Alibaba Agrees To $600 Million DOJ Settlement
The settlement covers alleged compliance failures spanning from January 2016 through December 2024.
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Why Is The World's First Synthetic Cell A Major Scientific Milestone
Researchers believe the technology could eventually support breakthroughs in medicine, carbon capture, chemical manufacturing and cancer treatment
Judge Allows States' Lawsuit Against Meta To Proceed
The ruling allows key claims involving deceptive practices, unfair business conduct and violations of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to move forward.
AI Race: Masayoshi Son Bets Against Musk's Space Plan
Musk continues to rely on first-principles engineering to solve long-term technological challenges, while Son favors rapid investment in commercially viable AI businesses.
U.S. House Approves Child Online Safety Package
The legislation seeks to require digital platforms to adopt stronger safeguards for minors while setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate over competing versions of the proposal.
Supreme Court Strengthens Privacy Protections For Cellphone Data
In a 6-3 decision, Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the majority that obtaining location information from geofence databases constitutes a search under the Constitution and therefore generally requires judicial authorization.
What Is The Swift Telescope Rescue Mission?
The $30 million mission, developed by startup Katalyst Space Technologies, could lift off as early as Tuesday from the Marshall Islands.
Trump's Axon Investment Draws Ethics Questions Over ICE Contract
The White House said Trump's assets are held in a trust managed by his children and that independent third-party firms oversee his investments.
Are Republicans Souring On Data Centers?
Republican governors are increasingly arguing that their party has to start listening to constituents who are upset with how they believe data centers are affecting their lives, physical environment, and costs.
U.S. Eases Restrictions On Anthropic's Mythos AI Model
The decision marks a partial relaxation of controls introduced earlier this month over concerns about the capabilities of frontier AI systems.
Is Australia's Social Media Ban Working For Young Users?
Researchers surveyed more than 400 young people before the legislation took effect and again three months later.
Inspector General Report Faults Secret Service Cybersecurity Practices
The report concluded that some Secret Service personnel routinely relied on personal mobile phones instead of government-issued devices during protective assignments.
Why Is The White House Seeking To Limit OpenAI's Next AI Model
The request reflects growing concern within the U.S. government over the capabilities of advanced AI systems and the absence of a formal regulatory framework governing their deployment.
How Did AI Read A 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll
The scroll was carbonized during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago, leaving it too fragile to be physically unrolled.
What Makes The Newly Discovered Exoplanets So Unique
Despite being comparable in size to Jupiter, the two planets are remarkably light, with densities even lower than cotton candy.