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How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint 22 October 2026 at 10:02

How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint

22 October 2026 at 10:02

Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint makers.

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A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites 21 October 2026 at 20:04

A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites

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By: Dustin Volz

21 October 2026 at 20:04

The disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.’s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.

The website for the French government was temporarily unavailable on Wednesday amid hacking concerns stemming from major bugs in a piece of software used widely across the internet.

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How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax 22 October 2026 at 02:21

How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

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By: Eli Tan and Theodore Schleifer

22 October 2026 at 02:21

The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif. He has another California home in Palo Alto, close to Meta’s headquarters.

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Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow 21 October 2026 at 22:18

Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow

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By: Eli Tan

21 October 2026 at 22:18

The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.

Construction of Meta’s Richland Parish Data Center in Holly Ridge, La.

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A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote? 21 October 2026 at 16:42

A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote?

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By: Ana Ionova

21 October 2026 at 16:42

Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.

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China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty 21 October 2026 at 15:43

China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty

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By: David Pierson and Adam Satariano

21 October 2026 at 15:43

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

Under rules proposed last week, the next advanced A.I. models might need the government’s permission to be exported out of China.

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China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models 21 October 2026 at 07:39

China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

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By: David Pierson and Adam Satariano

21 October 2026 at 07:39

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say 19 October 2026 at 22:17

Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say

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By: Emmy Martin

19 October 2026 at 22:17

Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to fly out of the U.S. and offered to cover his bail, according to court filings. A judge ordered the engineer to remain in custody.