Science
More than half of social media child safety features aren’t working as advertised, new research finds
June 30, 2026
More than half of social media child safety features aren’t working as advertised, new research finds
New York — Social media giants have for years touted their growing slate of safety tools and protections as proof that…
This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump
June 29, 2026
This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump
Dallas, Texas — When the pandemic decimated the live events scene, Joe Allen “packed up a survival bunker on wheels” and…
US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
June 28, 2026
US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
The US government has allowed Anthropic to release its powerful Mythos AI model to select companies and organizations, revising license…
White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release
June 26, 2026
White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release
The White House has requested OpenAI limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model to a small number of…
AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn
June 24, 2026
AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn
AI models capable of launching major cyberattacks that could overwhelm the defenses of governments and businesses are months – not…
AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
June 22, 2026
AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers. The Trump administration called…
Tim Cook says iPhone prices will rise. Trump says Apple will make US chips with Intel
June 19, 2026
Tim Cook says iPhone prices will rise. Trump says Apple will make US chips with Intel
New York — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Intel has struck a deal with Apple to start producing computer chips…
Coding classes are rewriting futures in a Kenyan youth prison
June 18, 2026
Coding classes are rewriting futures in a Kenyan youth prison
When Kenyan tech entrepreneur Paul Akwabi visited a juvenile prison on the outskirts of Mombasa, he didn’t see young criminals…
How one devastating cyclone wiped out seven percent of the planet’s rarest great apes
June 17, 2026
How one devastating cyclone wiped out seven percent of the planet’s rarest great apes
A cyclone that brought catastrophic flooding and devastating landslides to Indonesia wiped out more than 7% of the global population…
Britain has unveiled one of the world’s toughest social media bans for kids. Here’s what to know
June 16, 2026
Britain has unveiled one of the world’s toughest social media bans for kids. Here’s what to know
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban social media for under-16s, claiming that the…