The Fate of Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Is Now in a Judge’s Hands
A judge queried lawyers about whether a breakup made sense during closing arguments on how to fix the tech giant’s dominance in online advertising.
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Don’t let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth
Leo, the first US Pope, spoke for 40 minutes with youth, taking faith questions and offering school advice Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold a general audience in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, November 19, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for learning, but don’t use it for your homework, … Read more
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents?
Uber to launch robot deliveries in UK with Starship Technologies
Initially, Uber Eats customers will be able to receive Starship’s robot deliveries in the Leeds and Sheffield areas Reuters November 21, 2025 Less than a minute read The Uber logo is shown on the building in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 14, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Uber will partner with Starship Technologies to launch autonomous robot deliveries … Read more
The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?
It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous.
Trump Elevates Once-Fringe Meme Makers to the Mainstream
Right-wing users have tapped A.I. tools to promote President Trump’s agenda. He took notice.
To Meld A.I. With Supercomputers, National Labs Are Picking Up the Pace
A.I. has added urgency to the U.S. national laboratories that have been sites of cutting-edge scientific research, leading to deals with tech giants like Nvidia to speed up.
Islamabad airport goes to the UAE? Just the duty-free and lattes, not security
Imagine your visa to Dubai is suddenly rejected for security reasons, even though you have been going for years. It turns out that you used the Islamabad International Airport’s new wifi and clicked on a BBC story critical of Gulf migrant labour policies. This happened after Pakistan asked the UAE to bring in a firm … Read more
To preempt state AI laws, Trump considering executive order
Likely to face state pushback, the move shows Trump willing to help overcome laws they say stifle AI innovation Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words ‘Artificial Intelligence AI’ in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would seek to preempt state … Read more
Epic, Unity strike partnership to bring Unity-made games into Fortnite
A step in Epic’s long-term goal of transforming Fortnite from a battle-royale to a wider social, entertainment hub Epic Games is partnering with Unity Technologies in a move that will allow developers to bring games made with Unity’s engine directly into Fortnite. The integration will place Unity titles alongside Epic’s own experiences and third-party creations … Read more
