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Inside OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar gambit to become a for-profit companyInside OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar gambit to become a for-profit company
Future Perfect

OpenAI’s transition isn’t what you think. The stakes are tens of billions of dollars — and the future of AI.

By Kelsey Piper
Why Nvidia triggered a stock market freakoutWhy Nvidia triggered a stock market freakout
Artificial Intelligence

What does Nvidia’s massive stock sell-off tell us about the economy?

By Ellen Ioanes
AI “agents” could do real work in the real world. That might not be a good thing.AI “agents” could do real work in the real world. That might not be a good thing.
Future Perfect

Why AI agents that could book your vacation or pay your bills are the next frontier in artificial intelligence.

By Kelsey Piper
There are too many chatbots
Technology

Will OpenAI’s new chatbot store finally make AI useful?

By Pranav Dixit
What to know about OpenAI’s failed coupWhat to know about OpenAI’s failed coup
Technology

Sam Altman is back at OpenAI. What happens to its safety mission?

By Sara Morrison and Peter Kafka
Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation if Microsoft and Activision mergeCall of Duty will stay on PlayStation if Microsoft and Activision merge
Technology

Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard, after dodging roadblocks from several government agencies around the world.

By Sara Morrison
Your AI personal assistant is almost here — assuming you actually want itYour AI personal assistant is almost here — assuming you actually want it
Artificial Intelligence

Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have a vision for generative AI. Will it work?

By Sara Morrison
Google’s free AI isn’t just for search anymoreGoogle’s free AI isn’t just for search anymore
Technology

Microsoft was first to AI search, but Google’s Bard can now pull stuff in from Gmail, Docs, Maps, and more.

By Sara Morrison
Is the AI boom already over?Is the AI boom already over?
Technology

Generative AI tools are generating less interest than just a few months ago.

By Sara Morrison
Biden sure seems serious about not letting AI get out of controlBiden sure seems serious about not letting AI get out of control
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

A handful of AI companies have made safety commitments. Is that enough?

By Sara Morrison
The US government wants to stop the biggest deal in video game historyThe US government wants to stop the biggest deal in video game history
Technology

Microsoft is facing a US antitrust suit. Again.

By Sara Morrison
Microsoft’s big video game merger just got an extra lifeMicrosoft’s big video game merger just got an extra life
Technology

But the future of the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is still looking dark, thanks to the UK.

By Sara Morrison
Why Google is reinventing the internet search
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The exciting new AI transforming search — and maybe everything — explained.

By Sara Morrison
Microsoft’s current AI dominance is thrilling the company’s diehard fansMicrosoft’s current AI dominance is thrilling the company’s diehard fans
Technology

They stayed true through Zunes, Windows Phones, and the original Bing. Now Microsoft’s fans are enjoying its big AI moment.

By Sara Morrison
Will using AI make Microsoft Word better? We’re going to find out.Will using AI make Microsoft Word better? We’re going to find out.
Technology

Microsoft and Google are rolling out AI features to write your memos and emails for you. But they’re far from perfect.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
The makers of ChatGPT just released a new AI that can build websites, among other thingsThe makers of ChatGPT just released a new AI that can build websites, among other things
Technology

What you need to know about GPT-4, the latest version of the buzzy generative AI technology.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Silicon Valley’s AI frenzy isn’t just another crypto crazeSilicon Valley’s AI frenzy isn’t just another crypto craze
Technology

It isn’t theoretical. Millions of people are already using apps like ChatGPT to write books, create art, and develop code.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Google is scrambling to catch up to Bing, of all thingsGoogle is scrambling to catch up to Bing, of all things
Technology

Google bookended Microsoft’s big AI search announcement with underwhelming AI news of its own.

By Sara Morrison
Microsoft is beating Google at its own gameMicrosoft is beating Google at its own game
Technology

The software stalwart’s big investment in AI could make it cutting-edge again.

By Sara Morrison
What Microsoft gets from betting billions on the maker of ChatGPTWhat Microsoft gets from betting billions on the maker of ChatGPT
Technology

The reported $10 billion investment in OpenAI will keep the hottest AI company on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform.

By Sara Morrison
Big Tech’s Big Flops of 2022Big Tech’s Big Flops of 2022
Technology

We bid adieu to moonshots, Portals, and ad-free Netflix.

By Sara Morrison
Legs are finally coming to Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverseLegs are finally coming to Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse
Technology

The tech CEO said getting it right will be “hard.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
Microsoft avoided the latest Big Tech scrutiny. Then it bought a company for $69 billion.
Technology

How Microsoft’s 20-year-old antitrust battle prepared it for today’s techlash.

By Sara Morrison
Microsoft is buying one of the biggest names in games — if Washington lets itMicrosoft is buying one of the biggest names in games — if Washington lets it
Technology

Microsoft-Activision is like Disney-Fox. Maybe bigger.

By Peter Kafka
The case against Big Tech
Technology

Will Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Google survive the antitrust onslaught? And will Microsoft face it at all?

By Shirin Ghaffary and Sara Morrison
Big Tech is so big it doesn’t need its founders anymoreBig Tech is so big it doesn’t need its founders anymore
Technology

With one big exception.

By Peter Kafka
How your browser can make your online life a little more privateHow your browser can make your online life a little more private
Technology

A new browser setting will do what Do Not Track didn’t, but you could switch to a more private browser right now.

By Sara Morrison
Trump issued an executive order effectively banning TikTok if it doesn’t sell in the next 45 daysTrump issued an executive order effectively banning TikTok if it doesn’t sell in the next 45 days
Technology

The new order is the latest in Trump’s escalating crackdown on the Chinese-owned app over alleged national security concerns.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Last week the US wanted to break up Big Tech. Now it’s trying to supersize it.Last week the US wanted to break up Big Tech. Now it’s trying to supersize it.
Technology

The TikTok/Microsoft deal — if it happens — will make it harder to shrink Facebook or Google. Do you think Donald Trump cares about that?

By Peter Kafka
Microsoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explainedMicrosoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explained
Climate

The company plans to wipe out all of its carbon emissions — and keep going.

By David Roberts
What comes after Zoom fatigue
Technology

It looks like we’re stuck with video chat. Is that such a bad thing?

By Adam Clark Estes
Microsoft, Google, and Zoom are trying to keep up with demand for their now free work-from-home softwareMicrosoft, Google, and Zoom are trying to keep up with demand for their now free work-from-home software
Technology

As companies and schools move to online work, workplace software is put to the test.

By Rani Molla
Alexa records you more often than you thinkAlexa records you more often than you think
Technology

You’re not imagining it. Smart speakers inadvertently listen to you all the time.

By Sara Morrison
Antitrust officials ordered Facebook, Amazon, and others to disclose 10 years of merger docsAntitrust officials ordered Facebook, Amazon, and others to disclose 10 years of merger docs
Technology

Unwinding past deals, while seemingly unlikely, is on the table.

By Jason Del Rey
Amazon lost a $10 billion Pentagon contract to Microsoft. Now it’s blaming President Trump directly.Amazon lost a $10 billion Pentagon contract to Microsoft. Now it’s blaming President Trump directly.
Technology

Jeff Bezos’s company filed a legal claim on Friday to protest “interference” in the Department of Defense’s decision.

By Jason Del Rey
Why the government is investigating Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook for antitrust —  but not MicrosoftWhy the government is investigating Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook for antitrust —  but not Microsoft
Technology

Microsoft is trying to crush Slack and Zoom by essentially giving away Teams for free.

By Rani Molla
Startups still love Slack but big companies are bailingStartups still love Slack but big companies are bailing
Technology

Nearly 60 percent of funded startups pay for Slack — much higher than the rate for Microsoft Teams.

By Rani Molla
Every tech company should “work together and fix things,” says Microsoft President Brad SmithEvery tech company should “work together and fix things,” says Microsoft President Brad Smith
Audio
Technology

Smith says it doesn’t matter if you’re not as responsible for breaking things as someone else — if you can be part of the solution, you should.

By Eric Johnson
Microsoft wants to build artificial general intelligence: an AI better than humans at everythingMicrosoft wants to build artificial general intelligence: an AI better than humans at everything
Future Perfect

Microsoft’s new billion dollar partnership with OpenAI is a big bet on the future of artificial intelligence.

By Kelsey Piper
Microsoft might crush Slack like Facebook crushed SnapchatMicrosoft might crush Slack like Facebook crushed Snapchat
Technology

Microsoft Teams isn’t better than Slack, but it is freer.

By Rani Molla