Jeffrey Wigand, Who Blew the Whistle on Big Tobacco, Takes a Lot of Calls

By: David Streitfeld

7 November 2026 at 10:00

Jeffrey Wigand, who took on Big Tobacco, counsels insiders who think they have a story about wrongdoing. There are quite a few of them.

Jeffrey Wigand at home in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Researchers Identify Suspicious Activity on Kalshi and Polymarket Before Times/Siena Poll Release

NYT - Technology

By: Lauren McCarthy and Stuart A. Thompson

7 November 2026 at 02:55

A trader placed well-timed bets on Polymarket and Kalshi in two Senate races. It was unclear if the person had access to inside information or simply made good trades.

House G.O.P. Leaders Ask Nvidia’s Huang to Speak in Closed-Door Briefing

NYT - Technology

By: Tripp Mickle

6 November 2026 at 01:10

The New York Times reported last week that Mr. Huang had a close relationship with an executive that U.S. officials determined was funneling information to Chinese intelligence.

A request for Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, to speak represented a shift for Republican congressional leaders, who have largely taken a hands-off approach to the tech industry.

Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep

NYT - Technology

By: Eli Tan， Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith

5 November 2026 at 15:34

Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.

President Trump met with leaders of the artificial intelligence industry at the White House in September.

Voters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny.

NYT - Technology

By: Cecilia Kang and Sophia June

4 November 2026 at 19:53

After two years of little A.I. oversight, voters on Tuesday rejected data center projects and swept into office Democratic candidates who promised to regulate the technology.

A sign supporting the banning of data centers is posted outside a home in New Albany, Ohio.

Sherrod Brown’s Win in Ohio Is a Rare Loss for Crypto Under Trump

NYT - Technology

By: David McCabe and Theodore Schleifer

4 November 2026 at 18:12

Fairshake, the major industry super PAC, spent $46 million on ads against the Democrat, Sherrod Brown, who won.

Sherrod Brown at the Democratic watch party in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday after winning back his Senate seat.

OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections

NYT - Technology

By: Steven Lee Myers

3 November 2026 at 18:25

OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech companies have vowed to protect Tuesday’s elections from efforts to undermine democracy.

OpenAI employees work inside the company’s Election Operations Center in San Francisco.

How A.I. Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Microtarget Voters

NYT - Technology

By: Tiffany Hsu

2 November 2026 at 14:55

Hyper-personalized messages, delivered with A.I.-enabled precision, herald a new frontier for voter outreach (and potential disinformation).

Microtargeting technology can help campaigns build more sophisticated models about constituent preferences that can be used to test various messaging in real time.

House Democrats Criticize Justice Dept. Support of OpenAI in Copyright Suit

NYT - Technology

By: Karen Weise

30 October 2026 at 20:30

In a court filing, top Democrats on the Judiciary Committee indicated their support for publishers in a lawsuit led by The New York Times.

The San Francisco offices of OpenAI, which is being sued in federal court by The New York Times and other publishers.

Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

NYT - Technology

By: Stuart A. Thompson

30 October 2026 at 15:10

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.

Prediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.

Intel’s Shares Plunge 20% as A.I. Hinders Some Parts of Its Business

NYT - Technology

By: Don Clark

29 October 2026 at 21:17

The chipmaker, whose largest investor is the U.S. government, reported that the A.I. boom’s domino effect had hurt sales to personal computer makers.

A silicon wafer at Intel’s campus in Ocotillo, Ariz. The company reported revenue of $16.5 billion in its third quarter.

Polymarket and Kalshi Turn Midterm Elections Into a Multimillion Dollar Market

NYT - Technology

By: Stuart A. Thompson and Lauren McCarthy

29 October 2026 at 14:59

Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed America’s democracy into a new kind of casino.

David Bensoussan has placed wagers worth over $1.5 million in over a dozen midterm races.

Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

NYT - Technology

By: Jonathan Swan， Maggie Haberman， Ana Swanson， Paul Mozur， Tripp Mickle and Julian E. Barnes

29 October 2026 at 19:27

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, is influential at the White House on technology policy and has developed a close relationship with President Trump.

Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race

NYT - Technology

By: Theodore Schleifer and Emily Davies

26 October 2026 at 09:03

As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.

Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina has been friendlier toward the data center industry than her Democratic opponent, trying to walk a line between backing the centers’ development as a national security necessity while stressing the need for community involvement.

Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes

NYT - Technology

By: Rebecca F. Elliott and Maddie McGarvey

23 October 2026 at 16:00

In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.

In interviews, Ohio residents described data centers as threats to their communities. But many of them said the issue was not driving their choice for senator or governor.

A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections

NYT - Technology

By: Tiffany Hsu， Steven Lee Myers and Julian E. Barnes

22 October 2026 at 15:21

The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven.

One in five voters plan to use A.I. to look into a race on their ballot, according a survey released this month by the American Association of Political Consultants.

Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms Push

NYT - Technology

By: Theodore Schleifer

16 October 2026 at 20:58

The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I. industry.

Meta’s annual conference last month in Menlo Park, Calif. The company received $22 million back from its American Technology Excellence Project and $3 million from a California advocacy group it funded.

Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy

NYT - Technology

By: Kashmir Hill

14 October 2026 at 15:09

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.

Meta has claimed to the Internal Revenue Service that the data centers it is building across the country to power its new generative A.I. efforts are “experimental.”

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

NYT - Technology

By: David McCabe， Michael M. Grynbaum， Benjamin Mullin， Lauren Hirsch and Glenn Thrush

11 October 2026 at 02:40

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

The White House briefing room last month.

Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website

NYT - Technology

By: Kate Conger， Mike Isaac， Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger

10 October 2026 at 18:01

The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.

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