A.I. Is Not Sentient. Why Do People Say It Is?
Why Everyone Else BelievesIn the mid-1960s, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute…
The Word of the Year Is ‘Uncertainty’
More than two years into Pandemic Times, technology is more popular, stronger…
Big Tech Is Proving Resilient as the Economy Cools
No boom can last forever, even for the technology industry’s most affluent…
The Default Tech Settings You Should Turn Off Right Away
There’s a catchy saying going around with a valuable lesson about our…
Google Fires Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Conscious
SAN FRANCISCO — Google fired one of its engineers, Blake Lemoine, on…
The Tech Magic That Unleashed Your Best
Last week, our On Tech editor, Hanna Ingber, shared a story of…
The Google One-Star Review Scam Targeting Restaurants
In a new scam targeting restaurants, criminals are leaving negative ratings on…
Why South Korea Can’t Quit Internet Explorer
SEOUL — In South Korea, one of the world’s most technologically advanced…
Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics
SAN FRANCISCO — Google said on Friday that it would delete abortion…