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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Violations (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
The penalty, one of the largest levied against the tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.
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Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.
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Anthropic Joins the A.I. Agent Race With Claude Duet (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
The tool, which is not yet widely available, will compete with OpenAI’s dots and Meta’s Muse. It is built for work and not personal errands.
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.
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GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.
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How The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
A Times reporter and editors discuss the challenges of sifting through what’s real and what’s not in pursuit of the news.
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UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.
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China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems (Tue, 20 Oct 2026)
The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.
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SpaceX Swings to a Profit, as A.I. Business Grows (Tue, 20 Oct 2026)
Elon Musk’s rocket company said its artificial intelligence spending had soared, but revenue more than doubled from its Starlink internet satellite service and A.I. products.
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Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked. (Tue, 20 Oct 2026)
The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern.
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Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval (Tue, 20 Oct 2026)
After years of delay, the Federal Aviation Administration certified the 737 Max 10, the largest version of Boeing’s most popular plane.
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Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Global Policy Chief, to Leave After 15 Years (Tue, 20 Oct 2026)
Joel Kaplan, a former adviser to George W. Bush known for his Republican ties, had helped Meta build its relationship with the Trump administration.
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Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe (Tue, 20 Oct 2026)
The disruptions began around 7 a.m. in London after what the tech giant called a “power event.”
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Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say (Mon, 19 Oct 2026)
Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to fly out of the U.S. and offered to cover his bail, according to court filings. A judge ordered the engineer to remain in custody.
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Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’ (Mon, 19 Oct 2026)
Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and other tech moguls have contributed to savings accounts for children.
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Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms Push (Fri, 16 Oct 2026)
The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I. industry.
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Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth Holmes (Mon, 19 Oct 2026)
“I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.”
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Ms., Martians and Guacamole: Their First Time in The Times (Wed, 21 Oct 2026)
Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper.
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Exhausted Parents Are Turning to A.I. Apps Despite the Risks (Thu, 15 Oct 2026)
Even as alarm grows over the risks, families are embracing bots and agents to tackle the spiraling administrative tasks of modern child rearing.
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Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster ‘Flying’ Electric Sports Car (Fri, 16 Oct 2026)
Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
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OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis (Thu, 15 Oct 2026)
The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.
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Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter (Wed, 14 Oct 2026)
The company held an investor meeting on Wednesday as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month.
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