Andrew R. Chow

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

Recent Articles

Senators Vote Against 10-Year AI Ban

In a blow to Big Tech, senators rejected a plan to block states from regulating AI for 10 years

By Billy Perrigo and Andrew R. Chow

Coinbase

The biggest U.S.-based crypto exchange has seen its revenues surge to over $2 billion since last fall, as traders and investors jumped on the platform thanks to a swell in crypto enthusiasm following President Trump’s...

By Andrew R. Chow

Polymarket

Over the last year, online prediction markets—which allow people to bet on the outcome of upcoming events—have exploded in popularity. In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. election, users of the biggest prediction site, Polymarket,...

By Andrew R. Chow

Waymo's Self-Driving Future Is Here

Waymo co-CEOs Dmitri Dolgov and Tekedra Mawakana are winning the race for autonomous rides by playing the long game.

By Andrew R. Chow

The States’ Rights Battle Over AI Rules

Notable Republicans back Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," with a provision to block state AI laws—but some in the GOP are pushing back.

By Andrew R. Chow

How ChatGPT May Erode Critical Thinking

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

By Andrew R. Chow

AI Is Spreading—and Countering—L.A. Protest Misinformation

AI deepfaked videos of the protests are circulating the web. AI chatbots are also fact-checking false claims on X.

By Andrew R. Chow and Chantelle Lee

The Risks of AI Therapy for Kids

A psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.

By Andrew R. Chow and Angela Haupt

How the Disney-Midjourney Lawsuit Could Reshape the Battle Over AI and Copyright

Disney and Universal just sued Midjourney for scraping their IP—ushering in a major showdown over how AI is trained.

By Andrew R. Chow

Sly Stone Knew Why America Rioted Better Than Anyone

Sly Stone, who died on June 9, wrung greatness out of the American abyss.

By Andrew R. Chow

The 14 Best Books of 2025 So Far

From Amy Griffin's The Tell to Katie Kitamura's Audition, these are the best fiction and nonfiction books of the year so far.

By Andrew R. Chow , Lucy Feldman , Annabel Gutterman , Megan McCluskey , Meg Zukin , Mahita Gajanan , Judy Berman , Erin McMullen , Rachel Sonis and Olivia B. Waxman

Google’s AI Stokes Misinformation Fears

Google’s Veo 3 lets users make hyper-realistic deepfakes—sparking fears about AI’s role in misinformation online.

By Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

The Tech Execs Who Inspired 'Mountainhead'

Just like in "Succession," Jesse Armstrong's new movie about the tech elite borrows heavily from real life.

By Andrew R. Chow

JPMorgan Makes Bold Bitcoin Move

One of Wall Street's biggest crypto skeptics will now allow JPMorgan Chase's clients to buy Bitcoin.

By Andrew R. Chow

Eric Church

The country star Eric Church spends about half of his year living in Avery County, North Carolina, an extremely rural, mountainous, and low-income area of his home state. “The mountains have meant so much to...

By Andrew R. Chow

Pope Leo’s Name Carries an AI Warning

A century ago, Pope Leo XIII championed workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution. Will Leo XIV do the same in the age of AI?

By Andrew R. Chow

Trump Overhauls U.S. AI Export Policy

Some national security experts are alarmed that Trump is shipping advanced AI tools to the Middle East.

By Andrew R. Chow

Why Top Democrats Are Revolting on Crypto Legislation

Top Democrats are threatening to derail crypto legislation in the light of Donald Trump's crypto business dealings.

By Andrew R. Chow and Nik Popli

Why Bluesky Is Letting Users Write Their Own Social Media Rules

CEO Jay Graber and COO Rose Wang are challenging tech's status quo.

By Andrew R. Chow

Congress Moves Against AI Deepfake Abuse

How a bipartisan push made the Take It Down Act a reality.

By Andrew R. Chow
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