Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years
Read full article: Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 yearsIsrael's weapons exports reached a record high of over $19 billion last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024, according to Israel's Defense Ministry.
'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
Read full article: 'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approachPope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence.
Florida sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing company of deceptive, harmful practices
Read full article: Florida sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing company of deceptive, harmful practicesFlorida is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of harmful and deceptive practices in a first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the maker of ChatGPT. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the lawsuit on Monday.
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
Read full article: Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPTThe state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing
Read full article: Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filingArtificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion.
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
Read full article: Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study findsThe rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found.
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops
Read full article: Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptopsNvidia has unveiled powerful new chips to bring advanced artificial intelligence to Windows laptops and desktops.
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
Read full article: As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge cautionThe Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders.
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
Read full article: Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy.
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Read full article: AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitarArtificial intelligence is helping a London-based singer-songwriter continue writing and recording music after Parkinson’s disease largely took away his ability to play guitar.
A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?
Read full article: A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer.
Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges
Read full article: Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surgesArtificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding that will push its valuation to $965 billion, a whopping number that makes the 5-year-old research laboratory behind the Claude chatbot one of the world’s most valuable startups as it careens toward a likely Wall Street debut.
Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
Read full article: Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AIOhio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots.
Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket
Read full article: Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on PolymarketU.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million on prediction market platform Polymarket.
Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
Read full article: Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronicsEuropean Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products.
In a tourist-friendly move, China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networks
Read full article: In a tourist-friendly move, China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksTencent says users of PayPal will be able to make payments in China using QR codes through WeChat Pay's extensive merchant network, in a tourism friendly move.
Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
Read full article: Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantlyRobots that look like dogs or people try to replicate symmetrical shapes found in nature.
Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
Read full article: Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-poppingThe typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders in the years ahead.
Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says
Read full article: Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition.
UK cyberspying chief calls AI 'an unstoppable force' and warns about Russia
Read full article: UK cyberspying chief calls AI 'an unstoppable force' and warns about RussiaBritain's cyberspying chief has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming an “unstoppable force” weaponized just below traditional warfare levels.
Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
Read full article: Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seatCypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou says he’ll hold onto his European Parliament seat despite winning one in Cyprus’ House of Representatives.
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Read full article: Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous stormsWaymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U.
What to Stream: Paul McCartney, John Travolta, Tina Fey, Latto and Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man
Read full article: What to Stream: Paul McCartney, John Travolta, Tina Fey, Latto and Nicolas Cage as Spider-ManPaul McCartney reflecting on the “Days We Left Behind” with his 18th studio album and John Travolta writing, directing and narrating an ode to the glamorous days of 1960s air travel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
Read full article: SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problemsSpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.
Canadian regulator triples US streamers' financial contributions to Canadian content
Read full article: Canadian regulator triples US streamers' financial contributions to Canadian contentCanada's federal broadcast regulator is requiring large online streaming services to contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content.
Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district
Read full article: Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school districtMeta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms.
Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'
Read full article: Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography.
Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge
Read full article: Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edgePresident Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony.
Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting king
Read full article: Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting kingMalaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered TikTok to explain and address its failure to act swiftly against offensive and fake content targeting the royal institution.
Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer's approach
Read full article: Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer's approachA Tennessee judge has set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man.
Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle
Read full article: Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battleAn Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content.
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
Read full article: SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offeringElon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for his space company that is currently losing billions of dollars year.
Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand
Read full article: Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demandArtificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results blew past Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips.
Brazil's Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user content
Read full article: Brazil's Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user contentBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their response to such cases.
Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct
Read full article: Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conductDemand is soaring for Israel's battle-tested weapons and military technology, despite widespread condemnation by rights groups and the international community over the country's conduct in wars, particularly in Gaza.
San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
Read full article: San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for foodClimate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year.
Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Read full article: Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soonGoogle is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users.
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Read full article: Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company AnthropicA panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic.
Malaysia seeks $251 million from Kongsberg after Norway scuttles missile deal
Read full article: Malaysia seeks $251 million from Kongsberg after Norway scuttles missile dealMalaysia's government is seeking $251 million in compensation from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Norway revoked an export permit.
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
Read full article: Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AIThe Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event.
Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
Read full article: Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too lateA federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity.
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
Read full article: Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about itThe day John Lennon was shot in 1980, he and Yoko Ono gave an interview to a San Francisco radio crew from their home in New York’s Dakota Apartments.
The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical
Read full article: The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclicalThe Vatican is preparing to release Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical in the coming weeks.
Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for children
Read full article: Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for childrenSocial media CEOs have been called to testify before Congress amid growing pressure to protect young users.
What to Stream: John Krasinski, 'Ladies First,' Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a 'Lego Batman' game
Read full article: What to Stream: John Krasinski, 'Ladies First,' Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a 'Lego Batman' gameJohn Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future
Read full article: Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's futureLawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence.
In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work
Read full article: In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs workMany companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Read full article: Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilationPope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”.
Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
Read full article: Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing backParents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.
China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to grow
Read full article: China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to growChina's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before.
Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data
Read full article: Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation dataA rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation.
What made UCF graduates boo a commencement speaker talking AI? Job concerns, students say
Read full article: What made UCF graduates boo a commencement speaker talking AI? Job concerns, students sayA commencement speech at the University of Central Florida is sparking debate online after comments about artificial intelligence drew boos from graduates during a recent ceremony for arts and humanities students.
How should Orange County’s schools allow AI usage? Board discussing updated policy
Read full article: How should Orange County’s schools allow AI usage? Board discussing updated policyHow should Orange County’s schools allow AI usage? The school board discussing that issue today, with the hopes of having a policy in place before the next school year. The proposal bans OpenAI programs and chatbots for emotional support, and but allows it for instruction in specific cases.
Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'
Read full article: Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built.
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
Read full article: Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platformInstructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack.
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
Read full article: Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveriesAmazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk
Read full article: OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon MuskOpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT for helping plan the FSU mass shooting
Read full article: Lawsuit blames ChatGPT for helping plan the FSU mass shootingThe widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense
Read full article: Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defenseGoogle said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity.
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
Read full article: The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafeThe coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.
What to Stream: 'Dutton Ranch,' Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and 'The Crash'
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Dutton Ranch,' Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and 'The Crash'The long-awaited “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma, are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
Read full article: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schoolsA key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.
US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices
Read full article: US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil pricesU.S. stocks rose to records following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
Read full article: French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse imagesFrench prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and X for child sexual images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by Grok.
Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
Read full article: Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat wavesA renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills.
Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself
Read full article: Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itselfTed Turner’s death comes at a fraught time for cable news, which has struggled to retain viewership in an era of countless media choices and abundant streaming video.
Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
Read full article: Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leadersQuestions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Read full article: Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 millionApple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities.
Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of HormuzOil prices sank, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again.
Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Read full article: Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murderThe man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, attempted arson and other charges.
Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege
Read full article: Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allegeFive publishing houses and author Scott Turow are suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for copyright infringement.
Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist even in a digital world
Read full article: Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist even in a digital worldA recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.
OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B
Read full article: OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30BGreg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and CEO Sam Altman’s top lieutenant, disclosed in court Monday that his stake in the artificial intelligence company is worth nearly $30 billion.
Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer Prize
Read full article: Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer PrizeThe Associated Press has won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for stories on the expansion of government surveillance efforts in China and the role that U.S. tech firms played in it.
Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
Read full article: Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robotThe robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.