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Schools in Orlando took a tougher approach than a new state law required. Student engagement increased. So did the hunt for contraband phones. https://nyti.ms/3FGhsEa

Asked during his cross-examination about his public statements and how he ran his crypto empire, the FTX founder repeatedly said he couldn’t remember. https://nyti.ms/3MmVyJz

Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, appeared in court to defend his company against a landmark federal antitrust case. https://nyti.ms/3FE9Cut

Starting in November, subscriptions will cost between 9.99 euros and 12.99 euros per month, the company said. https://nyti.ms/3slOAxH

In an order to be issued on Monday, the White House will outline requirements that the most advanced A.I. products be tested to assure they cannot be used to produce weapons, among other regulations. https://nyti.ms/3MjmCJG

A new crop of popular social media personalities includes a trucker, a shepherd and a commercial fisherman. What they earn from sponsorships is just a nice bonus. https://nyti.ms/3QiO7Eu

Writers and editors at Reviewed, a product recommendation website, say that the company used artificial intelligence to create reviews last week. https://nyti.ms/46O9Afs

The move comes just two days after California regulators told the company to take its autonomously driven cars off the road. https://nyti.ms/3QxiQz6

The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big gains in negotiations will inspire workers in Southern states to unionize. https://nyti.ms/3Fv09G4

Quantum technology could compromise our encryption systems. Can America replace them before it’s too late? https://nyti.ms/46IweGm

“I knew at some point in time the patent office would recognize” computer software, he said. It happened in 1968, helping to ignite the software market. https://nyti.ms/3s0tSTW

Prosecutors in the criminal fraud case have built the most intricate account to date of the cryptocurrency exchange’s frantic final days. https://nyti.ms/3Q8UF8u

The nonprofit Allen Institute for AI, led by a respected computer scientist who sold his company to Apple, is trying to democratize cutting-edge research. https://nyti.ms/3PWjiW4

Stanford researchers have ranked 10 major A.I. models on how openly they operate. https://nyti.ms/46vQf2C

With a ghostly finger in a lab, researchers coaxed people to hear phantom voices. https://nyti.ms/3S65gE8

Researchers at Anthropic asked roughly 1,000 Americans to write rules for their A.I. chatbot. The results could be a model for future kinds of A.I. governance. https://nyti.ms/3M7oZ2d

The use of hostages’ Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts to livestream attacks and issue death threats is a new tactic, experts said. https://nyti.ms/3tshyw3

Curators and conservators are working to save — and update — art made with aging hardware. https://nyti.ms/3QkcwL2

The 3 percent reduction in the company’s global work force follows 716 layoffs in May. https://nyti.ms/3FjYpPF

Mr. Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor, said nonunion automakers would make gains against Michigan automakers because of strikes by the United Automobile Workers union. https://nyti.ms/48S6nNr

Nishad Singh, testifying at Mr. Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial, said FTX customer deposits were used to buy luxury real estate and to pay athletes like Tom Brady and Steph Curry for endorsement deals. https://nyti.ms/45wevAw

Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined. https://nyti.ms/3M2ccy2

Researchers are transforming chatbots into online agents that play games, query websites, schedule meetings, build bar charts and do more. https://nyti.ms/46y18AW

The service formerly known as Twitter told Australian regulators that its automated detection of abusive material had declined after Elon Musk bought it. https://nyti.ms/48VTPVu

Researchers demonstrated that off-the-shelf sensors can measure the subtle changes of disease progression. https://nyti.ms/3ZT17oV

Parents have been stressing out for at least two decades about what to share about their children online. Powerful new technologies present a more urgent risk. https://nyti.ms/3S0PytW

The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a year and a half of negotiations with regulators around the world. https://nyti.ms/3ZVUUZ3

Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy. https://nyti.ms/3tEIBEo

The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-off from British regulators. https://nyti.ms/3trVdPj

Federal judges in three states have blocked children’s privacy and parental oversight laws, saying they very likely violate free speech rights. https://nyti.ms/45sgGVB

Federal judges in three states have blocked children’s privacy and parental oversight laws, saying they very likely violate free speech rights. https://nyti.ms/45xNufQ

TikTok accounts are spreading falsehoods with the help from A.I.-generated voices. https://nyti.ms/46q70wg

The agreement could help speed up the development of large solar projects that are often bogged down by fights over land use and environmental concerns. https://nyti.ms/46plFrf

In her second day testifying at the FTX founder’s trial, Ms. Ellison said she misled lenders at Mr. Bankman-Fried’s request. https://nyti.ms/3QbYVW2

Google’s new $700 Pixel 8 lets you use artificial intelligence to add or remove elements from your images. It’s not clear we really need this. https://nyti.ms/3ZT6yE1

A new study describes a method for faster and more precise diagnoses, which can help surgeons decide how aggressively to operate. https://nyti.ms/46CxKte

The strategy mirrors efforts by extremist groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in years past. https://nyti.ms/3PKKQh0

For a decade, marketers have found success on social media by roasting customers, and even flirting with them. But with Gen Z, and platforms like TikTok on the rise, the jokes may be wearing thin. https://nyti.ms/3rMo3cF

In the first week of Mr. Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan repeatedly admonished the former crypto mogul’s lawyers, in an ominous sign for the defense. https://nyti.ms/45rIoBI

Before his FTX crypto exchange imploded and he went on trial for fraud, Mr. Bankman-Fried ran a global business empire spanning Berkeley, Calif., Hong Kong and the Bahamas. https://nyti.ms/3rTkcul

John Riccitiello angered video game developers who use Unity’s software when he announced a new fee structure that could have significantly increased their costs. https://nyti.ms/3RSxceq

Green Mountain Power is asking state regulators to let it buy batteries it will install at customers’ homes, saying doing so will be cheaper than putting up more power lines. https://nyti.ms/3rPjK07

A coterie of tech insiders believe that “prediction markets” can fix social ills. Are they right? https://nyti.ms/3RPMVuT

Laphonza Butler was part of Uber’s push to avoid having to classify its drivers as employees. Her new appointment has drawn ire from labor advocates. https://nyti.ms/46mfzYN

Mr. Wang is one of three key witnesses who pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate against Mr. Bankman-Fried, the onetime crypto mogul on trial for fraud. https://nyti.ms/48AA8lM

The prediction is the latest in a series of ambitious timelines for reaching the red planet that the entrepreneur has previously failed to meet. https://nyti.ms/3tr5WJE

Nvidia, Intel and Qualcomm are campaigning to protect their businesses before further crackdowns on the sale of semiconductor technology to Beijing. https://nyti.ms/3LR9PxX

The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors. https://nyti.ms/3toyx2A

Mr. Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating a vast scheme to siphon billions of dollars of FTX customer money. https://nyti.ms/3LO76FI

Astronomers warn that BlueWalker 3, a test spacecraft with a large array of antennas, could be the first of many larger satellites in low-Earth orbit that interfere with astronomical observations. https://nyti.ms/3rzN62y