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    According to a legal filing by Twitter, parts of the company’s source code had been posted on GitHub, an online collaboration platform for software developers.
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    Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online

    The leak adds to the challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned company, which is trying to identify the person responsible and any other people who downloaded the code.

     By Ryan Mac and Kate Conger

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    How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race

    The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.

     By Brian X. Chen, Nico Grant and Karen Weise

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    The Apple Weather app for iOS 16 incorporates many new features, including hyperlocal forecasts and detailed information about current and expected conditions.
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    New Tricks for Old Apps

    If you haven’t used some of your phone’s preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features.

     By J. D. Biersdorfer

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    Can a Machine Know That We Know What It Knows?

    Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild?

    By Oliver Whang

     

  2. Trilobites

    A Sting Operation to Save Elephants, With No Stings

    While live bees can be used as a deterrent to keep elephants away from farms, a new technology fills in for cases where a buzz without the sting is preferable.

    By Rachel Nuwer

     

  3. Elon Musk Values Twitter at $20 Billion

    The billionaire bought the social media company for $44 billion in October and took it private.

    By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac

     

  4. LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona

    Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric cars and green energy.

    By Niraj Chokshi

     

  5. We Need to Talk (Just as Soon as I Consult ChatGPT)

    Faced with challenging situations in parenting, romance or work, some are getting by with a little help from their A.I. friends.

    By Alyson Krueger

     

  6. Bard Fork, and How to Talk So Chatbots Will Listen

    Google has unleashed its A.I. chatbot, Bard, to the world. And Spotify’s A.I. D.J. knows your taste — perhaps a little too well.

    By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Davis Land, Rachel Cohn, Jen Poyant, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto

     

  7. Biden’s Options on TikTok Narrow After Beijing Pushes Back

    China’s opposition to a sale of the app leaves the president to challenge that stand or consider seeking a ban, which would face its own obstacles.

    By David McCabe and Chang Che

     

  8. TikTok Stars Go On a D.C. Field Trip

    On the bus, off the bus and all over Capitol Hill with creators turned temporary lobbyists. Wait, does anybody need a bathroom break?

    By Madison Malone Kircher

     

  9. Utah Law Could Curb Use of TikTok and Instagram by Children and Teens

    The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns.

    By Natasha Singer

     

  10. Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O. for App’s Ties to China, Escalating Tensions

    Lawmakers grilled Shou Chew, TikTok’s chief executive, over the app’s ties to its Chinese parent company and its effects on children, as Chinese officials said they opposed a sale of the platform.

    By Cecilia Kang, David McCabe and Sapna Maheshwari

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