Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf. More

Which A.I. system writes the best computer code or generates the most realistic image? Right now, there’s no easy way to answer those questions. More

Instagram is testing a program that offers its top influencers the ability to interact with their followers over direct messages using a chatbot. More

The federal grants will support Samsung’s new chip manufacturing hub in Taylor, Texas, along with the expansion of an existing site in Austin. More

Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had. More

Along with the departure of two senior executives, the cuts added to signs of turmoil at the electric car company. More

Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, has turned off many people with polarizing remarks on social media, and it may be affecting the automaker’s sales. More

Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none. More

Mistral, a French start-up considered a promising challenger to OpenAI and Google, is getting support from European leaders who want to protect the region’s culture and politics. More

This fall, the company will begin allowing customers to replace broken parts with used iPhone components without its previous software limits. More

Jackson Hinkle’s incendiary commentary has generated over two million new followers on X since October — a surge that some researchers say is aided by inauthentic accounts. More

The $700 Ai Pin, funded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft, can be helpful — until it struggles with tasks like doing math and crafting sandwich recipes. More

This year’s honor will go to Avi Wigderson, an Israeli-born mathematician and theoretical computer scientist who specializes in randomness. More

The human work of teaching A.I. is getting a lot more complex as the technology improves. More

Volkswagen’s plant in Zwickau stopped producing Golfs and switched to electric vehicles, illuminating the risks and opportunities for factory towns and cities. More