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Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical warning that AI, if governed by a small elite, threatens the common good and amplifies existing inequalities.
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The NTSB temporarily restricted its public docket system after AI tools were used to reconstruct cockpit audio from spectrograms of a fatal UPS plane crash.
Blue Origin cleared to resume New Glenn launches
The FAA has cleared Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to resume flights following a one-month grounding caused by an upper-stage failure during an April mission.
Apple asks Supreme Court to limit Epic Games lawsuit scope
Apple is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the Epic Games lawsuit injunction, while simultaneously contesting a civil contempt order regarding its App Store fee structure.
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by ransomware gangs
International law enforcement agencies have shut down First VPN, a service used by at least 25 ransomware gangs, and arrested its administrator following a multi-year investigation.
Trump delays AI security executive order
President Trump has delayed an executive order requiring AI companies to share models for security evaluation, citing concerns about maintaining competitive leadership.
Jeff Bezos argues for tax relief for lower-income Americans
Jeff Bezos argued that lower-income Americans should pay no taxes, while asserting the United States faces a spending problem rather than a revenue issue.
Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI founders
A jury rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI’s founders, citing the case's weakness and timing, while evidence emerged of Musk using OpenAI resources for Tesla.
CISA faces security lapse after contractor exposes credentials
CISA may have avoided a major breach after a contractor accidentally exposed plaintext credentials and cloud keys for US civilian federal network systems on GitHub.
SpaceX faces OSHA probe following worker death in South Texas
OSHA has opened an investigation into a worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in South Texas, which occurred just days before a planned Starship launch.
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman after a jury found his claims were filed past the statute of limitations, the legal time limit.
Jurors weigh OpenAI’s for-profit shift as trial concludes
As the OpenAI trial concludes, jurors are weighing whether the company acted wrongly during its for-profit transition, amid intense scrutiny over the trustworthiness of its leadership.
ArXiv to ban authors for one year over unverified AI content
ArXiv will issue a one-year ban to authors who submit research containing unverified AI-generated content, marking a strict crackdown on the use of LLMs in scientific papers.
White House orders delegation to discard items after China trip
Following a trip to China, the White House required delegation members to discard gifts and burner phones before boarding Air Force One, presumably for security reasons.
OpenAI jury begins deliberations in Musk lawsuit
Nine California jurors are deliberating on legal claims against OpenAI that could mean the end of the company's for-profit structure.
OpenAI reportedly weighs legal action against Apple
OpenAI is reportedly exploring legal action against Apple due to frustration over its ChatGPT integration, though any formal move would likely wait until after its current trial.
Sam Altman faces scrutiny over OpenAI governance in court
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in a California federal court as plaintiffs challenge whether the company's non-profit board maintains actual control over its for-profit business.
SEC proposal to cut quarterly reporting faces retail backlash
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed allowing companies to switch to semi-annual reporting, sparking opposition from retail investors who fear reduced market transparency.
Instructure faces House probe over student data breaches
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee is investigating Instructure following cyberattacks that compromised the personal data of millions of students worldwide.
Pair Team joins CMS program to test AI-driven medical care
Pair Team has joined the CMS ACCESS program, a 10-year initiative testing an outcome-based payment model that creates a new financial mechanism for AI-driven medical care.