Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

By: Kevin Roose

19 September 2026 at 15:50

The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

NYT - Technology

By: Lauren Hirsch， Sri Muppidi， Erin Griffith and Mike Isaac

19 September 2026 at 00:23

The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.

Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, is said to have met with potential investors in the company’s blockbuser I.PO. in recent weeks.

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

NYT - Business

By: Lauren Hirsch， Sri Muppidi， Erin Griffith and Mike Isaac

19 September 2026 at 00:23

The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.

Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

NYT - Business

By: Rebecca Robbins

19 September 2026 at 00:22

Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.

In his remarks Friday, President Trump framed the effort as a way for states to save money that could be reinvested in providing health care.

S.E.C. Seeks to End Shareholder Proposals Process Commonly Used by Activists

NYT - Business

By: Stacy Cowley

18 September 2026 at 17:58

Activists have often used the rule to push for changes in companies’ governance and environmental and social policies.

Paul Atkins, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, called the proposal to discard the rule a reflection of his “highest” regulatory priorities.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Issues A.I. Safety Executive Order

NYT - Technology

By: David McCabe

18 September 2026 at 17:27

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to develop recommendations on safety measures, including requiring companies to build a “kill switch,” amid mounting concerns.

“We’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible A.I. oversight before it’s too late,” Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said in a news release.

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

NYT - Technology

By: David Streitfeld

17 September 2026 at 09:00

The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, on Tuesday.

OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior

NYT - Technology

By: Emmy Martin

17 September 2026 at 00:12

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly

NYT - Technology

By: Kate Conger and David McCabe

16 September 2026 at 23:50

The measures, which fall short of a breakup demanded by the government, effectively ensure that the tech titan’s business will continue largely unscathed.

Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union

NYT - Technology

By: Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek

16 September 2026 at 08:20

A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc.

Teens using their phones in Valence, France, this summer. The EU Kids Act would restrict social media use for children under 15.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets Onstage Call From Trump, Who Dismissed A.I. Safety Concerns

NYT - Technology

By: Kalley Huang， Mike Isaac and Karen Weise

15 September 2026 at 21:46

Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.

Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry

NYT - Technology

By: David Yaffe-Bellany

15 September 2026 at 20:06

The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.

The bill passed in the House last year, but it has faced numerous delays in the Senate.

Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue

NYT - Technology

By: Benjamin Oreskes and Theodore Schleifer

15 September 2026 at 09:02

Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position himself at the center of the conversation for the next presidential election.

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