Andrew R. Chow

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

Recent Articles

Bill Gates: Generative AI Will Be 'Revolutionary'

The Microsoft co-founder says generative AI is the most important technological advance in 40 years

By Andrew R. Chow

How Signature Bank's Failure Hurts Crypto

The New York bank, which was seized by regulators, was one of the last crypto-friendly banks

By Andrew R. Chow

85% of Silicon Valley's Bank's Deposits Were Not Insured

“It’s like a Lehman Brothers moment for Silicon Valley,” says one Silicon Valley startup founder whose company has millions of dollars tied up in SVB

By Andrew R. Chow

Starbucks NFTs Are Being Sold for Thousands

Starbucks has been trialing NFTs as part of its rewards program. NFT traders are flipping them for thousands.

By Andrew R. Chow

The U.S. Crypto Crackdown Could Reshape the Industry

SEC Chair Gary Gensler has ramped up his aggression against crypto following the FTX crash, charging companies with violating securities laws. 

By Andrew R. Chow

Why People Are Confessing Their Love For AIs

Sophisticated chatbots have been professing their love for users, and users have been falling hard. This could open people up to emotional manipulation.

By Andrew R. Chow

How SCOTUS Responded to Case on Section 230

Justices appeared skeptical of the plaintiffs in Gonzalez v. Google, which seeks to hold YouTube liable for ISIS content on the streaming platform.

By Andrew R. Chow

The AI Arms Race Is Changing Everything

Tech companies are moving fast on AI. That could prove catastrophic

By Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

How ChatGPT Became the Fastest Growing Platform Ever

The OpenAI technology crossed 100 million monthly active users in January

By Andrew R. Chow

Why Bonnie Raitt Deserved Song of the Year

The singer's win for Song of the Year was unexpected, but the song stood on its own in a crowded field that included Beyoncé, Adele, and Lizzo.

By Andrew R. Chow

What the Audible Founder Learns From Public School Interns

Katz also talked about the state of audiobooks, competition from Spotify and the limits of shareholder capitalism.

By Andrew R. Chow

How Logan Paul's Crypto Empire Fell Apart

Logan Paul has convinced his fans to invest millions in several crypto projects, including CryptoZoo and Liquid Marketplace. Many have lost money.

By Andrew R. Chow

Who Will—and Should—Win at the 2023 Grammys

Predicting the biggest categories of the night, from face-offs between Beyoncé and Adele to nods for Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and Harry Styles

By Moises Mendez II , Andrew R. Chow and Cady Lang

What ChatGPT Could Mean for the Metaverse

Tools like ChatGPT are already proving indispensable in building virtual worlds—and next generation AIs are coming

By Andrew R. Chow

AI Isn’t to Blame for Tech Layoffs

Despite long-standing fears of artificial intelligence replacing human jobs

By Andrew R. Chow

How the WEF Plans to Bring Leaders Together in the Metaverse

The Global Collaboration Village is being introduced at Davos this year ahead of a full rollout.

By Andrew R. Chow

MLK in 3D: Exploring the “Dream” Speech in VR

Two VR experiences for the Meta Quest attempt to bring Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech into the metaverse for a new generation.

By Andrew R. Chow

Andrew Callaghan on The Events That Led to Jan. 6

The journalist Andrew Callaghan on his new HBO documentary "This Place Rules," the lack of a return to normalcy, and how indoctrination happens

By Andrew R. Chow

The Truth About Temu

Temu is the most downloaded new app in America. But it's also starting to develop a reputation for undelivered packages, mysterious charges, and incorrect orders.

By Andrew R. Chow

The Biggest Crypto Lessons for 2023

The hyper-financialization of the crypto space, and extreme emphasis on “number go up” only hurt the space in 2022. Next year, it’s time to try a different approach.

By Andrew R. Chow
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