On Tech: What do chatbots know about you?
Plus, what happened when Meta used A.I. to ban accounts on Facebook and Instagram.
On Tech
July 23, 2026

Here are some tech stories you don’t want to miss.

FEATURED

Article Image

Sisi Yu

4 prompts that can tell you what chatbots really know about you.

MORE FROM TECH

Article Image

Daniel Rodrigues for The New York Times

What happened when Meta used A.I. to ban accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

Article Image

Stella Kalinina for The New York Times

Bellwether lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction is dropped.

Two glass buildings are connected by a pair of skywalks.

Aaron Wojack for The New York Times

OpenAI says its A.I. models went rogue and attacked a digital library.

A plaza surrounded by screens on tall buildings. One of the screens has a Google “G” logo on it.

Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times

Alphabet quadruples profit to $112 billion, fueled by A.I. investments.

A nearly floor-level view of President Trump, sitting on a gold-upholstered chair in the Oval Office. Part of another person’s leg is in the foreground.

Doug Mills/The New York Times

Crypto bill mired in debate over rules to stop president from selling coins.

If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here.

Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance.

You received this email because you signed up for On Tech from The New York Times.

To stop receiving On Tech, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings.

Subscribe to The Times

Connect with us on:

facebookxinstagram

Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices

Zeta LogoAdChoices Logo

The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018