Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire
With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.
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Govt proposes 90pc cut in withholding tax on overseas card transactions
Aurangzeb says lower tax rate will help discourage informal fund transfers and strengthen formal channels Budget 2026-27: Internet shoppers rejoice as govt proposes 90% cut in withholding tax on overseas card transactions In a move aimed at promoting the documentation of the economy through formal financial channels, the government on Friday proposed a 90 per cent … Read more
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
A tech titan, a digital rights defender and two menacing-looking robot dogs took the stage at our second-ever live show.
Google Sues to Stop Chinese Cybercrime Group from Using Its A.I.
In a lawsuit, the tech giant accused the group of using Google’s Gemini system to create hundreds of fake corporate and government websites.
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX raises record $75b in IPO, pushing Musk’s net worth past $1.1 trillion when trading begins Friday Musk is the first person ever to surpass the $800 billion mark and is on course to become the world’s first trillionaire. PHOTO: REUTERS Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, … Read more
Jeff Bezos Wants to Build an ‘Artificial General Engineer’
As co-chief executive of the start-up Prometheus, the Amazon founder is using A.I. to improve how devices ranging from computers to jet engines are made.
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots
Bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY The Canadian government introduced a digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social … Read more
How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.
Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.
Microsoft C.E.O. Satya Nadella Says ‘Everyone Is a Stakeholder’ in A.I.
At The New York Times’s Hard Fork Live event, Mr. Nadella addressed the backlash against artificial intelligence and President Trump’s comments about Americans sharing in the wealth of A.I. companies
Trump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies
President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. windfall.