In federal court, Satya Nadella and Bobby Kotick opposed an attempt by the F.T.C. to delay Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of a video game giant. https://nyti.ms/3PUjgQj
British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it. https://nyti.ms/3raTD30
A string of uncanny videos show what generative A.I. and advertising have in common: They chew up the cultural subconscious and spit it back at us. https://nyti.ms/46tAERM
Google’s new $1,800 gadget proves that phones with bendable screens are something people might want. Now they just need to get cheaper. https://nyti.ms/3XrDxOI
For now, the best use for generative A.I. in health care is to ease the heavy burden of documentation that takes doctors hours a day and contributes to burnout. https://nyti.ms/44jyUZm
Gaps in campaign rules allow politicians to spread images and messaging generated by increasingly powerful artificial intelligence technology. https://nyti.ms/44i9vPK
Michael Kives, a former Hollywood agent, connected FTX’s founder to Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bill Clinton and others. His firm got $700 million in exchange, a lawsuit claims. https://nyti.ms/42Y7g35
A new Canadian law will require technology companies to license news content. Facebook’s owner said it would drop news from the platform. https://nyti.ms/42Yrfyt
The telehealth company is stopping its practice of asking some customers to sign nondisclosure agreements as part of their refunds. https://nyti.ms/3CIuBuL
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court. https://nyti.ms/3JsbXLy
The Biden administration is exploring whether it can mount a campaign against Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Huawei, potentially fueling tensions with Beijing. https://nyti.ms/43TmSWz
True believers in the immersive audio format say it could restore a musical appreciation lost to a generation that has come up during the streaming era. https://nyti.ms/3NFPDk7
The Chinese tech giant says its top leader, Daniel Zhang, will make way for two long-serving executives: Joseph Tsai takes over as chairman and Eddie Yongming Wu becomes chief executive. https://nyti.ms/3PgjLDQ
A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics. https://nyti.ms/3qVyPfO
A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics. https://nyti.ms/3qUUQvy
Hotels and airlines struggling to recoup their losses from the pandemic have been including more hidden charges. Don’t fall for them. https://nyti.ms/464kTAh
There are millions of views to be had for those who can interpret the caught-on-camera conversations of royal family members, Taylor Swift, and Ben and Jennifer Affleck. https://nyti.ms/3CsZwes
On her first visit to the northern Italian city, our reporter compares the itineraries of two travel advisers: one virtual, the other human. Here’s what she found. https://nyti.ms/43SNnvD
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, has become a viral sensation for his absurd acts of altruism. Why do so many people think he’s evil? https://nyti.ms/3NpETpE
Despite the drawbacks of turning to artificial intelligence in medicine, some physicians find that ChatGPT improves their ability to communicate with patients. https://nyti.ms/43utGd8
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it’s the hype that is out of control. https://nyti.ms/3oScOy6
Many experts on artificial intelligence are warning of its potential dangers and calling for regulation, just as others once did with the atomic bomb. https://nyti.ms/43JFoQW
This isn’t the first time Apple has introduced a bulky piece of hardware that nobody is sure people will want to buy. Can Apple pull off another wearable revolution? https://nyti.ms/3N31fMw
Nicolas Heller, better known online as New York Nico, has developed a following in part by not being the star of his own feeds. https://nyti.ms/3NkRYAA
As the country becomes one of the world’s strictest crypto regulators, companies are exploring plans to expand internationally and possibly leave entirely. https://nyti.ms/42oi228
Spotify said it was cutting 2 percent of its work force and absorbing two popular podcast studios, Gimlet Media and Parcast, into Spotify Studios. https://nyti.ms/3X95U4h
The device, called Vision Pro and shaped like a pair of ski goggles, faces a skeptical consumer market and competition from others, like fellow tech giant Meta. https://nyti.ms/3oPIwvM
As election activists rally against new voting machines, they are drifting into territory now dominated by conspiracy theorists. https://nyti.ms/3N9K3oL
The District of Columbia accused the company of sharing user data in deceptive ways. A Superior Court decision said Meta had made its policies clear. https://nyti.ms/3ITXAzn