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‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done

By: David Marchese
The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.

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C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders

By: Julian E. Barnes
The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work.

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Nand Mulchandani, who helped found a series of successful start-ups before joining the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence center, is the C.I.A.’s first chief technology officer.
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Biden and Trump Weigh In as TikTok Threatens to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday

By: David McCabe
The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.

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TikTok has said its service will “go dark” for its 170 million American users on Sunday in the face of a federal ban.
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U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner

By: Erin Griffith
While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.

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The Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments over the federal law to ban TikTok in the United States.
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Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban

By: Mike Isaac， Nico Grant and Kate Conger
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.

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Meta, which owns Instagram, would most likely benefit from a ban of TikTok.
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Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them

By: Steven Lee Myers and Adam Satariano
A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.

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Ads linked to Russian covert influence campaigns were placed by the Social Design Agency, a public relations company in Moscow.
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Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

By: Adam Satariano and Roser Toll Pifarré
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.

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Screens showing the VioGén system used by the military police in Seville, Spain.
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When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion

By: Eli Tan
A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued.

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Rabbi Oren Hayon, standing, and Rabbi Josh Fixler use artificial intelligence programs in their roles as faith leaders.
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash

By: Niraj Chokshi
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.

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Every part of a plane, down to the nuts and bolts, is subjected to routine inspections, repair or replacement.
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Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications

By: Tripp Mickle
The company’s Apple Intelligence system has erroneously characterized news stories, provoking a backlash from media companies.

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The flawed summaries feature is the latest in a series of issues that have marred new A.I. products.
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Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days

By: Derrick Bryson Taylor
Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”

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Bob Dylan, performing in 2023. One TikTok commenter said: “bob tiktok is knocking on heaven’s door.”
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General Motors Is Banned From Selling Driving Behavior Data for 5 Years

By: Kashmir Hill
An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission determined that consumers had not been aware that the automaker was providing their driving information to data brokers.

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General Motors agreed to a settlement that bans it from providing individuals’ data to some third parties.
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Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban

By: Maggie Haberman， David McCabe and Sapna Maheshwari
The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United States.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated on Monday, a day after the TikTok ban is set to go into effect.
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On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban

By: Madison Malone Kircher， Sapna Maheshwari and Sheera Frenkel
Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

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Many TikTok users have downloaded another Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu, or “Red Note.”
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A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Plans $1 Billion Factory in Ohio

By: Cade Metz and Eric Lipton
The company said its Columbus plant could eventually produce tens of thousands of autonomous systems and weapons each year.

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Anduril is among a number of new tech companies focused on working with the military and intelligence communities.
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What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal

By: Neal E. Boudette
Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

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A $7,500 federal tax credit has made electric vehicles more affordable to buy and lease.
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TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration

By: Maggie Haberman and Sapna Maheshwari
Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance.

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Shou Chew, the chief executive of TikTok, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last year.
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How to Download Your Videos From TikTok

By: J. D. Biersdorfer
With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.

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TikTok allows you to download a copy of the data related to your account, including your direct messages and list of people you follow. The files also include a list of links to the clips you’ve posted on the site.
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