Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other.

The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, alleging it knew the shooter was planning a mass attack.

Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes.

Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagon’s decision designating the artificial intelligence company a “supply chain risk” over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology.

Uber is launching a feature that will allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.

French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island.

Bigger and bigger data centers are leading to proposals for massive electric power transmission lines, sometimes across hundreds of miles.

A top Pentagon official says a fight with Anthropic centered on how the military could someday use artificial intelligence in autonomous weapons.

Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western family drama series “The Madison” debuting on Paramount+ and the animated movie smash “Zootopia 2” landing on Disney+ are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid.

The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040.

The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.

The FBI is investigating “suspicious activities” on an internal system that the bureau says contains sensitive information related to surveillance operations and investigations.

A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Elon Musk continued to defend his actions in the months leading up to his 2022 purchase of Twitter in court Thursday.

A mine collapse at Congo’s key Rubaya coltan site has killed a number of miners.

Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on children are studying a deposition from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to one of several rulings condemning its tactics as an illegal monopoly.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years.

A new lawsuit says Google’s Gemini chatbot fueled a man’s delusions and nearly pushed him to commit a violent event near Miami's airport before he killed himself.

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements including the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone 17e, a new entry-level MacBook Neo, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets.

A defiant Elon Musk on Wednesday took the stand in a jury trial to defend himself against accusations that he engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter before he finally completed the takeover.

New Mexico prosecutors are presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial that centers on impacts of the conglomerate's platforms on children.

Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.

Iranian drone strikes damaged three Amazon Web Services sites in the Middle East, exposing how vulnerable cloud data centers are in conflict.

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.

The Athletics had the highest success rate using the robot-umpire system to overturn ball/strike calls during the first 10 days of spring training, winning 69.2% of challenges as teams prepared for its regular-season debut March 25.

Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor.

New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money.

A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic.

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Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish have instead been hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in investments from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at $730 billion.

President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.

Shares in the financial technology company Block have soared more than 20% in after-hours trading after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 some employees due to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence.

Journalists at the investigative outlet ProPublica have pledged to strike if negotiations for a contract don't take a turn — in what is believed would be the first such job action in the news industry where a dispute over how to deal with artificial intelligence is the chief sticking point.

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.

A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract.

Instagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm.

Africa’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.

AI music platforms Suno and Udio were sued by major record labels in 2024 for allegedly exploiting the recorded works of professional musicians.

New York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.

A Massachusetts couple who were targeted in a harassment campaign by former eBay employees have reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the company.

Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen.

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday announced another quarter of astounding quarterly growth as investors try to decipher whether technology’s latest craze is overblown hyperbole or a springboard into a new era of prosperity and productivity.

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a deal that will also give it the opportunity to buy up to a 10% stake of the chip company.

Britain’s privacy watchdog fines Reddit nearly $20 million for unlawfully collecting and using children’s personal data.

Financing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging and reflects growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to give the military broader access to its artificial intelligence technology or lose its Pentagon contract.

Criminal investigators hoping to develop a suspect are turning to a powerful cyber tool by asking Google to disclose who had been searching for relevant information.

A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day.

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment.

India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil.

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content.

India’s prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide.

Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice as critics accuse the country’s leader of crackdown on dissent.

A private Indian university has been booted from a top artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi after one of its staffers displayed a a commercially available robotic dog made in China, claiming it was the university’s own innovation.

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received to be “authentic” and not “robotic.”.

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A new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based ByteDance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations.

Seven people with ties to the group known as Zizians remain jailed in three states, but so far none of their criminal cases have gone to trial.

A federal law requires new cars to include technology that detects drunk or impaired driving, but regulators still have not cleared it.

The Emma Thompson-led thriller “Dead of Winter” and Hilary Duff’s first full-length album in 11 years are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

China is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and the festivities will include robots.

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station.

Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of artificial intelligence data centers.

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to approve a 40-member global scientific panel on the impacts and risks of artificial intelligence, with the United States strongly objecting.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it is now valued at $380 billion.

An Albanian actor is asking the government to stop using her face and voice for its “AI minister” without clear consent.

Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold.

Elite athletes are always looking for an edge and at the Olympics, that edge often comes from technology. From smart watches and AI coaching to ice baths and recovery tools. But what actually helps you train smarter and what may be doing more harm than good for everyday athletes?

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative.

Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off.

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms.

A Dutch court has ordered an investigation into semiconductor chipmaker Nexperia and upheld the suspension of its Chinese CEO.

Investigators have found surveillance footage of an armed, masked person at Nancy Guthrie's doorstep on the night she disappeared.

Paramount is intensifying its efforts to take over Warner Bros.

Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube.

The U.S. has opened its first center for dispersing sterile screwworm flies from U.S. soil in decades in southern Texas.

Sean Astin says he is happy to be at the head of the actors union at a vital moment.

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Meta is on trial in New Mexico to answer allegations that its social media platforms enable predators to target children for sexual exploitation.

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Timothée Chalamet starring as a table tennis wizard in “Marty Supreme” and Charli xcx’s soundtrack to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” are some of the new television, films, music and video games headed to a device near you.

A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who says an Uber driver raped her during a 2023 trip.

The European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with features like autoplay and infinite scroll.

Savannah Guthrie made a heart-wrenching plea for “proof of life” of her 84-year-old mother.

OpenAI and Anthropic, the startups behind ChatGPT and Claude, are gearing up for a major showdown.

Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract computer chip maker, has announced it will be manufacturing advanced 3-nanometer semiconductors in Japan to meet booming AI demand.

Google’s latest quarterly report provided further evidence that its internet empire is withstanding an artificial intelligence shakeup that’s turning into another potential boon for the company.

Elon Musk is bringing the same revolutionary thinking that helped him upend the car industry to the data center business with promises this week to put up to a million new satellites in the sky.

The Trump administration says it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners.