House Subcommittee Examines AI’s Role in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
The House Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing to assess how advanced AI models and tools…
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Second Facebook Privacy Settlement Payments to Begin June 9
Meta will issue a second round of payments from its $725 million privacy settlement starting June 9, distributing unclaimed funds to eligible Facebook users
Iran Accuses U.S. of Ceasefire Violation Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
Iran accused the U.S. of breaking a fragile ceasefire after an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon and missile attacks escalated tensions in the Middle East
MIT Researchers Develop Electrochemical Carbon Capture Alternative
MIT researchers propose an energy-efficient electrochemical method using N-heterocyclic imines to improve carbon capture performance beyond traditional techniques
NSF Renewing MIT AI-Physics Institute with Increased Funding
The National Science Foundation extends support for MIT’s AI and physics research institute, boosting annual funding and expanding interdisciplinary discovery
NASA Awards 2026 University Competition Winners for Lunar and Mars Projects
NASA has announced the winning university teams of its 2026 RASC-AL competition, rewarding innovative aerospace projects supporting Artemis and Mars exploration goals
xAI Seeks to Reveal Identities of Alleged Deepfake Victims in Lawsuit
Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI requests that four pseudonymous plaintiffs in a deepfake sexual image lawsuit reveal their identities, raising privacy and safety concerns
Trump Administration Uses Tech to Target ICE Watchers Amid Detainee Strikes
The DOJ subpoenas Reddit and X for user information as detainees strike in multiple ICE facilities, highlighting the administration's crackdown on immigration critics using…
U.S. Job Market Surges Past Expectations Despite Economic Headwinds
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, driven by corporate profits and health care, despite ongoing economic challenges and mixed conditions across sectors
Khanna Condemns Platner’s Behavior but Notes Maine Voters Were Aware
Rep. Ro Khanna criticizes Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s conduct but says local voters expected the allegations and are now focused on the election