Andrew R. Chow

Chow is a technology correspondent at TIME. He covers crypto, AI, tech regulation, and culture.

Recent Articles

Bad Bunny on His New Album

An interview with Bad Bunny on his new album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," which explores heartbreak and Puerto Rico's rich musical history beyond reggaeton.

By Solcyré Burga and Andrew R. Chow

How the Benefits—and Harms—of AI Grew in 2024

In 2024, tech companies raced ahead with AI, driving markets and stirring regulators.

By Andrew R. Chow

How Congress May Tackle AI in 2025

A measure criminalizing deepfake porno nearly passed this month

By Andrew R. Chow

AI Is Making Buildings More Efficient

A new study estimates AI could help buildings reduce their energy consumption and emissions by at least 8%.

By Andrew R. Chow

What Trump's New AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks Means For Tech Industry

The Silicon Valley veteran campaigned hard for Trump, and will likely attempt to grow the AI and crypto industries.

By Andrew R. Chow

Charles Yu on Interior Chinatown

The author and showrunner on his story about shining a light on the faceless characters typically on the margins.

By Andrew R. Chow

What Trump’s Win Means For Crypto

Bitcoin hit an all-time high amidst Trump's victory. Here's why crypto fans are celebrating.

By Andrew R. Chow

Thriller and the Legacy of Quincy Jones

"Thriller" was a blockbuster forged by Jones' and Michael Jackson's maniacal competitiveness, deep love for global pop culture, and fascination with new technologies.

By Andrew R. Chow

Inside the New Nonprofit AI Initiatives Seeking to Aid Teachers, Farmers in Rural Africa

The nonprofit Opportunity International is leading the creation of 3 generative-AI based apps for high-poverty communities

By Andrew R. Chow

Inside the Megan Thee Stallion Documentary

A new documentary on Prime Video delves into Megan Thee Stallion's grief and trauma, especially after being shot by Tory Lanez.

By Andrew R. Chow

AI's Underwhelming Impact on the 2024 Elections

While both AI skeptics and experts declared 2024 the year of the "AI election," its impacts have been modest

By Andrew R. Chow

Why Surgeons Are Wearing The Apple Vision Pro In Operating Rooms

More than 20 surgeries have recently been completed by headset-wearing surgeons at UC San Diego Health.

By Andrew R. Chow

Meteorologists Use AI to Forecast Milton

Meteorologists have found that AI forecasts of hurricanes are generated much more quickly, and are sometimes more accurate, than traditional forecasts.

By Andrew R. Chow

Documentarian Says He's Solved the Mystery of Bitcoin's Creator. Insiders Are Extremely Skeptical

Cullen Hoback's new documentary argues Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto has been hiding in plain sight all along.

By Andrew R. Chow

Crypto Is Pouring Cash Into the 2024 Elections. Will It Pay Off?

The industry has poured unprecedented sums into shaping the 2024 elections. Will it work?

By Andrew R. Chow

Some Top AI Labs Have 'Very Weak' Risk Management, Study Finds

A new study contends leading AI labs like OpenAI, Meta and xAI have inadequate risk management

By Andrew R. Chow

Nik Storonsky

Once a scrappy startup, the British fintech company ­Revolut is now in the big leagues. This year, it finally secured a U.K. banking license and nabbed a $45 billion valuation, a number rivaling heavyweights like Deutsche...

By Andrew R. Chow

Damian Williams

Three years ago, Damian Williams was tapped to lead the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York—the first Black person to hold the post in the storied unit’s two-century history of prosecuting...

By Andrew R. Chow

How Kris Kristofferson Changed Country

Kristofferson's individualism and dogged brilliance helped him kick down genre walls and light the path for other country trailblazers.

By Andrew R. Chow

Elon Musk's AI Data Center Sparks Backlash

A historically Black community in Memphis is already burdened by pollution. Musk's AI data center could further threaten the environment, locals say.

By Andrew R. Chow
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