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August 31, 2026
Study A.I. Consciousness? The Bots Would Like a Word With You.
Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them.
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August 25, 2026
A Chinese A.I. Lab May Test the World’s Cybersecurity With a Model
In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.
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August 11, 2026
His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company
A co-founder of xAI is going all in on building open-source artificial intelligence so that “anyone can control and shape A.I. for their own needs.”
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August 11, 2026
His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company
A co-founder of xAI is going all in on building open-source artificial intelligence so that “anyone can control and shape A.I. for their own needs.”
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August 5, 2026
Google Shakes Up A.I. Leadership
Minutes after four top researchers said they were leaving, Google said that Demis Hassabis, the Nobel-winning scientist who led the company’s A.I. lab, was stepping into a new job.
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August 5, 2026
Four Top Google A.I. Researchers Form New Start-Up
Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.
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July 28, 2026
OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia
The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.
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July 27, 2026
Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools
As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.
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July 20, 2026
Why Silicon Valley Can’t Stop Looking Over Its Shoulder at China
Chinese companies are offering artificial intelligence that is nearly as good as the leading U.S. technologies, but it’s still America’s race to lose.
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July 17, 2026
China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America’s Lead
China’s Moonshot AI unveiled a freely available artificial intelligence model that seemed to narrow the gap with cutting-edge offerings from U.S. tech companies.
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July 10, 2026
Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
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July 10, 2026
A Top OpenAI Executive, Fidji Simo, Steps Down
Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.
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July 9, 2026
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Sol, Its Most Powerful AI Model Yet
The new release was delayed after the U.S. government restricted the latest artificial intelligence models over cybersecurity concerns.
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July 9, 2026
New York Times and Other Publishers Ask Court to Penalize OpenAI
The Times, The New York Daily News and other media organizations accused OpenAI of withholding evidence in a lawsuit.
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July 6, 2026
Why A.I. Distillation Has Become a Hot Topic in the Race with China
U.S. companies complain that competitors in China are unfairly copying their A.I. systems using a technique that has been around for years.
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June 25, 2026
The New York Times Amends Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
In a new court filing, The Times accused Microsoft of encouraging OpenAI to train its A.I. systems using copyrighted articles.
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June 25, 2026
Chinese A.I. Models Gain Ground on Anthropic and OpenAI
Silicon Valley engineers recently flocked to new technology from a Chinese company, Z.ai, that is almost as good as its American competitors but much cheaper.
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June 24, 2026
OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Custom A.I. Chip Design
The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households.
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June 13, 2026
Anthropic Blocks Foreign Nationals from Using Its Mythos and Fable A.I.
The San Francisco company said on Friday night that the federal government ordered the suspension of the two A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.
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June 11, 2026
Jeff Bezos Wants to Build an ‘Artificial General Engineer’
As co-chief executive of the start-up Prometheus, the Amazon founder is using A.I. to improve how devices ranging from computers to jet engines are made.
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June 9, 2026
Anthropic Releases ‘Safe’ Version of Its Mythos A.I. Technology
Called Claude Fable 5, it is twice as expensive as the company’s previous flagship system.
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June 8, 2026
OpenAI Files to Go Public as A.I. Companies Rush to Wall St.
The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth.
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June 5, 2026
Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft’s Board of Directors
The LinkedIn co-founder was a key bridge to Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, but he also came with some baggage.
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