3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew
Read full article: 3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crewThree Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space.
Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java
Read full article: Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East JavaResidents in the East Java province of Indonesia have scattered flowers and paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake.
What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacle
Read full article: What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacleNew York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.
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.
Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients
Read full article: Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patientsNew research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.
Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
Read full article: Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN saysA new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.
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.
Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion
Read full article: Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosionPuerto Rico’s governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory’s north coast.
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.
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.
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
Read full article: NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the listNASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission.
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.
Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.
Read full article: Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation.
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.
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.
Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Read full article: Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff.
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.
Samsung's union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management
Read full article: Samsung's union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with managementSamsung Electronics’ labor union says it’ll hold off a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote.
Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policies
Read full article: Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policiesRecent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen.
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.
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.
NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
Read full article: NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the USNextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday.
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.
Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
Read full article: Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclicalPope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology.
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.
US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head
Read full article: US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's headA tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
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.
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.
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'
Read full article: Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'Neil deGrasse Tyson has turned his lifelong fascination with aliens into a new book, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”.
