When it launched its first rocket in 1963, India was a poor country pursuing the world’s most cutting-edge technology. That projectile, its nose cone wheeled to the launchpad by a […]
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Back to news homeReddit’s Chief Says He Wants It to ‘Grow Up.’ Will Its Community Let It?
For the past 11 years, Bucky has put time and effort into stewarding and guiding dozens of communities on Reddit, the sprawling internet message board.As a “moderator” of roughly 80 […]
The AI Boom Is Pulling Tech Entrepreneurs Back to San Francisco
Doug Fulop’s and Jessie Fischer’s lives in Bend, Ore., were idyllic. The couple moved there last year, working remotely in a 2,400-square-foot house surrounded by trees, with easy access to […]
Crypto Firms Start Looking Abroad as U.S. Cracks Down
The wave of government enforcement against cryptocurrency companies is beginning to remake the industry.Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, has opened a business in Bermuda. Gemini, a […]
Reid Hoffman Is Praising the Virtues of AI
Reid Hoffman, billionaire entrepreneur and venture capital investor, is worried about artificial intelligence — but not for the doomsday reasons making headlines. Instead, he worries the doomsday headlines are too […]
Elizabeth Holmes Opens Up About Her Theranos Trial and What Comes Next
Mr. Evans took a few calls for work while I was visiting. I asked what he does. “A lot of different stuff, investing, starting companies,” he replied, without elaborating. How […]
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,” […]
Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers
In December, Elon Musk became angry about the development of artificial intelligence and put his foot down.He had learned of a relationship between OpenAI, the start-up behind the popular chatbot […]
The End of Faking It in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Faking it is over. That’s the feeling in Silicon Valley, along with some schadenfreude and a pinch of paranoia.Not only has funding dried up for cash-burning start-ups […]