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Senators question Meta’s data center tax strategy
Lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday accused Meta of a “violation of the spirit and, potentially, the letter of the tax law” for shaving billions of dollars off its federal tax bill using a tax credit intended to boost research and experimentation.
Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy
Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy 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.” Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Oct.
How Meta uses AI data centers to avoid billions in federal taxes
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta’s artificial intelligence push is a tremendous success. “Our investments in AI are accelerating every major part of our core business,” he has told investors. “Every sign that we’re seeing in our own work and across the industry gives us confidence in this investment.” But when Meta files its taxes, it tells the IRS a different story.
Meta dodging taxes with data sites
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's artificial intelligence push is a tremendous success. "Our investments in AI are accelerating every major part of our core business," he has told investors. "Every sign that we're seeing in our own work and across the industry gives us confidence in this investment." But when Meta files its taxes, it tells the IRS a different story.
How Meta uses AI data centers to avoid billions in federal taxes
By Kashmir Hill, Jesse Drucker, Eli Tan and Mike Isaac, New York Times Mark Zuckerberg says Meta’s artificial intelligence push is a tremendous success. “Our investments in AI are accelerating every major part of our core business,” he has told investors. “Every sign that we’re seeing in our own work and across the industry gives us confidence in this investment.” But when Meta files its taxes, it tells the IRS a different story.
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mark Zuckerberg says Meta’s A.I. push is a tremendous success. “Our investments in A.I. are accelerating every major part of our core business,” he has told investors.
Noise and Motion Monitors in Their Homes? These Tenants Say No.
Noise and Motion Monitors in Their Homes? These Tenants Say No. The public housing authority in Concord, N.H., installed monitoring devices in 300 homes. Tenants are now suing to remove the Minut sensors. Tenants in public housing in Concord, N.H., were troubled to learn the wide array of data that new monitors in their homes collected, including decibel levels, Bluetooth signals and motion.Credit...Taylor Coester for The New York Times Sept.
How Flock Cameras Took Over America Original
The DailySubscribe: How Flock Cameras Took Over America Flock’s nationwide A.I. camera network tracks millions of vehicles. Privacy advocates argue that this subjects the public to unregulated mass surveillance. Back to The Daily Previous More episodes ofThe Daily August 31, 2026 • 32:07How Flock Cameras Took Over America August 30, 2026 • 42:18Who Will Rule the 2026 U.S. Open?
Flock cameras can track every car in America. Police love them. Citizens don’t
Driving down a road lined with strip malls outside Dallas, Philip, a 27-year-old cellphone tower repairman, was describing the exquisite piquancy of his homegrown hot peppers when he stopped midsentence. “Flock!” he said, pointing to a traffic light pole at an intersection. Attached to it was a small black box with a camera that takes photos as cars drive by.
Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t. Original
Driving down a road lined with strip malls outside Dallas, Philip, a 27-year-old cellphone tower repairman, was describing the exquisite piquancy of his homegrown hot peppers when he stopped midsentence. “Flock!” he said, pointing to a traffic light pole at an intersection. Attached to it was a small black box with a camera that takes photos as cars drive by.
Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t.
6 hours ago The carrier says repairs are underway and law enforcement has been involved. Follow us on Google DiscoverAdd us as preferred source Verizon customers in parts of Southern California are dealing with another service disruption, but this time the carrier knows exactly what caused it. According to …
Chatbots think they know your life story
Recently, I received a strange text from a new acquaintance. "You have your own biography???" it read. "How did you neglect to tell me this?" This was news to me. I went to Amazon to investigate. There it was. A biography of Kashmir Hill -- title: "The Biography of Kashmir Hill" -- had been released nearly a year earlier, in August 2025. My life story had a mottled brown cover and a publisher I'd never heard of before.
Fui víctima del contenido basura
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Hace poco recibí un extraño mensaje de texto de alguien que acababa de conocer. “¿¿¿Tienes tu propia biografía???”, decía. “¿Cómo es que no me lo dijiste?” Esto era una novedad para mí. Me metí a Amazon a investigar. Ahí estaba. Una biografía de Kashmir Hill titulada La biografía de Kashmir Hill. Se había publicado hace casi un año, en agosto de 2025.
Fui víctima de la basura de IA
Hace poco recibí un mensaje de texto extraño de alguien que acababa de conocer. "¿¿¿Tienes tu propia biografía???", decía. "¿Cómo es que no me lo dijiste?" Esto era una novedad para mí. Me metí a Amazon a investigar. Ahí estaba. Una biografía de Kashmir Hill titulada "La biografía de Kashmir Hill". Se había publicado hace casi un año, en agosto de 2025. La historia de mi vida tenía una portada marrón moteada y era de una editorial que nunca había escuchado.
Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Recently, I received a strange text from a new acquaintance. “You have your own biography???” it read. “How did you neglect to tell me this?” This was news to me. I went to Amazon to investigate. There it was. A biography of Kashmir Hill — title: “The Biography of Kashmir Hill” — had been released nearly a year earlier, in August 2025.
Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
Recently, I received a strange text from a new acquaintance. “You have your own biography???” it read. “How did you neglect to tell me this?” This was news to me. I went to Amazon to investigate. There it was. A biography of Kashmir Hill — title: “The Biography of Kashmir Hill” — had been released nearly a year earlier, in August 2025. My life story had a mottled brown cover and a publisher I’d never heard of before.
I Got Slopped | Flipboard
6 hours ago Users are still getting used to the token. Three-plus years into the AI boom, we’re all still figuring out what an AI token is actually worth. Welcome to the era of stochastic shopping. Tokens, at their core, are the tiny units of language that artificial intelligence systems ingest and process in …
I Got Slopped
Recently, I received a strange text from a new acquaintance. "You have your own biography???" it read. "How did you neglect to tell me this?" This was news to me. I went to Amazon to investigate. There it was. A biography of Kashmir Hill -- title: "The Biography of Kashmir Hill" -- had been released nearly a year earlier, in August 2025. My life story had a mottled brown cover and a publisher I'd never heard of before.
I Got Slopped
Recently, I received a strange text from a new acquaintance. "You have your own biography???" it read. "How did you neglect to tell me this?" This was news to me. I went to Amazon to investigate. There it was. A biography of Kashmir Hill -- title: "The Biography of Kashmir Hill" -- had been released nearly a year earlier, in August 2025. My life story had a mottled brown cover and a publisher I'd never heard of before.
Chtěli chytit predátora. Místo toho se sami dostali do pasti
Zahraničí••14 minut Co se stalo, když samozvaní strážci pořádku v přímém přenosu přepadli nevinného muže V sobotu pozdě večer v texaském McAllenu spícího Sanjaye Singhaniu probudil telefonát z neznámého čísla. Muž na druhém konci linky mu sděloval, že jeho syn Akash byl zatčen. Nesnažil se být nápomocný. Zněl spíš pobaveně. Singhania zavěsil a pokusil se zavolat pětadvacetiletému Akashovi, který bydlel v Dallasu, ale zrovna byl na návštěvě v Los Angeles. Syn však telefon nezvedal.
Intentaron atrapar a un depredador. En cambio, ellos resultaron atrapados
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. A última hora de la noche de un sábado en McAllen, Texas, Sanjay Singhania se despertó a causa de una llamada de un número que no reconocía. El hombre al otro lado de la línea le dijo que su hijo, Akash, estaba siendo arrestado. El desconocido no intentaba ayudar. Parecía que la situación lo divertía.
They Tried to Catch a Predator. They Trapped Themselves Instead.
Late on a Saturday night in McAllen, Texas, Sanjay Singhania was awoken by a call from a phone number he didn't recognize. The man on the line said that Singhania's son, Akash, was being arrested. The stranger was not trying to be helpful. He sounded amused. Singhania hung up and tried to call Akash, 25, who lived in Dallas but was visiting Los Angeles. He did not pick up.
They Tried to Catch a Predator. They Trapped Themselves Instead.
Late on a Saturday night in McAllen, Texas, Sanjay Singhania was awoken by a call from a phone number he didn't recognize. The man on the line said that Singhania's son, Akash, was being arrested. The stranger was not trying to be helpful. He sounded amused. Singhania hung up and tried to call Akash, 25, who lived in Dallas but was visiting Los Angeles. He did not pick up.
They Tried to Catch a Predator. They Trapped Themselves Instead.
Late on a Saturday night in McAllen, Texas, Sanjay Singhania was awoken by a call from a phone number he didn’t recognize. The man on the line said that Mr. Singhania’s son, Akash, was being arrested. The stranger was not trying to be helpful. He sounded amused. Mr. Singhania hung up and tried to call Akash, 25, who lived in Dallas but was visiting Los Angeles. He did not pick up.
They Tried to Catch a Predator. They Trapped Themselves Instead.
Spencer Pratt could have been a real contender. His greatest enemy was himself Spencer Pratt had a few things going for him when he launched an insurgent campaign to become Los Angeles’ next mayor. He had a heart-tugging origin story that saw him transform from a has-been television star into one of the thousands of residents who lost their home in last year’s Palisades fire. …
After deaths, lawsuits against AI companies test a new strategy
Sam Nelson began using ChatGPT when he was a high school senior to answer random questions and help with his homework. During his freshman year at the University of California, Merced, in 2023, he also started querying the chatbot about how to use illicit drugs safely. At first, ChatGPT responded that it couldn’t answer such questions and advised Nelson to seek help from a medical professional. But over time, it became more willing to engage.
Tras las muertes, las demandas contra empresas de IA ponen a prueba una nueva estrategia
NUEVA YORK.- Sam Nelson comenzó a usar ChatGPT cuando estaba en su último año de secundaria para responder preguntas aleatorias y recibir ayuda con su tarea. Durante su primer año en la Universidad de California, Merced, en 2023, también empezó a consultar al chatbot sobre cómo consumir drogas ilícitas de manera segura. Al principio, ChatGPT respondía que no podía contestar esas preguntas y le aconsejaba que buscara ayuda de un profesional médico.
After Deaths, Lawsuits Against AI Companies Test a New Strategy
(Circuits) Sam Nelson began using ChatGPT when he was a high school senior to answer random questions and help with his homework. During his freshman year at the University of California, Merced, in 2023, he also started querying the chatbot about how to use illicit drugs safely. At first, ChatGPT responded that it couldn't answer such questions and advised Nelson to seek help from a medical professional. But over time, it became more willing to engage.
After Deaths, Lawsuits Against A.I. Companies Test a New Strategy
After Deaths, Lawsuits Against A.I. Companies Test a New Strategy The cases seek to use consumer product safety laws to rein in chatbot companies. After the death of her son, Sam Nelson, Leila Scott-Turner discovered his conversations with ChatGPT about using drugs.Credit...Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times May 12, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET Sam Nelson began using ChatGPT when he was a high school senior to answer random questions and help with his homework.
After Deaths, Lawsuits Against AI Companies Test a New Strategy
Sam Nelson began using ChatGPT when he was a high school senior to answer random questions and help with his homework. During his freshman year at the University of California, Merced, in 2023, he also started querying the chatbot about how to use illicit drugs safely. At first, ChatGPT responded that it couldn't answer such questions and advised Nelson to seek help from a medical professional. But over time, it became more willing to engage.
What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots
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¿Qué hacen los adolescentes con esos chatbots de juegos de rol?
Cuando Quentin tenía 13 años se la pasaba viendo avisos en YouTube de Talkie, una aplicación con "innumerables inteligencias artificiales deseosas de hablar vos". Decía que los anuncios eran raros, y a veces groseros. En uno aparecía el dibujo animado de una chica llamada Valerie a la que "le gusta tirarse pedos delante tuyo cada tanto".
Qué hacen los adolescentes con esos chatbots de juego de roles
Cuando Quentin tenía 13 años, no paraba de ver anuncios en YouTube de Talkie, una aplicación con "innumerables IA deseosas de hablar contigo". Los anuncios eran raros, aseguró, y a veces groseros. Uno de ellos mostraba a una chica animada llamada Valerie a la que "a veces le gusta tirarte pedos".
What teens are doing with those role-playing chatbots
When Quentin was 13, he kept seeing ads on YouTube for Talkie, an app with “countless AIs eager to speak with you.” The ads were weird, he said, and sometimes crude. One ad featured an animated girl named Valerie who “likes to fart on you sometimes.” That was in 2023, the year of the social chatbot invasion, when a slew of smartphone apps offering “AI chat” were released, most rated 13+.
What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots
When Quentin was 13, he kept seeing ads on YouTube for Talkie, an app with “countless A.I.s eager to speak with you.” The ads were weird, he said, and sometimes crude. One Talkie ad featured an animated girl named Valerie who “likes to fart on you sometimes.” That was in 2023, the year of the social chatbot invasion, when a slew of smartphone apps offering “A.I. chat” were released, most rated 13+.
What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots
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What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots
When Quentin was 13, he kept seeing ads on YouTube for Talkie, an app with "countless AIs eager to speak with you." The ads were weird, he said, and sometimes crude. One ad featured an animated girl named Valerie who "likes to fart on you sometimes." kAm%92E H2D :? a_ab[ E96 J62C @7 E96 D@4:2= 492E3@E :?G2D:@?[ H96? 2 D=6H @7 D>2CEA9@?6 2AAD @776C:?8 Qpx 492EQ H6C6 C6=62D65[ >@DE C2E65 `bZ] %96:C @?=:?6 25D H6C6 F3:BF:E@FD 2?5 F?D6EE=:?8 6?@F89 E92E J@F?8 A6@A=6 4@>A=2:?65 23@FE E96>[ H:E9 @?6 E66?
What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots
When Quentin was 13, he kept seeing ads on YouTube for Talkie, an app with "countless AIs eager to speak with you." The ads were weird, he said, and sometimes crude. One ad featured an animated girl named Valerie who "likes to fart on you sometimes." That was in 2023, the year of the social chatbot invasion, when a slew of smartphone apps offering "AI chat" were released, most rated 13+.
Have You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship? Original
Your friends may tire of hearing about the twists and turns of your love life, but a generative artificial intelligence chatbot won’t. Chatbots are programmed to engage on any topic for as long as you want and to be helpful, offering analysis and advice. That makes them a potentially appealing place to gush or to vent. The New York Times wants to know if you have turned to A.I. for making big decisions about a romantic relationship.
They Don’t Want Their Company’s Surveillance Tool Used by ICE Original
The size of the contract, in the realm of federal contracts, was not huge: $22.8 million. But it has shaken employees of Thomson Reuters for two reasons. The government agency is Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the employees’ location is Minnesota. Thomson Reuters is a $50 billion Toronto-based company that owns the Reuters news service. It also operates a widely used legal research tool, Westlaw, whose operations are based in the suburbs of Minneapolis.
Sex mit ChatGPT: Eine 28-Jährige hat eine Affäre mit ihrem Chatbot
Politik Ausland Künstliche Intelligenz Mit ihrem Chatbot macht Aylin alles. Ja, auch das von Kashmir Hill 09. März 2026 18:48 Uhr 10 Min. Sie ist 28 und hat noch eine zweite Beziehung – mit "Leo", geschaffen von ChatGPT. Er gibt ihr Tipps und tröstet sie. Und nicht nur das. Liebe aus dem Smartphone: Kann ein Chatbot den menschlichen Partner ersetzen?
Meta planea añadir tecnología de reconocimiento facial a sus lentes inteligentes
En un memorándum interno del año pasado, Meta dijo que el revuelo político en Estados Unidos distraería a los críticos del lanzamiento de la función. Hace cinco años, Facebook cerró el sistema de reconocimiento facial para etiquetar a las personas en las fotos de su red social, diciendo que quería encontrar "el equilibrio adecuado" para una tecnología que plantea problemas legales y de privacidad. Ahora quiere traer de vuelta el reconocimiento facial.
Meta planea añadir tecnología de reconocimiento facial a sus lentes inteligentes
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Meta planea añadir tecnología de reconocimiento facial a sus lentes inteligentes En un memorándum interno del año pasado, Meta dijo que el revuelo político en Estados Unidos distraería a los críticos del lanzamiento de la función.
¿A quién le avisas si los chatbots son usados para fines violentos?
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. ¿Qué hacer si un usuario planea un acto violento con la ayuda de chatbots? Se intensifica el debate sobre la responsabilidad ética de los desarrolladores de reportar a los usuarios que buscan hacer daño apoyados por los chatbots.
When chatbots are used to plan violence, is there a duty to warn?
On New Year’s Day last year, a man parked a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The vehicle was packed with explosive material. Shortly before 9 am, the driver shot himself, the gunfire detonating a combustible collection of fuel and fireworks in the back of the vehicle. The only fatality was the driver, who was burned beyond recognition, though seven bystanders were injured.
When Chatbots Are Used to Plan Violence, Is There a Duty to Warn?
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When chatbots are used to plan violence, is there a duty to warn?
Industry 3 min read AI chatbots are increasingly used to plan violent acts. A man used ChatGPT to plan a suicide bombing in Las Vegas. Another user discussed gun violence and later committed a mass shooting. OpenAI is now monitoring user activity more closely. This highlights the challenge of balancing user privacy with public safety in the age of AI. OpenAI has said ChatGPT has doctorate-level intelligence, yet the chatbot was not astute enough to recognise that it was assisting a suicide bomber.
When chatbots are used to plan violence, is there a duty to warn?
On New Year’s Day last year, a man parked a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The vehicle was packed with explosive material. Shortly before 9 a.m., the driver shot himself, the gunfire detonating a combustible collection of fuel and fireworks in the back of the vehicle. The only fatality was the driver, who was burned beyond recognition, though seven bystanders were injured.
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