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This Couple Used an A.I. Lip-Dubbing App to Bridge a Language Gap

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 15:30
He spoke English. She spoke Spanish. After the couple was set up on a blind date, an A.I.-powered lip-dubbing app helped them form a connection.

Does Technology Rule Our Sex and Dating Lives?

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 15:30
Our erotic and romantic lives have become ever more tangled with machines.

F.C.C. Bans A.I.-Generated Robocalls

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 01:23
The move by the agency follows a phony call last month that was made to sound like President Biden telling New Hampshire voters to stay home.

Google Joins Effort to Help Spot Content Made With A.I.

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 19:30
The tech company’s plan is similar to one announced two days earlier by Meta, another Silicon Valley giant.

Google Retires A.I. Chatbot Bard and Releases Gemini, a Powerful New App

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 18:30
As it races to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google has retired its Bard chatbot and released a more powerful app.

After Figma’s $20 Billion Windfall Evaporated, It’s Picking Up the Pieces

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 15:31
Regulatory scrutiny felled the sale of Figma, a design platform, to Adobe. Now it’s grappling with employee expectations and a changing market.

Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 02:44
In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.

ESPN, Fox and Others to Launch Sports Streaming Service: What to Know

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 16:26
The joint venture announced by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a lot, but it may not be enough on its own for serious fans.

Apple Vision Pro Review: First Headset Lacks Polish and Purpose

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 15:33
Billed as the future of computing, the $3,500 goggles can’t replace a laptop for work. At times, wearing them also made our columnist feel nauseated.

How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 15:32
Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.

Snap Shares Plummet After Q4 Earnings Report

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 04:23
The Snapchat parent company’s revenue for the fourth quarter was up from a year ago, but it missed Wall Street’s expectations on spending.

Ford Reports Quarterly Loss but Says Sales Grew

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 04:17
Ford Motor attributed the loss in the fourth quarter to charges related to pension plans and a restructuring of overseas operations.

Stop Wearing Vision Pro Goggles While Driving Your Tesla, U.S. Says

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:37
Videos, many of them stunts or jokes, of people wearing Apple’s new virtual reality headset while driving Teslas in Autopilot mode prompted officials to issue warnings.

Meta Calls for Industry Effort to Label A.I.-Generated Content

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 18:30
The social network wants to promote standardized labels to help detect artificially created photo, video and audio material across its platforms.

Tucker Carlson’s Visit to Russia Draws Speculation of Putin Interview

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 06:58
Mr. Carlson has been receiving blanket news coverage from state-run media outlets in Russia since stepping foot in Moscow.

Snap Lays Off 10% of Its Work Force

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 20:17
The company laid off more than 500 of its employees on Monday, or about 10 percent of its global work force.

Fake and Explicit Images of Taylor Swift Started on 4chan, Study Says

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 16:30
The people on 4chan who created the images of Ms. Swift thought of it as a sort of game, the researchers said.

Google’s Once Happy Offices Feel the Chill of Layoffs

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 15:33
Job cuts, which could continue throughout the year, have created a glum mood at what was arguably Silicon Valley’s most exuberant workplace.

Why Is Big Tech Still Cutting Jobs?

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 15:33
Profits are up and the economy is strong. But the tech industry faces two challenges — dealing with a frenetic work force expansion in the pandemic and building A.I.

How A.I. Is Remodeling the Fantasy Home

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 15:31
Amid an intractable real estate crisis, fake luxury houses offer a delusion of one’s own.

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