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How X Is Trying to Win Over Influencers

Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of the platform formerly known as Twitter, is relying on her TV industry ties to recruit established stars to the site.

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Apple Sees First Quarterly Revenue Increase in a Year

The iPhone maker’s share price dropped in after-hour trading even though sales and profit topped Wall Street expectations.

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Amazon Introduces Rufus, an AI Shopping Tool, and Reports Earnings

The tech giant introduced the Rufus chatbot. It has lagged behind others on introducing consumer-facing generative artificial intelligence.

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Meta Reports Profits More Than Tripled and Issues Its First Dividend

The company’s quarterly revenue rose 25% as its costs fell after layoffs last year.

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Can This A.I.-Powered Search Engine Replace Google? It Has for Me.

A start-up called Perplexity shows what’s possible for a search engine built from scratch with artificial intelligence.

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A.I. Fuels a New Era of Product Placement

Realistic-looking shampoo bottles and seltzer cans are popping up on videos from digital creators on TikTok and YouTube in a new form of old advertising.

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Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said.

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Generative A.I.’s Biggest Impact Will Be in Banking and Tech, Report Says

For some companies, the new technology is an opportunity to enhance productivity and profit. Will their workers benefit as well?

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Developers pan Apple’s new plan for app store in Europe

To comply with European regulations, Apple has proposed reducing its commission on app sales while adding new fees and hurdles.

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Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online

Senators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths.

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