AlphaFold Pioneer John Jumper Leaves DeepMind for Anthropic
Nobel-winning AlphaFold researcher John Jumper is leaving Google DeepMind for Anthropic as AI talent competition intensifies.
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Ohio Social Media Law Returns After Appeals Court Ruling
Ohio can restore its parental-consent social media law for minors after a divided Sixth Circuit ruling against NetChoice.
Russian Families Use AI Models to Recreate Dead Soldiers
Russian families are turning to AI avatars of dead soldiers, raising questions about grief, consent and the data behind digital replicas.
EU WhatsApp Access Order Raises Stakes for Meta and AI Rivals
An EU order requiring Meta to open WhatsApp access to OpenAI and other AI rivals would reshape platform control and competition.
Seattle Freezes New AI Data Centers as Power Debate Intensifies
Seattle has put a temporary freeze on large new data centers, turning the home region of Amazon and Microsoft into a test case for how cities respond when AI infrastructure collides with electricity, water and...
EU Orders Meta to Reopen WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots
EU regulators ordered Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbot makers while an antitrust probe continues.
Tesla Seeks Las Vegas Permit for 5,000 Robotaxis
Tesla is seeking Nevada approval for up to 5,000 robotaxis across Las Vegas, Clark County and airport routes.
Pope Leo Releases Sweeping Ethics Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Vatican City officials released a major papal document addressing the rapid expansion of machine learning and its impact on global society.
Elon Musk Loses Bid to Force OpenAI Back to Nonprofit Roots
Elon Musk failed to convince a federal jury that OpenAI abandoned its founding mission in time for his claims to proceed, ending a legal battle over the company's structure.
Altman Testifies Musk Demanded 90 Percent OpenAI Stake
Sam Altman told a courtroom that Elon Musk demanded a 90 percent equity stake during the early formation of the artificial intelligence laboratory.
Vivo Launches X300 Ultra and X300 FE in India
Vivo launched the X300 Ultra and X300 FE in India, pairing a 200MP ZEISS camera flagship with a battery-focused FE model for premium buyers.
Humanoid Robot Pilot Targets Recycling Labor Shortage
TeknTrash and Sharp Group are using worker motion data at a London recycling facility to train ALPHA, a humanoid robot designed for waste sorting.
Humanoid Robot Beats World Half Marathon Record in Beijing
A humanoid robot’s Beijing half-marathon performance showed rapid progress in bipedal robotics, but also highlighted the limits of controlled race conditions.
Robot Prototype Collapses During Marathon Training Drill
The development marked a sudden halt for a high-profile humanoid robot endurance test when the bipedal unit collapsed onto the pavement during a high-speed marathon simulation.
Financial Chiefs Scrutinize Anthropic Mythos Model
Financial chiefs scrutinized Anthropic Mythos as AI safety, cyber risk and model verification moved into the IMF spotlight.
Midi Health and Blumhouse Pivot to AI for Growth
Midi Health and Blumhouse show two AI growth paths, one focused on healthcare scale and the other on creative production risks.
Elon Musk Joins TikTok and Instagram Before SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk joined TikTok and Instagram as SpaceX IPO speculation grew, widening his reach beyond X before a possible public-market push.
NASA Targets Lunar South Pole for Next Artemis Mission
On April 12, 2026, NASA flight controllers in Houston processed the final telemetry batches from the Orion capsule after its return from lunar orbit.
NASA Crew Returns After Record-Breaking Moon Mission
NASA astronauts touched down in Houston, to face a crowd of hundreds celebrating the first human voyage to the moon's vicinity in over five decades.
European Regulators Target Tech Giants with Criminal Liability
Teresa Ribera announced on April 10, 2026, that European Union regulations have successfully begun to reshape the digital economy.