Investors bought into the perception of the FTX founder as an unkempt boy genius. The jury didn’t buy it.Read More
Month: November 2023
A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Mankind Ready?
A top scientist has proposed a new way to reconcile the two different ways that our clocks keep time. Meet — wait for it...
Those Promotions Promising a ‘Free’ iPhone? It Isn’t Free.
The so-called iPhone giveaways marketed by Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T can make customers spend more on perks they don’t need.Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Nears Finish as Closing Arguments Are Made
Prosecutors said Mr. Bankman-Fried had built his FTX crypto exchange into a “pyramid of deceit” while the defense said he was simply a “math...
At UK Summit, Global Leaders Warn AI Could Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Harm
At a U.K. summit, 28 governments, including China and the U.S., signed a declaration agreeing to cooperate on evaluating the risks of artificial intelligence.Read...
Apple’s Sales Drop Slightly While Profit Is Up 11 Percent
Interest in new iPhones and services such as music and cloud storage powered the quarter, but other businesses, such as Mac sales, slowed significantly.Read...
Rishi Sunak Interviews Elon Musk on Perils and Benefits of A.I.
The prime minister’s conversation with the tech billionaire was part of an effort this week to present Britain as a leader in artificial intelligence.Read...
Jury Begins Deliberations for a Verdict in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
The trial for the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange has moved more speedily than anticipated.Read More
Silicon Valley Shrugs Off Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
Tech investors lauded Mr. Bankman-Fried and helped fund his FTX crypto exchange. The tech industry has since done what it does best: move on.Read...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Wild Rise and Abrupt Crash
The crypto king gambled that his trading platform would make him a benevolent trillionaire. But after a fraud conviction, all bets are off.Read More