The Florida governor’s plan to announce his presidential campaign on the social network is the latest sign of the company’s efforts to court conservatives. Story Published at: May 24, 2023 at 12:54PM Continue Reading…
DeSantis’s Big Event Underscores a Rightward Move for Twitter
An A.I.-Generated Spoof Rattles the Markets
A stock sell-off driven by a since-debunked picture underscored fears about how artificial intelligence could be used for nefarious purposes with big consequences. Story Published at: May 23, 2023 at 12:56PM Continue Reading…
Washington Confronts the Challenge of Policing A.I.
Lawmakers and Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, agreed that artificial intelligence should be regulated. How to do that remains an open question. Story Published at: May 17, 2023 at 01:42PM Continue Reading…
How FTX Missed a Potentially Lucrative Opportunity
A decision to offload warrants to buy an obscure cryptocurrency token as part of the exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings may have been costly. Story Published at: May 11, 2023 at 01:13PM Continue Reading…
First Republic’s Troubles Reignite Fears of a Banking Crisis
The troubled lender is working on a lifeline, but time is running out. Story Published at: April 28, 2023 at 01:15PM Continue Reading…
The U.K. Deals a Huge Blow to Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Bid
The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels. Story Published at: April 26, 2023 at 01:30PM Continue Reading…
The Calculus Behind Firing Tucker Carlson
The host was Fox News’s brightest star, but his history of controversy and potential legal issues may have prompted the Murdochs to swing the ax. Story Published at: April 25, 2023 at 12:59PM Continue Reading…
Why First Republic Has Not Done a Deal
Big banks gave the regional lender a $30 billion lifeline following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but it has yet to raise more cash, sell assets — or itself. Story Published at: April 24, 2023 at 01:35PM Continue Reading…
Why BuzzFeed Is Closing Its News Division
The publisher ultimately couldn’t surmount the challenges facing digital journalism — and many of its peers are still struggling as well. Story Published at: April 21, 2023 at 12:58PM Continue Reading…
The Plan to Get Rupert Murdoch to Pay Up
An owner of Dominion Voting Systems spoke about the company’s strategy that led Fox to agree to a $787.5 million defamation settlement. Story Published at: April 19, 2023 at 01:26PM Continue Reading…