Satellite
SpaceX Launches Its Biggest Starship Yet on a Test Flight
The rocket blasted off from the southern tip of Texas on Friday, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites on a test flight extending halfway around the world.
AI
OpenAI Avoided a Costly Court Loss to Elon Musk, but Neither Side is Unscathed
Americans’ opinion about artificial intelligence is at a low point with worries over job losses.
AI
Pope and Co-Founder of Anthropic to Launch Pontiff's AI Encyclical on May 25
The U.S. pope's position on AI may become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration
Social Media
Tech CEOs Summoned to Congress Again to Testify on Social Media Risk for Kids
The hearing is set for June 23, which is recognized as Social Media Victims Remembrance Day.
Cybersecurity
Google Disrupts Hackers Using AI to Exploit an Unknown Weakness in a Company's Digital Defense
Malicious hackers are arming themselves with AI to supercharge their ability to break into the world’s computers.
California
Tech is Betting on a Former Executive in the Race for California Governor
Voters are questioning whether he’ll stand up to the tech industry that's backing him.
AI
In the PR Battle for AI Data Centers, Tech Giants Got a Blue-Collar Ally
Tech execs talk of needing to train hundreds of thousands more skilled workers.
AI
Elon Musk Tells His Side of OpenAI's Beginnings in OpenAI Trial
The trial centers on the 2015 birth of the ChatGPT maker as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion.
Data Center
Nation's First State Data Center Moratorium Vetoed by Maine Governor
The bill passed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature would have instituted a moratorium for more than a year on data centers above a certain size.
AI
Trump Wants to Stop States from Regulating AI. This Utah Republican Isn't Listening
Doug Fiefia, a Republican, has a background in technology and is running for the state senate with a pledge to tackle AI.
broadcasting
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger Until Antitrust Lawsuit is Settled
The merger would create a company owning 265 TV stations across 44 states. Attorneys general in 8 states and DirecTV had sued.
Cybersecurity
White House Chief of Staff Meets with Anthropic CEO Over its New AI Technology
The Friday meeting follows tensions between the Trump administration and Anthropic over the use of AI technology in federal agencies.
robots
Humanoid Robots Show Off Their Language and Boxing Skills in Hong Kong
The exhibition highlighted diverse robotic capabilities from talking to humans to performing backflips.
Space
NASA Already Has Next Artemis Flight in Its Sights
In 2027, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named crew will practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth. NASA plans on an astronaut moon landing in 2028.
Space
Artemis II’s Journey Around the Moon Ends With Dramatic Splashdown
The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are back on Earth. 'This is just the beginning,' said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
Space
Artemis II Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Voyage as Surreal and Profound Ahead of Return
The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's 'fireball' return to Earth. They're also reflecting on their historic journey around the moon,
