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Elon Musk Lobbies on X for His $46.5 Billion Tesla Pay Package

The Tesla chief executive is taking to his social media company to press shareholders to vote for a critical pay package on June 13. https://nyti.ms/4bXLbGC

The New ChatGPT Offers a Lesson in AI Hype

OpenAI released GPT-4o, its latest chatbot technology, in a partly finished state. It has much to prove. https://nyti.ms/4ciXei7

Google Eats Rocks, a Win for A.I. Interpretability and Safety Vibe Check

“Pass me the nontoxic glue and a couple of rocks, because it’s time to whip up a meal with Google’s new A.I. Overviews.” https://nyti.ms/3R7nJP6

Elon Musk’s X to Host Election Town Hall With Donald Trump

The social media platform will produce video town halls with Mr. Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., extending its push into politics. https://nyti.ms/4dW1GoB

After Cyberattack, Christie’s Gives Details of Hacked Client Data

Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web. https://nyti.ms/3wWf8Ih

The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business

An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return. https://nyti.ms/455wVJu

What to Know About the Open Versus Closed Software Debate

A.I. companies are divided over whether the technology should be freely available to anyone for modifying and copying, or kept close for safekeeping. https://nyti.ms/3Kjon8i

Mark Zuckerberg is Popular Again Thanks to Meta’s Open-Source AI

After some trying years during which Mr. Zuckerberg could do little right, many developers and technologists have embraced the Meta chief as their champion of “open-source” artificial intelligence. https://nyti.ms/4e30MX9

As Interest in Clean Energy Grows, Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil

The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions. https://nyti.ms/3Vgqz6S

OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model

The advanced A.I. system would succeed GPT-4, which powers ChatGPT. The company has also created a new safety committee to address A.I.’s risks. https://nyti.ms/4bxINqc

If A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O.

Chief executives are vulnerable to the same forces buffeting their employees. Leadership is important, but so is efficiency — and cost-cutting. https://nyti.ms/3Vjb7qI

The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case

Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, is accused of violating antitrust laws. The Justice Department drew on the concert behemoth’s internal communications in its lawsuit. https://nyti.ms/4bFLFSc

Are These Drones Too Chinese to Pass U.S. Muster in an Anti-China Moment?

U.S.-based Anzu Robotics is selling drones using technology from DJI, a Chinese firm that is the target of efforts by lawmakers to limit Chinese technology in America. https://nyti.ms/3KgKAUL

Kabosu, Shiba Inu Dog Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18

The dog, whose face helped spread the popular doge meme and later became the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, died on Friday. https://nyti.ms/4bC00yQ

ScarJo vs. ChatGPT, Neuralink’s First Patient Opens Up, and Microsoft’s A.I. PCs

“Did you ever think we would have a literal Avenger fighting back against the relentless march of A.I.? Because that’s sort of what this story is about.” https://nyti.ms/3VhcMgq

Elon Musk is Criticizing Biden On X More Ahead of 2024 Election

The billionaire owner of X has increasingly been using his social media platform to criticize President Biden for his health and immigration policies, according to a New York Times analysis. https://nyti.ms/44Zd7HM

EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children

The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said. https://nyti.ms/3wFarCt

An A.I. Robot Named Sophia Tells Graduates to Believe in Themselves

D’Youville University in Buffalo had an A.I. robot speak at its commencement on Saturday. Not everyone was happy about it. https://nyti.ms/4dDI1cF

Netflix and the N.F.L. Sign a Three-Season Deal

Football joins pro wrestling and comedy specials in an expansion of the streaming service’s live offerings, a key step in the company’s overall live TV strategy. https://nyti.ms/3KnVAjj

Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation

Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology. https://nyti.ms/4dRvC5c

Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood

Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles. https://nyti.ms/3K1tcmF

OpenAI’s Chief Scientist, Ilya Sutskever, Is Leaving the Company

In November, Ilya Sutskever joined three other OpenAI board members to force out Sam Altman, the chief executive, before saying he regretted the move. https://nyti.ms/3WDbM7z

Can Google Give A.I. Answers Without Breaking the Web?

Publishers have long worried that artificial intelligence would drive readers away from their sites. They’re about to find out if those fears are warranted. https://nyti.ms/3QGQodS

Darren Criss to Return to Broadway as a Robot in Love

The actor will star in “Maybe Happy Ending,” an original musical set in a future Seoul. It will begin previews in September. https://nyti.ms/3WHZScC

Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base

An investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility in Wyoming. It is near an Air Force base and a data center doing work for the Pentagon. https://nyti.ms/3JYuDCv

OpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT That Listens, Looks and Talks

Chatbots, image generators and voice assistants are gradually merging into a single technology with a conversational voice. https://nyti.ms/3UGPQWp

U.S. Awards $120 Million to Polar Semiconductor to Expand Chip Facility

The grant is the latest federal award in a series stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act meant to ramp up domestic production of vital semiconductors. https://nyti.ms/3wlRbdi

On Instagram, a Jewelry Ad Draws Solicitations for Sex With a 5-Year-Old

Advertisers of merchandise for young girls find that adult men can become their unintended audience. In a test ad, convicted sex offenders inquired about a child model. https://nyti.ms/4dEtZYa

At Art Auctions Market Seeks Its Footing After Stumbling Sales and a Hack at Christie’s

Speculation drove art prices to new heights during the pandemic, but declining sales and a cyberattack ignited new worries. https://nyti.ms/3UXQ6S4

Patient Dies Weeks After Kidney Transplant From Genetically Modified Pig

Richard Slayman received the historic procedure in March. The hospital said it had “no indication” his death was related to the transplant. https://nyti.ms/3WE15kV

Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.

Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire. https://nyti.ms/4dCRyAL

Christie’s Website Is Brought Down by Hackers Days Before $840 Million Auctions

The auctioneer’s website was taken offline on Thursday evening and remained down on Friday, days before its spring auctions were set to begin. https://nyti.ms/3wvCLHk

California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates

Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency. https://nyti.ms/3UDfwDb

Meet Kevin’s A.I. Friends

They gave him notes on his outfits and reassurance before a big talk, and they shared made-up gossip about each other. https://nyti.ms/3WGlBlf

How Airlines Are Using AI to Make Flying Easier

Airlines are using artificial intelligence to save fuel, keep customers informed and hold connecting flights for delayed passengers. Here’s what to expect. https://nyti.ms/3UR0ivQ

Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’

People in the creative world widely panned a commercial showing a giant hydraulic press squishing objects ranging from paint cans to a piano. https://nyti.ms/4dv9tJz

Artificial Intelligence ‘Friends’

What Times tech columnist Kevin Roose learned about digital companionship. https://nyti.ms/4bfEW0T

Disney, Hulu and Max Streaming Bundle Will Soon Become Available

The offering from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery shows how rival companies are willing to work together to navigate an uncertain entertainment landscape. https://nyti.ms/4bvbvHT

GM to Retire the Chevy Malibu to Make More EVs

The gasoline-powered Malibu was the last affordable sedan sold by Chevrolet, the General Motors brand, in the United States. https://nyti.ms/3QDJXIt

FTX Customers Poised to Recover All Funds Lost in Collapse

Bankruptcy lawyers for FTX said that customers of the cryptocurrency exchange were set to get all their money back, plus interest. https://nyti.ms/3JRiPld

Google Unveils A.I. for Predicting Behavior of Human Molecules

The system, AlphaFold3, could accelerate efforts to understand the human body and fight disease. https://nyti.ms/4dpGVkV

Biden to Announce A.I. Center in Wisconsin as Part of Economic Agenda

The president’s visit will highlight the investment by Microsoft and point to a failed Foxconn project negotiated by Donald J. Trump. https://nyti.ms/3UPgf5F

Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation

Travel-focused A.I. bots and more eco-friendly transportation options in online maps and search tools can help you quickly organize your seasonal getaway. https://nyti.ms/3woPGeg

TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban

The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights. https://nyti.ms/3UNQvXn

OpenAI Releases ‘Deepfake’ Detector to Disinformation Researchers

The prominent A.I. start-up is also joining an industrywide effort to spot content made with artificial intelligence. https://nyti.ms/3WuNX1s

Behind Nigeria’s Arrest of Binance Employee, Claims of a Bribe Request

A compliance officer for the cryptocurrency exchange told senior executives and Nigerian contacts that the company had been asked to pay $150 million in crypto. https://nyti.ms/4abkhKf

A New Diplomatic Strategy Emerges as Artificial Intelligence Grows

The new U.S. approach to cyberthreats comes as early optimism about a “global internet” connecting the world has been shattered. https://nyti.ms/4bvwryB

Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion

The London-based developer of artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles raised the funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others. https://nyti.ms/4b6mzeS

Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers

The automaker led by Elon Musk is no longer planning to take the lead in expanding the number of places to fuel electric vehicles. It’s not clear how quickly other companies will fill the gap. https://nyti.ms/3JMeNL1

Final Arguments in Google Antitrust Trial Conclude, Setting Up Landmark Ruling

Judge Amit P. Mehta must now decide whether Google violated the law, potentially setting a precedent for a series of tech monopoly cases. https://nyti.ms/4bkOAPj