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  1. The Shift

    A.I.’s Black Boxes Just Got a Little Less Mysterious

    Researchers at the A.I. company Anthropic claim to have found clues about the inner workings of large language models, possibly helping to prevent their misuse and to curb their potential threats.

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    Anthropic researchers found that turning certain features on or off in the company’s chatbot could change how the A.I. system behaved.
    Anthropic researchers found that turning certain features on or off in the company’s chatbot could change how the A.I. system behaved.
    CreditMarissa Leshnov for The New York Times
  2. This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin

    For years, Craig Steven Wright, an Australian cryptocurrency enthusiast, claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Then the courts got involved.

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    Craig Steven Wright, center, arriving at High Court in London, where he was sued over his claim that he invented Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
    Craig Steven Wright, center, arriving at High Court in London, where he was sued over his claim that he invented Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
    CreditDaniel Leal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
    1. Can Artificial Intelligence Make the PC Cool Again?

      Microsoft, HP, Dell and others unveiled a new kind of laptop tailored to work with artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Apple to do something similar.

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      Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, announcing the new artificial intelligence functionality on Monday.
      Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, announcing the new artificial intelligence functionality on Monday.
      CreditGrant Hindsley for The New York Times

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    The horror video game Content Warning, a surprise hit, lets players microdose as momentary celebrities on the fictional website SpookTube.

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  4. Hey, A.I. Let’s Talk

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  3. The Siblings Who Changed How We Party

    When James and Alexa Hirschfeld started Paperless Post 15 years ago, some saw its digital invitations as a fad. Instead, they have become a fixture of events and have spawned imitators.

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  9. What Do You Do When A.I. Takes Your Voice?

    Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.

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  10. Trilobites

    The Itsy Bitsy Spider Inspired a Microphone

    If spiders use their webs like a large external eardrum, researchers reasoned, perhaps spider silk could be the basis for a powerful listening device.

    By Jordan Pearson

     
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