Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Become His Foes in Courtroom Clash
When Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange collapsed in November, one of his oldest friends sent him a message of support. “I …
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As Red States Curb Social Media, Did Montana’s TikTok Ban Go Too Far?
Many of the world’s largest consumer technology companies will be closely monitoring a federal court hearing in Montana on Thursday …
‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
In a slickly produced TikTok video, former President Barack Obama — or a voice eerily like his — can be …
Caroline Ellison Says She and Sam Bankman-Fried Were ‘Dishonest’
Caroline Ellison, who was a top adviser to the disgraced cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman-Fried, said on Wednesday that he directed …
Smartphone Photos Are Getting Faker. Uh-Oh?
Smartphone cameras became extremely powerful over the last five years. Their leap in quality was largely driven by advancements in …
New A.I. Tool Diagnoses Brain Tumors on the Operating Table
Once their scalpels reach the edge of a brain tumor, surgeons are faced with an agonizing decision: cut away some …
Hamas Seeds Violent Videos on Sites With Little Moderation
A video of a Hamas gunman firing his assault rifle at a car full of Israeli civilians was viewed more …
Caroline Ellison, Adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, Says He ‘Directed’ Her to Commit Crimes
First they were colleagues on a trading floor in New York. Then they were friends running a start-up together in …
‘Don’t Do That Again’: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Under Fire From Judge
Three days into Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan’s warnings to the …
The Places That Sam Bankman-Fried Left Behind
Before it all collapsed last fall, the cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried was at the center of a global business empire. …