Nearly every Pentagon reporter from almost every major media outlet in America turned in their press badges Thursday, after refusing to endorse the Defense Department's new rules that they say would make it impossible to do their jobs independently.
Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban said Sam Altman and OpenAI's plan to introduce adult material to ChatGPT will backfire and potentially harm young people.
Why it matters: OpenAI has promised to keep ChatGPT safe for children and teens as it has faced criticism over how the chatbot responds to young people and those in emotional distress.
The largest federation of labor unions representing nearly 15 million Americans launched the first comprehensive agenda for a future fueled by "worker-centered" artificial intelligenceon Wednesday, promoting what they say are benefits for everyone, "not just tech billionaires and corporate shareholders."
Why it matters: Deemed the "Workers First Initiative on AI," the federation warns of the looming worker bloodbath many leaders in AI have predicted, and proposes a list of principles that would protect workers rights if implemented.
Cybersecurity and network security company F5 said Wednesday that nation-state hackers broke into its systems this summer, successfully exfiltrated files and stole some of its source code.
Why it matters: The intrusions could allow hackers to break into the systems of the major companies and agencies that rely on F5's products, officials warned.
The U.S. Border Patrol shared — then later deleted — a reel on its Instagram page using lyrics from a Michael Jackson song that featured an antisemitic slur.
The big picture: Government social media pages under Trump 2.0 increasingly draw from right-wingmeme pages,using racist language and xenophobic tropes to drive engagement.
The TED conference is changing hands, and education pioneer Sal Khan will be the new "vision steward" for the institution long headed by Chris Anderson.
Why it matters: The move aims to ensure the future of the organization, while keeping it a not-for-profit entity.
U.S. banking regulators have given conditional approval to a new digital bank co-founded by Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel.
Why it matters: The swift approval for Erebor — only four months after its application for a banking charter was submitted — illustrates the Trump administration's light touch on banking regulation.
As cars begin to drive themselves, the onus of liability gets murkier, which is creating new headaches for the insurance industry.
Why it matters: More than half of all new cars in the U.S. will offer hands-free driving by 2028, according to Telemetry's 2025 Assisted and Automated Driving Forecast.
For insurers, that means rethinking risk assessments based on whether humans or robots are driving and writing policies that separate driver liability from that of the vehicle itself.
More people are concerned than excited about the rise of AI in daily life, with Americans topping the global worry list, per a new global report from Pew Research Center out Wednesday.
Why it matters: Public concern over AI could shape how quickly the tools are adopted, and could upend workplaces if employees aren't comfortable with the changes.
General Dynamics Land Systems expects to deliver its first XM30 prototype to the U.S. Army in July, after passing critical design review earlier this year.
Why it matters: The XM30 is slated to replace the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, which has been used for decades and has proven its mettle in Eastern Europe.
Lockheed Martin is "progressing toward"flight testing an extreme-range cruise missile amid "significant customer interest," a company executive told Axios.
The big picture: The company unveiled the AGM-158 XR, which it's developing on its own dime, a little more than one year ago.
Valinor has over the course of a year quietly assembled several firms to address defense-tech wants and needs that have flown under the radar.
Why it matters: "There's probably 1,000 times more picks and shovels in the government than the moon shots, but there's really no model to serve them," chief executive Julie Bush told Axios.
Chaos Industries and Forterra are developing a previously undisclosed robotic air-defense system that, in testing, successfully detected and tracked small drones.
Why it matters: It's a meeting of two buzzy defense-tech companies at the intersection of overhead protections and smart machinery — exactly the kind of thing that piques Pentagon interest.
Over the years, acronyms have come and gone to describe America’s tech darlings — the companies college grads dream of joining and Wall Street investors love to watch.
First, it was FAANG: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google.
Donald Trump is obsessing over remodeling the White House like no other president.
He has gilded the Oval Office, replaced trees, paved the Rose Garden lawn,hung art and mirrors all over, erected flagpoles and begun work on a $250 million ballroom.
He's not done: Trump has had models and dioramas built for other projects he's considering, and even directed how and where new marble-tiled floors are laid.
Why it matters: Long after Trump has exited the presidency, his imprint will be on the executive mansion in an unprecedented scope and scale — even if a successor removes the Oval Office gold leaf.
