Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown?

Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?

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What Happened to the Tech Industry’s ‘Perks Culture’?

After mass layoffs and a pivot to A.I., the tech industry has been scaling back on the splashy and quirky benefits it had become known for.
The New York Times - 3d
Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I.

Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit
The New York Times - 4d
Tech industry leaders make donations to Trump

President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up for a football-filled weekend with allies, and a former political foe, at today's Army-Navy game. He's also getting a cash infusion from big tech for his ...
CBS News - 4d
Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration

It was a week of frenzied activity, as Silicon Valley billionaires and their companies brandished checks and compliments for the President-elect.
The New York Times - 5d
Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0

The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.
The New York Times - Dec. 11
Advertising Firms Omnicom and Interpublic Nearing Merger That Would Reshape Industry

A deal would create the world’s largest advertising company, with net revenue of more than $20 billion, topping WPP’s $15.1 billion.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8
China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded ...
ABC News - Dec. 6
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights

The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.
The New York Times - Dec. 5
AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.
Inc. - Dec. 5