Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, technology en-us https://english.elpais.com Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:02:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacex-a-corporate-empire-insulated-and-defended-by-a-loyal-praetorian-guard.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:02:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacex-a-corporate-empire-insulated-and-defended-by-a-loyal-praetorian-guard.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno,Laura Salces Acebes Musk relies on a legion of fiercely loyal small investors while erecting ever higher barriers against potentially critical shareholders Musk relies on a legion of fiercely loyal small investors while erecting ever higher barriers against potentially critical shareholders Elon Musk Space X Wall Street Twitter Tesla Motors Gabriel V. Cardenas (REUTERS) Inside Starbase: SpaceX control divides Musk’s company town A billboard bearing Elon Musk’s image in Brownsville, Texas. A billboard bearing Elon Musk’s image in Brownsville, Texas. <p>Clown, genius,<b> </b>edgelord, visionary, industrialist, showman... these are some of the descriptors <i>Time</i> magazine used to justify naming Elon Musk ‘Person of the Year’ in 2021. “This is the man who aspires to save our planet and get us a new one to inhabit,” the magazine said. Fewer than five years later, the entrepreneur—who also aims to colonize Mars—has starred in <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacexs-ipo-makes-elon-musk-the-worlds-first-trillionaire.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacexs-ipo-makes-elon-musk-the-worlds-first-trillionaire.html">the largest initial public offering in history</a>. SpaceX expects to raise $75 billion in its debut today, backed by a loyal legion of retail investors eager to jump on the aerospace and artificial intelligence bandwagon, often at the expense of substantial concessions to Musk. The billionaire, the world’s richest man, is the IPO’s chief backer (arguably more so than the company’s numbers) and will enjoy an unusually vast degree of power for a listed company—though apparently he does not need it.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacex-a-corporate-empire-insulated-and-defended-by-a-loyal-praetorian-guard.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacexs-ipo-makes-elon-musk-the-worlds-first-trillionaire.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:27:29 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacexs-ipo-makes-elon-musk-the-worlds-first-trillionaire.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno The company’s valuation is approaching two trillion dollars. SpaceX is trying to ‘take the fiction out of science fiction’ and create an exciting future, said Elon Musk The company’s valuation is approaching two trillion dollars. SpaceX is trying to ‘take the fiction out of science fiction’ and create an exciting future, said Elon Musk Elon Musk Space X Tesla Motors Wall Street Neuralink OpenAI DOGE SARAH YENESEL (EFE) SpaceX listed on Nasdaq market SpaceX begins trading following the biggest initial public offering ever. SpaceX begins trading following the biggest initial public offering ever. <p>SpaceX, the company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the utopian dream of sending humans to Mars, became one of the world’s <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-26/tech-giants-showcase-their-overwhelming-power-in-davos.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-26/tech-giants-showcase-their-overwhelming-power-in-davos.html">leading tech giants</a> on Friday. The company, which specializes in launching rockets into space, communications satellites, and artificial intelligence, has made the biggest stock market debut in history. In the absence of an official listing, trading on the Nasdaq suggests a price of between $170 and $175 per share, up to 30% above the $135 at which the shares were sold. This valuation places the company at approximately $2.25 trillion, making it the sixth-largest company in the world by market capitalization. It was the largest initial public offering in history, ahead of Saudi oil giant Aramco’s 2019 debut, which raised about $29 billion.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-12/spacexs-ipo-makes-elon-musk-the-worlds-first-trillionaire.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-10/ai-fever-sparks-an-ipo-race-that-threatens-to-change-the-balance-of-financial-markets.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:16:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-10/ai-fever-sparks-an-ipo-race-that-threatens-to-change-the-balance-of-financial-markets.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic finalize plans to debut in the market, while other giants such as Alphabet, Amazon and Meta seek massive financing SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic finalize plans to debut in the market, while other giants such as Alphabet, Amazon and Meta seek massive financing Space X Amazon Alphabet Meta OpenAI Anthropic OLGA FEDOROVA (EFE) Protest outside Nasdaq over SpaceX IPO Protests at Nasdaq headquarters against Elon Musk and SpaceX’s IPO. Protests at Nasdaq headquarters against Elon Musk and SpaceX’s IPO. <p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is addicted to money. The major labs developing AI models are intoxicated with the dollars that will finance the technology’s evolution. The three <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-02-13/anthropic-raises-30-billion-in-megaround-hitting-a-380-billion-valuation.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-02-13/anthropic-raises-30-billion-in-megaround-hitting-a-380-billion-valuation.html">leading companies in the sector, Anthropic</a>, OpenAI and SpaceX, have announced in recent days plans to go public to raise more funds in an endless race. Other long-established tech multinationals such as Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon have also launched financial operations in what is shaping up to be the biggest capital raising effort in the sector’s history.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-06-10/ai-fever-sparks-an-ipo-race-that-threatens-to-change-the-balance-of-financial-markets.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-07/enshittification-reaches-social-media-for-zuckerberg-and-musk-your-friends-are-a-burden-they-just-want-you-to-see-ads.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-07/enshittification-reaches-social-media-for-zuckerberg-and-musk-your-friends-are-a-burden-they-just-want-you-to-see-ads.html Jaime Lorite Chinchón EL PAÍS talked to Cory Doctorow, who coined the popular term. With Big Tech taking over the internet, the positive atmosphere and user-friendly features of social media platforms – which previously allowed us to connect with friends – are disappearing EL PAÍS talked to Cory Doctorow, who coined the popular term. With Big Tech taking over the internet, the positive atmosphere and user-friendly features of social media platforms – which previously allowed us to connect with friends – are disappearing Silicon Valley Mark Zuckerberg Elon Musk Facebook Instagram Meta Yanis Varoufakis NurPhoto (NurPhoto via Getty Images) Social Media Apps Through The Broken Glass There was a time when social media was useful for connecting with like-minded people. There was a time when social media was useful for connecting with like-minded people. <p>A friend is upset because you didn’t “like” a photo from her last trip, but the truth is you haven’t even had a chance to see it. Instead of displaying it on your feed, Instagram prioritized showing you ads for food. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-07/enshittification-reaches-social-media-for-zuckerberg-and-musk-your-friends-are-a-burden-they-just-want-you-to-see-ads.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-05/how-social-media-platforms-keep-students-hooked-notifications-during-school-hours-and-paid-teen-ambassadors.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:17:29 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-05/how-social-media-platforms-keep-students-hooked-notifications-during-school-hours-and-paid-teen-ambassadors.html Manu González Pascual Internal documents accessed by ‘The New York Times’ reveal Meta, TikTok and YouTube tactics to keep minors glued to their phones during class hours Internal documents accessed by ‘The New York Times’ reveal Meta, TikTok and YouTube tactics to keep minors glued to their phones during class hours Internet Meta TikTok Youtube SnapChat The New York Times Google JUAN BARBOSA Teenagers and social media A group of teenagers with their cell phones. A group of teenagers with their cell phones. <p>TikTok executives decided not to disable notifications during school hours, ignoring recommendations from their own safety team, and paid millions of dollars to parents’ and teachers’ associations to promote the social network in schools. Snapchat sent alerts to teenagers while they were in class urging them to share what was happening in the classroom. Google executives knew that YouTube was recommending videos to students during the school day that were unrelated to their lessons. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-22/the-metaverse-four-years-later-is-it-finished-or-just-at-a-standstill.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-22/the-metaverse-four-years-later-is-it-finished-or-just-at-a-standstill.html">Meta</a> paid “teen ambassadors” to promote Instagram and hand out gifts to their classmates.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-05/how-social-media-platforms-keep-students-hooked-notifications-during-school-hours-and-paid-teen-ambassadors.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-05/aram-harrow-quantum-researcher-these-computers-wont-take-10-years-theyll-arrive-sooner.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:33:59 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-05/aram-harrow-quantum-researcher-these-computers-wont-take-10-years-theyll-arrive-sooner.html jordi perez The traditionally skeptical MIT scientist believes the technology’s breakthrough is closer than expected, though its real‑world impact remains uncertain The traditionally skeptical MIT scientist believes the technology’s breakthrough is closer than expected, though its real‑world impact remains uncertain MIT ChatGPT Jaime Villanueva (EL PAÍS) Aram Harrow Aram Harrow, theoretical physicist specializing in quantum computing at MIT, at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Madrid. Aram Harrow, theoretical physicist specializing in quantum computing at MIT, at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Madrid. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/44FOXX6QIBCMHAHRQVTMQFG5AQ.jpg?auth=bad6748d4b7e001575cc11c30c95eb5c4f1a3fb0d71e82ac3855449026afd97a" width="6864" height="4848" alt="Aram Harrow, theoretical physicist specializing in quantum computing at MIT, at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Madrid."></img><p>Aram Harrow has spent 25 of his 46 years working in quantum computing. He is a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is best known for co-developing the HHL algorithm in 2008, considered one of the first demonstrations of an exponential advantage of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-03-20/this-is-how-a-quantum-computer-is-built.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-03-20/this-is-how-a-quantum-computer-is-built.html">quantum computers</a> over classical ones. This June marks the end of the year he has spent at Spain’s Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT) in Madrid, where he speaks with EL PAÍS.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-05/aram-harrow-quantum-researcher-these-computers-wont-take-10-years-theyll-arrive-sooner.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/3H7EFPRQNZFEZBHAWBS2NOS3BY.jpg?auth=a6a771f151fd18e113d54609a82dd135575daf31749a848ef1b80cb58ad495dd" width="6278" height="4154" alt="Researcher Aram Harrow. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-03/ai-will-consume-as-much-water-in-2030-as-13-billion-people.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:31:08 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-03/ai-will-consume-as-much-water-in-2030-as-13-billion-people.html Manu González Pascual UN scientists warn that the environmental cost of the technology is being underestimated UN scientists warn that the environmental cost of the technology is being underestimated ChatGPT OpenAI Centro de datos de Google One of the aisles of servers at Google's data centre in Douglas, Georgia. One of the aisles of servers at Google's data centre in Douglas, Georgia. <p>By 2030, water consumption linked to the use of artificial intelligence will be equivalent to that of 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa, while it will require nearly three times the annual energy consumption of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria — countries with a combined population of 650 million. In terms of carbon emissions, these could reach 400 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, comparable to the United Kingdom’s total emissions. The operation of AI will require 14,500 square kilometres of land, including infrastructure and supply chains — twice the size of the Jakarta metropolitan area, a megacity with more than 32 million inhabitants, or 10 times that of Mexico City (21 million).</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-06-03/ai-will-consume-as-much-water-in-2030-as-13-billion-people.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-31/catastrophists-versus-accelerationists-will-ai-destroy-the-world-or-save-it.html Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-31/catastrophists-versus-accelerationists-will-ai-destroy-the-world-or-save-it.html Manu González Pascual Academics Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares argue in their new book that the technology could lead to our extinction. Is there reason to believe them? Academics Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares argue in their new book that the technology could lead to our extinction. Is there reason to believe them? ChatGPT Sora Sam Altman OpenAI Google Microsoft Palantir BigDog, a quadrupedal walking robot designed for military use by Boston Dynamics and Foster-Miller. BigDog, a quadrupedal walking robot designed for military use by Boston Dynamics and Foster-Miller. <p>Eliezer Yudkowsky, 46, and Nate Soares, 37, are convinced that if artificial intelligence (AI) systems continue to improve, they will eventually <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-04-17/ai-researchers-doubt-current-models-will-lead-to-achieving-human-intelligence.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-04-17/ai-researchers-doubt-current-models-will-lead-to-achieving-human-intelligence.html">surpass human capabilities</a>. And when that happens, humanity will go extinct. They argue this could occur in a matter of months or within a decade. The title of their latest book is blunt: <i>If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All</i> (Little, Brown &amp; Co).</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-31/catastrophists-versus-accelerationists-will-ai-destroy-the-world-or-save-it.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-29/sleep-better-tech-apps-and-devices-that-actually-work.html Fri, 29 May 2026 19:31:30 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-29/sleep-better-tech-apps-and-devices-that-actually-work.html Laura Pajuelo Smart watches, rings and other tools monitor sleep and help detect patterns related to true rest Smart watches, rings and other tools monitor sleep and help detect patterns related to true rest Apple Google whitebalance.space (Getty Images) tecnología A smart watch that monitors sleep patterns. A smart watch that monitors sleep patterns. <p>Sleeping well has become one of modern life’s biggest challenges. Between screens, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-26/enough-regular-sleep-helps-to-prevent-dementia.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-26/enough-regular-sleep-helps-to-prevent-dementia.html">irregular schedules</a> and stress, more and more people feel like they’re not getting the rest they need. As such, it’s no surprise that recent years have seen the proliferation of tools designed for sleep analysis: smart watches, rings, sensors placed under the mattress and mobile apps that promise to measure <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-06-27/science-suggests-sleep-can-spark-inspiration.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-06-27/science-suggests-sleep-can-spark-inspiration.html">how we sleep</a>, and help us to improve our rest.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-29/sleep-better-tech-apps-and-devices-that-actually-work.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-27/spain-joins-list-of-more-than-30-countries-that-have-banned-polymarket.html Wed, 27 May 2026 16:18:01 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-27/spain-joins-list-of-more-than-30-countries-that-have-banned-polymarket.html Álvaro Sánchez Many users continue to use the platform, dodging restrictions thanks to VPN networks that camouflage their true location Many users continue to use the platform, dodging restrictions thanks to VPN networks that camouflage their true location Polymarket SEC Madrid Olga Fedorova (AP) Sports Prediction Markets Polymarket advertisement with the odds on Zohran Mamdani’s November 4 New York City mayoral election. Polymarket advertisement with the odds on Zohran Mamdani’s November 4 New York City mayoral election. <p>If Polymarket had opened betting on its platform being blocked in Spain, surely a high percentage of users would have put money on it happening sooner or later. The trickle of countries that have imposed restrictions <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-27/from-a-soldier-with-insider-information-to-rigged-thermometers-the-multimillion-dollar-scams-on-polymarket.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-27/from-a-soldier-with-insider-information-to-rigged-thermometers-the-multimillion-dollar-scams-on-polymarket.html">on the popular application</a>, which makes it possible to win money by guessing the winner of the World Cup — not to mention the declaration of war or the start of a pandemic — continues to grow. Argentina suspended its use in March, while Brazil did so in April, India last week, and Indonesia on Monday. These are but a few examples. Other bans, like those of France and Switzerland, have been around longer, with prohibition in effect since 2024.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-27/spain-joins-list-of-more-than-30-countries-that-have-banned-polymarket.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-26/a-franciscan-monk-a-festival-with-karol-g-and-the-vaticans-investments-how-the-pope-came-to-say-that-ai-needs-to-be-be-disarmed.html Tue, 26 May 2026 13:36:55 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-26/a-franciscan-monk-a-festival-with-karol-g-and-the-vaticans-investments-how-the-pope-came-to-say-that-ai-needs-to-be-be-disarmed.html Manu González Pascual Criticism of big tech in Leo XIV’s first encyclical contrasts with the fact that the Church has no problem buying stocks in the industry Criticism of big tech in Leo XIV’s first encyclical contrasts with the fact that the Church has no problem buying stocks in the industry Robert Francis Prevost Time Anthropic Silicon Valley Meta Microsoft Amazon Alphabet Intel Nvidia Corporation Apple Tesla Motors Karol G Yuval Noah Harari Giorgia Meloni Vatican Media/LaPresse (Vatican Media/LaPresse) Pope Leo XIV in the Pauline Chapel, Vatican City. Pope Leo XIV in the Pauline Chapel, Vatican City. <p>Last year <i>Time</i> magazine included Pope Leo XIV among the 100 most important figures in the world in artificial intelligence (AI). It is no coincidence. Only eight days passed from his papal appointment to his first public remarks on the technology: “Truth is never separated from charity... Thus, truth does not distance us, but rather allows us to face with greater vigor the challenges of our time, such as migration, the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/carissa-veliz-philosopher-ai-presents-predictions-as-facts-and-that-has-profound-ethical-implications.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/carissa-veliz-philosopher-ai-presents-predictions-as-facts-and-that-has-profound-ethical-implications.html">ethical use of artificial intelligence</a> and the protection of our beloved Earth,” he said in his second official address. His first encyclical, <i>Magnifica Humanitas</i> (magnificent humanity), is devoted precisely to this technology.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-26/a-franciscan-monk-a-festival-with-karol-g-and-the-vaticans-investments-how-the-pope-came-to-say-that-ai-needs-to-be-be-disarmed.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-24/yuk-hui-philosopher-tech-companies-want-to-exploit-us-and-control-us-every-second.html Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-24/yuk-hui-philosopher-tech-companies-want-to-exploit-us-and-control-us-every-second.html Jaime Rubio The Hong Kong thinker argues that today’s business model may not wipe out humanity, but it can impoverish our lives The Hong Kong thinker argues that today’s business model may not wipe out humanity, but it can impoverish our lives China Internet Asia Silicon Valley Luis Almodóvar Three ideas from philosopher Yuk Hui The philosopher Yuk Hui, photographed in a hotel on Gran Vía in Madrid on April 28. The philosopher Yuk Hui, photographed in a hotel on Gran Vía in Madrid on April 28. <p>Hong Kong-born philosopher Yuk Hui was on track to become a computer engineer, but artificial intelligence led him to question consciousness, ethics, and our relationship with technology, ultimately prompting him to study philosophy in London. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-24/yuk-hui-philosopher-tech-companies-want-to-exploit-us-and-control-us-every-second.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-21/why-are-there-more-top-grades-at-university-chatgpt-is-to-blame.html Thu, 21 May 2026 18:37:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-21/why-are-there-more-top-grades-at-university-chatgpt-is-to-blame.html jordi perez New research reveals that at least one in 10 assignments is produced with AI assistance. The majors where students cheat the most are economics and journalism New research reveals that at least one in 10 assignments is produced with AI assistance. The majors where students cheat the most are economics and journalism Science ChatGPT VCG (VCG via Getty Images) ChatGPT university Professors grade exams after the 2024 national university entrance test in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Professors grade exams after the 2024 national university entrance test in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. <p>The number of top grades at universities has been rising for a long time. But since 2022, when <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2024-07-15/how-to-use-chatgpt-a-step-by-step-guide.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2024-07-15/how-to-use-chatgpt-a-step-by-step-guide.html">ChatGPT appeared</a>, that figure has jumped by 30%. The increase is concentrated in courses with heavy writing or programming workloads, where using AI is easier. In contrast, in classes that rely on oral presentations, the effect is smaller.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-21/why-are-there-more-top-grades-at-university-chatgpt-is-to-blame.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-20/why-the-jury-ruled-against-elon-musk-the-key-takeaways-from-the-landmark-ai-trial.html Wed, 20 May 2026 14:46:43 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-20/why-the-jury-ruled-against-elon-musk-the-key-takeaways-from-the-landmark-ai-trial.html jordi perez OpenAI emerges on top thanks to a ‘calendar technicality,’ with the judge not addressing the substantive issue OpenAI emerges on top thanks to a ‘calendar technicality,’ with the judge not addressing the substantive issue Sam Altman OpenAI ChatGPT Elon Musk Vicki Behringer (REUTERS) Musk Altman A juror reads the verdict to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the Musk v. OpenAI case in a federal court in Oakland. A juror reads the verdict to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the Musk v. OpenAI case in a federal court in Oakland. <p>The biggest trial over artificial intelligence of the century has ended quietly, with very little fanfare. Elon Musk lost, and OpenAI won easily. Above all, because the jury found <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-02-12/timeline-of-a-tech-feud-sam-altman-and-elon-musks-10-year-rivalry.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-02-12/timeline-of-a-tech-feud-sam-altman-and-elon-musks-10-year-rivalry.html">Musk’s lawsuit</a> had been filed too late. It was barred by the statute of limitations. Neither the jury nor the judge went on to assess Musk’s complaint. It’s as if the World Cup final never gets played because one team can’t show up: someone is declared the winner, but no one knows whether they actually deserved it. These are the key takeaways:</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-20/why-the-jury-ruled-against-elon-musk-the-key-takeaways-from-the-landmark-ai-trial.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-19/generational-rejection-of-ai-why-are-university-students-booing-big-tech-at-graduation-ceremonies.html Tue, 19 May 2026 11:44:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-19/generational-rejection-of-ai-why-are-university-students-booing-big-tech-at-graduation-ceremonies.html jordi perez Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, and two other speakers have been jeered by students at three US universities Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, and two other speakers have been jeered by students at three US universities Eric Schmidt Florida Arizona Harrison Ford Google SHAHAR AZRAN Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. <p>“The rise of AI is the next industrial revolution,” Gloria Caulfield, a real estate executive, told recent graduates of arts, humanities, and communication at the University of Central Florida. The response? A chorus of boos. Caulfield turned to the organizers: “What happened?” she asked. She looked back at the young people in the audience: “Ok, I’ve struck a chord, may I finish?” And she continued: “Only a few years ago, AI wasn’t a factor in our lives,” she added. And then they applauded, and Caulfield smiled with relief. The video of her bewilderment went viral.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-19/generational-rejection-of-ai-why-are-university-students-booing-big-tech-at-graduation-ceremonies.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-17/vinton-cerf-i-refuse-to-take-responsibility-for-those-who-abuse-my-beautiful-internet.html Sun, 17 May 2026 04:05:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-17/vinton-cerf-i-refuse-to-take-responsibility-for-those-who-abuse-my-beautiful-internet.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno The computer scientist is optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence. EL PAÍS spoke with him in Washington, D.C., on the 50th anniversary of the pioneering TCP/IP protocols that he co-invented The computer scientist is optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence. EL PAÍS spoke with him in Washington, D.C., on the 50th anniversary of the pioneering TCP/IP protocols that he co-invented Vinton Cerf Internet Google Greg Kahn (EL PAÍS) EPS 2588 50 ANIVERSARIO ERAS ERA 2 EUROPA ENTREVISTA VINTON CERF Vinton Cerf, in his office in Reston, outside of Washington, on April 7. Vinton Cerf, in his office in Reston, outside of Washington, on April 7. <p>Vinton Cerf is the most elegant man in the office. He wears an impeccable three-piece wool suit and proudly displays gold cufflinks, which depict the solar system. At 82, he looks like a character from one of Amor Towles’ novels: a gentleman with distinguished style. With his lively eyes and neatly trimmed white beard, no one would guess that he’s one of the most important computer scientists in contemporary history. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-17/vinton-cerf-i-refuse-to-take-responsibility-for-those-who-abuse-my-beautiful-internet.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/these-are-the-workers-who-arent-afraid-of-ai-chatgpt-has-little-say-here.html Fri, 15 May 2026 16:37:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/these-are-the-workers-who-arent-afraid-of-ai-chatgpt-has-little-say-here.html Luis Enrique Velasco Traditional and craft‑based trades — where the technology has yet to gain real ground — are emerging as an opportunity at a moment of deep uncertainty for office jobs Traditional and craft‑based trades — where the technology has yet to gain real ground — are emerging as an opportunity at a moment of deep uncertainty for office jobs ChatGPT Internet Claude (Anthropic) Anthropic MÒNICA TORRES (EL PAÍS) NEGOCIOS 17/05/2026 SEGUNDA PIEZA Mario Pastuszak is 24 years old and works as an electrician in Valencia. Mario Pastuszak is 24 years old and works as an electrician in Valencia. <p>It’s difficult to find a trade that technology hasn’t transformed. Automotive mechanics were aghast when diagnostic machines appeared, accelerating the discovery of faults, and metalworkers and woodworkers now have equipment that cuts with millimeter precision, saving them thousands of hours a year in their workshops. In agriculture, the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-11-17/workers-fear-the-age-of-robots-will-a-machine-take-my-job.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-11-17/workers-fear-the-age-of-robots-will-a-machine-take-my-job.html">transformation hasn’t stopped</a>. Drones and self-driving tractors are two examples of how the sector is also embracing automation. However, there’s a human factor — for now, irreplaceable — in traditional trades that brings a smile to the faces of workers like Darío Valera.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/these-are-the-workers-who-arent-afraid-of-ai-chatgpt-has-little-say-here.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/carissa-veliz-philosopher-ai-presents-predictions-as-facts-and-that-has-profound-ethical-implications.html Fri, 15 May 2026 16:36:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/carissa-veliz-philosopher-ai-presents-predictions-as-facts-and-that-has-profound-ethical-implications.html Manu González Pascual In her new book ‘Prophecy,’ the scholar explores how probabilistic thinking —the basic tool of artificial intelligence — has become a mechanism for exercising power In her new book ‘Prophecy,’ the scholar explores how probabilistic thinking —the basic tool of artificial intelligence — has become a mechanism for exercising power ChatGPT Carissa Véliz Internet Pablo Monge (EL PAÍS) Cultura The philosopher Carissa Véliz, at the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, in Madrid, which she advises on AI matters. The philosopher Carissa Véliz, at the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, in Madrid, which she advises on AI matters. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/AMEXVHMINZFVHBXSV6WG2IBVQY.jpg?auth=7c906474fe3b50d5f7f3661363213170c959650bd7c489680d842183e9110b04" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The philosopher Carissa Véliz, at the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, in Madrid, which she advises on AI matters."></img><p>In 2020, a thirty‑something Spanish‑Mexican philosopher burst into the global debate on the effects of technology. In her book <i>Privacy Is Power</i>, Carissa Véliz laid out why the constant intrusion of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-15/shoshana-zuboff-philosopher-ai-is-surveillance-capitalism-continuing-to-evolve-and-expand.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-15/shoshana-zuboff-philosopher-ai-is-surveillance-capitalism-continuing-to-evolve-and-expand.html">surveillance capitalism</a> into people’s private lives is unacceptable. Her fresh, rigorous approach quickly turned the book into a touchstone in the field. Six years later, the Oxford University philosophy professor is back in bookstores with <i>Prophecy</i>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-15/carissa-veliz-philosopher-ai-presents-predictions-as-facts-and-that-has-profound-ethical-implications.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DDKX6SAK2FFQDHAUF2NISWCJ6Q.jpg?auth=5362f7ba0ba4c92e1dc6e7c3359e66ca45f405476964f059472e01a08893f8a7" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Véliz is a professor of philosophy at Oxford University."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DQD3FAZX4RBMFFAQCT6VUGBJMM.jpg?auth=0c59544e9069fdbd1ef82df14a453a2b0e0ab79d8c61162256a9ef269b46ebeb" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Carissa Véliz, author of 'Prophecy.'"></img> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-12/dancing-cows-and-tigers-hatching-from-eggs-the-impact-of-ai-generated-videos-on-children.html Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:48 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-12/dancing-cows-and-tigers-hatching-from-eggs-the-impact-of-ai-generated-videos-on-children.html Pablo G. Bejerano Such content is often riddled with visual flaws and inconsistencies that could negatively affect young viewers Such content is often riddled with visual flaws and inconsistencies that could negatively affect young viewers Youtube TikTok Instagram Google AI-generated videos Images generated by artificial intelligence posted on social media. Images generated by artificial intelligence posted on social media. <p>YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram are facing a flood of AI-generated content aimed at children. It’s easy and quick to create, and production is rampant. But it has the inherent flaws of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-03-10/the-rise-of-ai-videos-in-politics-from-deepfakes-to-viral-lowbrow-humor.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-03-10/the-rise-of-ai-videos-in-politics-from-deepfakes-to-viral-lowbrow-humor.html">AI-generated video</a>: visual inconsistencies, narrative gaps, and a lack of realism. While it’s still too early for comprehensive studies, experts have already raised concerns about the impact of these videos on children’s cognitive development.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-12/dancing-cows-and-tigers-hatching-from-eggs-the-impact-of-ai-generated-videos-on-children.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-09/the-hidden-power-brokers-of-ai.html Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-09/the-hidden-power-brokers-of-ai.html Patricia Fernández de Lis Elon Musk and Sam Altman may grab the headlines, but billionaires, theorists, and futurists are designing the most transformative technology of our era Elon Musk and Sam Altman may grab the headlines, but billionaires, theorists, and futurists are designing the most transformative technology of our era Sam Altman Elon Musk Anthropic OpenAI ChatGPT Jensen Huang Nvidia Corporation LinkedIn Larry Ellison Oracle Masayoshi Son Peter Thiel DeepSeek Jabin Botsford (The Washington Post/Getty Images) directo Donald Trump presents the Stargate project alongside Larry Ellison, Sam Altman and Masayoshi Son, on January 21, 2025. Donald Trump presents the Stargate project alongside Larry Ellison, Sam Altman and Masayoshi Son, on January 21, 2025. <p>The tech trial of the century pits Elon Musk against Sam Altman in a California courtroom battle that has it all: money, betrayal, egos, and the future of the most disruptive technology of our time, artificial intelligence (AI). Musk and Altman dominate the headlines, and their statements go viral within seconds, partly because they are such singular figures. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-09/the-hidden-power-brokers-of-ai.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-07/why-does-ai-like-goblins-and-japan-so-much.html Thu, 07 May 2026 17:08:11 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-07/why-does-ai-like-goblins-and-japan-so-much.html jordi perez OpenAI has had to suppress ChatGPT’s fascination with fantastical creatures, but it’s not the only bias that is found in these chatbots OpenAI has had to suppress ChatGPT’s fascination with fantastical creatures, but it’s not the only bias that is found in these chatbots ChatGPT OpenAI Anthropic Alamy Stock Photo ciencia A gremlin on display at the Iconic Hollywood Film Memorabilia exhibition at Vue Westfield. A gremlin on display at the Iconic Hollywood Film Memorabilia exhibition at Vue Westfield. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/I3W3ZTYIBZA63PLPY7BBBJZQDY.jpg?auth=8a44ff366b1a1c1252e0280547f82c56a3fe0b66d039a4797ae3a1c08e22d73c" width="3000" height="1924" alt="A gremlin on display at the Iconic Hollywood Film Memorabilia exhibition at Vue Westfield."></img><p>“But here is the annoying little cave goblin,” and ”brutal little goblin of a dynamic" are two responses ChatGPT gave to a Reddit user in February. “Since 5.3 and 5.4, it’s started comparing anything negative to being a goblin,” said the Reddit user.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-07/why-does-ai-like-goblins-and-japan-so-much.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-06/tiktok-helped-trump-win-the-2024-election-as-the-platforms-future-in-the-us-hung-in-the-balance.html Wed, 06 May 2026 15:44:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-06/tiktok-helped-trump-win-the-2024-election-as-the-platforms-future-in-the-us-hung-in-the-balance.html jordi perez A new study shows that both Republicans and Democrats viewed more conservative content on social media in the weeks leading up to the poll A new study shows that both Republicans and Democrats viewed more conservative content on social media in the weeks leading up to the poll TikTok Donald Trump Joseph Biden Nature Associated Press/LaPresse (APN) TRUMP Donald Trump holds a bag of pretzels while speaking with business leaders at the White House on Monday. Donald Trump holds a bag of pretzels while speaking with business leaders at the White House on Monday. <p>TikTok’s survival in the United States was at stake in 2024. Then-president Joe Biden had passed a law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, if it wanted to continue operating in the U.S. After Donald Trump won the election, the U.S. reached an agreement with TikTok. Today, the platform remains in the country, and Trump is capitalizing on it: “I like TikTok. It helped get me elected,” Trump said after winning the election.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-06/tiktok-helped-trump-win-the-2024-election-as-the-platforms-future-in-the-us-hung-in-the-balance.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-05/typos-as-a-symbol-of-prestige-how-to-write-so-it-doesnt-sound-like-ai.html Tue, 05 May 2026 11:27:43 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-05/typos-as-a-symbol-of-prestige-how-to-write-so-it-doesnt-sound-like-ai.html jordi perez The popularity of tools like ChatGPT has led many authors to include errors and write with carelessness in order to appear more human The popularity of tools like ChatGPT has led many authors to include errors and write with carelessness in order to appear more human ChatGPT Google Internet UNED OpenAI Gema Garcia How to write so it doesn’t sound like AI A user consults the Sinceerly website, which adds deliberate typos to emails. A user consults the Sinceerly website, which adds deliberate typos to emails. <p>“I wrote to five CEOs and four replied,” says Ben Horwitz, a student at Harvard Business School. CEOs don’t usually respond to emails from strangers. He also asked them to get coffee or attend a meeting with students — nothing too important. But Horwitz had a trick: he had created an app that mimicked the writing style of these executives, with typos, no greetings, just a single line of six or eight words. And it worked.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-05/typos-as-a-symbol-of-prestige-how-to-write-so-it-doesnt-sound-like-ai.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-03/researchers-turn-ocean-dead-zones-into-talking-skies-for-pilots.html Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-03/researchers-turn-ocean-dead-zones-into-talking-skies-for-pilots.html Michael Allen Scientists are developing satellite links that bring clear, real-time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic controllers keep routes safer and more efficient Scientists are developing satellite links that bring clear, real-time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic controllers keep routes safer and more efficient Europa Press News (Europa Press via Getty Images) Communication system for ocean areas without coverage A control tower in Madrid. A control tower in Madrid. <p>On June 4, 2025, air traffic controllers in <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy_and_business/2020-11-10/not-just-a-tourist-destination-why-spains-canary-islands-are-hoping-to-attract-30000-remote-workers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy_and_business/2020-11-10/not-just-a-tourist-destination-why-spains-canary-islands-are-hoping-to-attract-30000-remote-workers.html">Spain’s Canary Islands</a> held a clear, uninterrupted conversation with a commercial pilot flying high above the Atlantic. To most people, that might sound routine. For flights far from land, it is anything but.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-03/researchers-turn-ocean-dead-zones-into-talking-skies-for-pilots.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-01/techno-utopia-or-ai-nightmare-the-problem-with-music-made-by-machines.html Fri, 01 May 2026 19:04:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-01/techno-utopia-or-ai-nightmare-the-problem-with-music-made-by-machines.html Frankie Piza Songs created by artificial intelligence are being met with disgust, but isn’t the whole point of electronic music that it’s made by robots? Songs created by artificial intelligence are being met with disgust, but isn’t the whole point of electronic music that it’s made by robots? Robots Electrónica Brian Eno Alvin Toffler Walter Benjamin Collage: Pepa Ortiz música IA ICON Is this not the final form of electronic music? Is this not the final form of electronic music? <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/XKVMO6RWM5H63EV3VA4JBXW4QY.jpg?auth=be3313b2c9c079261f7df57c8ed5688f2b414274848bfe10b2e38241ecf88fbd" width="1500" height="1100" alt="Is this not the final form of electronic music?"></img><p>Last year, <i>Exit From BIG D, </i>a Detroit <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-23/berlins-techno-clubs-from-euphoria-after-the-fall-of-the-wall-to-todays-cultural-heritage.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-23/berlins-techno-clubs-from-euphoria-after-the-fall-of-the-wall-to-todays-cultural-heritage.html">techno album</a> from an unknown artist named Marcellus Young, attracted attention from leading electronic music forums. It was presented as a lost gem from 1994, a convincing story with an even more convincing sound. Even experts in the field were nearly taken in. Then the truth was revealed: Marcellus Young was AI. At this point, the questions shifted. Wasn’t this the ultimate and desired evolution of electronic music? Isn’t this what many have imagined and simulated, made reality? Artificial, synthetic music, created for and by machines, the closure of a mythological circle. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-01/techno-utopia-or-ai-nightmare-the-problem-with-music-made-by-machines.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>