Opal Electronics Shifts Focus to AI Audio Devices with OpenAI Funding
Opal Electronics, backed by OpenAI’s $40 million investment, is transitioning from webcams to AI-powered audio gadgets set to launch within months
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NASA Opens Research Access for Space Roboticist Challenge on Robotic Arm Mission
NASA invites qualified U.S. researchers to propose experiments using a robotic arm aboard the Fly Foundational Robots mission in low Earth orbit
New Report Highlights Challenges in African AI Governance and Tech Justice
A report by the Global Center on AI Governance reveals gaps in AI safeguards across Africa and underscores the need for context-specific tech justice…
DOJ Halts $1.8 Billion “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Amid GOP Pushback
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirms the Justice Department will not proceed with the controversial $1.8 billion fund aimed at addressing government “weaponization.”
Trump Signs AI Executive Order for Early Government Access to New Models
President Trump signed an executive order encouraging voluntary early sharing of AI models with the government to enhance cybersecurity and maintain U.S. AI leadership
WHO Revises Ebola Suspected Cases Down Amid Ongoing Outbreak in Congo
The WHO reduced suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 116 from 906 as health workers confront persistent challenges in controlling…
June 2026 Skywatching Guide: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction and Summer Solstice
NASA outlines key skywatching events in June 2026, including a Venus-Jupiter conjunction, a lunar occultation of Venus, Mercury’s appearance, and the summer solstice
EU’s Digital Deregulation Agenda Risks Undermining Privacy and Rights
The European Commission's push to ease digital regulations under a deregulation agenda threatens privacy protections and democratic oversight established over the past decade
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Rescheduled for July After Shooting
The White House Correspondents’ Association postponed its annual dinner to July 24 following a shooting that disrupted the April event attended by President Trump…
Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
President Trump named housing official Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence amid controversy over his political investigations