AI & Machine Learning

Company’s huge bet on AI has prompted investor concerns about the sustainability of its spending

Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, the hosts of “Hard Fork,” discuss OpenAI’s recent decision to integrate advertising into ChatGPT and whether that will fundamentally alter the relationship between the product and the user.

At one time, OpenAI said that putting advertisements into ChatGPT would be a last resort — but they have now arrived. Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork,” discuss how the evolution of those ads may compare to ads in Google search.

Maths shenanigans; OpenAI shenanigans; spy sheikh shenanigans; Epstein shenanigans

As companies blame artificial intelligence for layoffs, skeptics wonder whether that explanation captures the full picture.

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.

Artificial intelligence is replacing young people’s social intuitions.

Strong holiday season and boost from China leads to record revenue

Deal worth close to $2bn for secretive group that creates technology that analyses facial expressions

Future of the company lies in equipping and running a global fleet of driverless taxis and in selling humanoid robots