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We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work
A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.
By Brian X. Chen
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OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)
Sora, OpenAI’s new video-generating app, is really a social network in disguise that can bring creative A.I. to the masses — and its problems, too.
By Mike Isaac and Eli Tan
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1. OpenAI Completes Deal That Values It at $500 Billion
  With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX.
  By Cade Metz
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2. Top A.I. Researchers Leave OpenAI, Google and Meta for New Start-Up
  Founded by a co-creator of ChatGPT, Periodic Labs aims to build artificial intelligence that can accelerate discoveries in physics, chemistry and other fields.
  By Cade Metz
  CreditJason Henry for The New York Times

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How to Give Your Older Phone New Software Powers
Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own.
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Seeing Through the Reality of Meta’s Smart Glasses
Mark Zuckerberg’s glitch-filled unveiling of computerized glasses revealed a company that may struggle to deliver on its promise for the future of computing.
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The New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound.
The technology is one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’s lives.
By Brian X. Chen
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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant
At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.
By Eli Tan
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A.I. Could Make the Smartphone Passé. What Comes Next?
As Apple prepares to release new iPhones this week, industry veterans shared their predictions for what will be the next big thing in personal computing.
By Brian X. Chen and Tripp Mickle
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Tesla Is Sued by Family Who Says Faulty Doors Led to Daughter’s Death
A college student was trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for her to get out or be rescued, a lawsuit claims.
By Jack Ewing
OpenAI Completes Deal That Values It at $500 Billion
With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX.
By Cade Metz
OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)
Sora, OpenAI’s new video-generating app, is really a social network in disguise that can bring creative A.I. to the masses — and its problems, too.
By Mike Isaac and Eli Tan
When a Driverless Car Makes an Illegal U-Turn, Who Gets the Ticket?
California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026.
By Michael Levenson and Laurel Rosenhall
Heaviest Users of Snapchat Will Face a Small Charge for Storage
The social media company will charge after users reach five gigabytes of free storage, which is in line with other tech giants’ policies.
By Adeel Hassan
Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow
The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.
By Emily Steel and Natallie Rocha
What We Know About ChatGPT’s New Parental Controls
OpenAI said parents can set time and content limits on accounts and receive notifications if ChatGPT detects signs of potential self-harm.
By Francesca Regalado
YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit Over Account Suspension for $24.5 Million
Mr. Trump had sued Alphabet, the parent of YouTube and Google, and other social media companies after the platforms suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
By Kate Conger
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The chairwoman of the House subcommittee on cybersecurity, information technology and government innovation demanded information of Uber over its safety practices related to sexual assault.
California Governor Signs Sweeping A.I. Law
Gavin Newsom signed a major safety law on artificial intelligence, creating one of the strongest sets of rules about the technology in the nation.
By Cecilia Kang