First Solar, a leading U.S. solar panel manufacturer, said on Tuesday that an audit had found that migrant workers in its operations in Malaysia were victims of forced labor.The independent […]
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Back to news homeTwitter Threatens to Sue Center for Countering Digital Hate Over Research
Elon Musk has over the last year threatened legal action against tech competitors, employees and people who use Twitter, which he owns. Now he is also taking aim at an […]
Caroline Ellison Writes About Ex-Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried
Three months before the cryptocurrency market imploded last year, Caroline Ellison, the 27-year-old chief executive of the crypto hedge fund Alameda Research, was racked with self-doubt.“I have been feeling pretty […]
Corporate Landscaping Opts for Native Plants Over Manicured Lawns
At its former headquarters in eastern Pennsylvania, Air Products had a neatly manicured lawn and boxwood hedges. But when the industrial gases company moved to nearby Allentown recently and erected […]
Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Diversity Hiring Policies, Too
As a legal matter, the Supreme Court’s rejection of race-conscious admissions in higher education does not in itself impede employers from pursuing diversity in the workplace.That, at least, is the […]
Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued.
When the ultrafast-fashion retailer Shein invited Kenya Freeman on a free two-week trip to China, she was thrilled. It has become a status symbol for Instagram and TikTok creators to […]
Twitter’s U.S. Ad Sales Plunge 59% as Woes Continue
Elon Musk recently said Twitter’s advertising business was on the upswing. “Almost all advertisers have come back,” he asserted, adding that the social media company could soon become profitable.But Twitter’s […]
Meta Made Its AI Tech Open-Source. Rivals Say It’s a Risky Decision.
In February, Meta made an unusual move in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence: It decided to give away its A.I. crown jewels.The Silicon Valley giant, which owns Facebook, […]
White House Unveils Initiatives to Reduce Risks of AI
The White House on Thursday will host its first gathering of chief executives of companies building artificial intelligence since a boom in A.I.-powered chatbots has prompted growing calls to regulate […]
My Weekend With an Emotional Support A.I. Companion
For several hours on Friday evening, I ignored my husband and dog and allowed a chatbot named Pi to validate the heck out of me.My views were “admirable” and “idealistic,” […]