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In San Francisco, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.

We’re Only Starting to Grasp the Pitfalls of Using A.I. at Work
Scholars say the “unknown unknowns” of using artificial intelligence in the workplace may be undermining the technology’s advertised benefits.

Voters Think A.I. Is Terrible. In Campaigns, It’s Everywhere.
A.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology to analyze voter data, craft campaign materials and write custom messages.

Intel’s Chip Business Shows Signs of Life After Years of Struggle
It is the centerpiece of President Trump’s drive to make more chips in the United States, but the company still has a long way to go before it can be called a complete turnaround.

Many Child Safety Features on Social Apps Don’t Work, Report Finds
Researchers found that teens can discover harmful content, connect with unknown adults and easily bypass time limits.

U.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. Model
The move de-escalates a clash between the Trump administration and the company over its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems.

Om Malik, Whose Blog Shaped How Silicon Valley Saw Itself, Dies at 59
Gigaom, which he started in 2001, established him as a leading voice in the tech world and signaled a shift in how the media covered the industry.

Zuckerberg Urges Meta to Explore Working With Polymarket and Kalshi
Mr. Zuckerberg’s plans for Arena, a prediction markets app that Meta is building, also include appealing to 18- to 34-year-old users.

In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk
Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.

‘The Daily’ and ‘The Opinions’: How A.I. Is Changing Loneliness and Taste
The story of a woman who let a robot into her home. Plus, a discussion about why Silicon Valley has taken such an interest in taste.

How a Niche Technology Became a Choke Point for A.I.
Advanced chip packaging, which boosts computing power for artificial intelligence, has made the United States more reliant on Taiwan than ever.

Trump Chooses Next Antitrust Chief for Justice Dept.
President Trump plans to nominate a tech critic and telecommunications lawyer, Adam Candeub, to lead the division.

The New York Times Amends Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
In a new court filing, The Times accused Microsoft of encouraging OpenAI to train its A.I. systems using copyrighted articles.

OpenAI Leans Toward Waiting Until Next Year for I.P.O.
The A.I. company’s advisers are pushing its chief executive, Sam Altman, to move slowly after SpaceX’s stock has been volatile and as the start-up grapples with financial challenges.

Chinese A.I. Models Close the Gap With Anthropic and OpenAI
Silicon Valley engineers recently flocked to new technology from a Chinese company, Z.ai, that is almost as good as its American competitors but much cheaper.

Apple Raises Prices on Macs and iPads Amid the A.I. Boom
The tech giant cited the soaring costs of memory and storage chips as it increased prices more than $200 on some devices.

A Wikipedia Founder Is Barred From Editing Articles on the Site
A vote to bar Larry Sanger indefinitely from the volunteer community of Wikipedia came days after he submitted a proposal on “intellectual diversity.”

IBM Says It Has Found a Way to Keep Shrinking the Technology Inside Chips
Industry leaders had worried that innovations in chip miniaturization were no longer possible.

OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Custom A.I. Chip Design
The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households.

A Solution to A.I.’s Growing Power Demand: Homes
Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.

N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute
A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.

Mark Zuckerberg Directed Meta to Create a Prediction Markets App
The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.

China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. for First Time Since 2017
A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.

U.S. Will Investigate Why a Tesla Crashed Into a Texas House
The car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.

Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home, Killing a Woman, Officials Say
The driver told investigators he was using the vehicle’s automated-driver system when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a house in Harris County, Texas.

A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.

‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 3: Differing Visions of an A.I. Future
One final episode from our live event, featuring a debate, questions from listeners and the dramatic and unplanned collapse of a dancing robot.

The Ageless and Undefeated Champs of Tulsa’s Wii Bowling League
The U.V. Okies have dominated a competition with other senior living facilities for six seasons, but they’re not just there to win.

Have You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You.
Tesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know why.