Trump will address a defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocks
Read full article: Trump will address a defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocksPresident Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania.
26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
Read full article: 26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leaveA group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.
An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
Read full article: An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study showsAn experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau.
New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
Read full article: New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risksNew York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid.
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
Read full article: Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risksHundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy.
US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctions
Read full article: US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctionsA Massachusetts man has been found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions.
EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
Read full article: EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaignThe European Union and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies.
Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Read full article: Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young usersMeta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.
China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it
Read full article: China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse itChina has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch, marking a breakthrough for its space program.
Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say
Read full article: Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials saySenior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom.
News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Read full article: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fightThe New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry.
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
Read full article: What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm flyNew World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
Read full article: Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US marketAfter four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.
YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'
Read full article: YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'A Google executive has told an inquiry that a YouTube video that falsely claims a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney is a crisis actor blooded with makeup met the platform’s standards and would remain online.
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
Read full article: Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill programAn AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Read full article: Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothingNeil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Read full article: Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debatesExtreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.
A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
Read full article: A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AIEmployment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
Read full article: Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarmThe Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.
Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
Read full article: Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO councilA polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs.
OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
Read full article: OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewOpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration.
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Read full article: Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social mediaAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government is giving priority to strengthening the world's first laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms.
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
Read full article: Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report themA new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams.
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
Read full article: Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactorsThe Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
Supreme Court kills suit claiming Cisco’s technology helped China persecute Falun Gong members
Read full article: Supreme Court kills suit claiming Cisco’s technology helped China persecute Falun Gong membersThe Supreme Court has granted tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.
A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
Read full article: A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government oppositionA newly unsealed court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic.
Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike
Read full article: Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strikeMourners have gathered in Beirut to honor Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died last week.
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
Read full article: World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall throughThe World Cup has been delivering thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders canceled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems between FIFA’s ticketing system and outside resale platforms.
Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
Read full article: Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restoredA federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Read full article: Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system.
A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
Read full article: A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacyKansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses.
Archaeology team unearths 'prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away
Read full article: Archaeology team unearths 'prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles awayArchaeologists say they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the monument.
Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom
Read full article: Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boomThe man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Read full article: Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years agoScientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation
Read full article: French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation.
Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's push
Read full article: Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's pushVozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut.