mar 13, 2024

The E.U. Has Passed the World's First Comprehensive AI Law
The Artificial Intelligence Act, which could influence efforts to regulate AI around the world, is on track to take effect later this year.

Time: Techland
Mar 12, 2024

Why Trump Flipped on TikTok
"This is Biden's ban now, and tens of millions of young voters know it," says a Trump ally.

Time: Techland
Mar 12, 2024

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet
We must reform the internet to put humans first.

Time: Techland
Mar 12, 2024

A Forensics Expert on Kate's Photo Edit—and How Credentialing Technology Can Help Build Trust in a World of Increasing Uncertainty
A leading photo forensics expert on the likely extent to which the royal family photo was edited—and how new technology can help build trust in a digital world of increasing doubt.

Time: Techland
Mar 12, 2024

A Forensics Expert on Princess Kate's Photo—and How Credentialing Tools Can Help Build Trust in a World of Increasing Uncertainty
A leading photo forensics expert on the likely extent to which the royal family photo was edited—and how new technology can help build trust in a digital world of increasing doubt.

Time: Techland
Mar 11, 2024

Employees at Top AI Labs Fear Safety Is an Afterthought, Report Says
A report commissioned by the State Department says workers at some of the world's top AI companies harbor significant concerns about the safety of their work.

Time: Techland
Mar 11, 2024

Exclusive: U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively' to Avert ‘Extinction-Level' Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says
The U.S. government must move 'decisively' to avert an 'extinction-level threat' to humanity from AI, says a government-commissioned report.

Time: Techland
Mar 08, 2024

What to Know About the Bill That Could Get TikTok Banned in the U.S.
Lawmakers worry that the Chinese Communist Party could use TikTok as a tool to help influence the democratic processes of the U.S.

Time: Techland
Mar 07, 2024

Why TikTok Needs to be Sold or Banned Before the 2024 Election
The TikTok is highly influential with young Americans and is shaping political opinion.

Time: Techland
Mar 06, 2024

Researchers Develop New Technique to Wipe Dangerous Knowledge From AI Systems
Researchers have developed new techniques to prevent AI models from being used to carry out cyberattacks and deploy bioweapons.

Time: Techland
Mar 06, 2024

OpenAI Says Musk Agreed the ChatGPT Maker Should Become a For-Profit Company
Elon Musk supported making OpenAI a for-profit company, the ChatGPT maker said, attacking a lawsuit from the wealthy investor.

Time: Techland
Mar 06, 2024

Why Bitcoin Just Hit Its All-Time High
The cryptocurrency has surged to $68,000 following vicious industry-wide collapses. Here's why it rebounded.

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