New York Pauses AI Data Center Construction
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on new building permits for hyperscale data centers. The...
Year: 2026
Meta Sued Over AI-Driven Layoffs
Twenty-six former Meta employees are suing the company, alleging it used biased AI systems to select staff for recent layoffs....
FCC Approves Sun-Reflecting Satellite
The FCC has cleared Reflect Orbital to launch Eärendil-1, a 142-kilogram satellite equipped with an 18-meter square mirror. The spacecraft...
LAPD Drops Flock Surveillance Contract
The Los Angeles Police Department is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, opting not to renew its three-year contract. The...
12 States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger
A coalition of 12 states, led by California, filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner...
EU Eyes Social Media Restrictions for Minors
The European Commission is moving toward a bloc-wide social media ban for children under 13, following expert recommendations. The proposal...
Xbox Gamer Wins Lawsuit to Restore Digital Library
A Brazilian gamer successfully sued Microsoft after the company permanently suspended their hacked account and suggested they repurchase their entire...
Meta pulls the plug on controversial AI feature
Meta has deactivated a Muse Image capability that allowed users to generate AI images by @-mentioning public Instagram accounts. The...
OpenAI is killing its stand-alone browser, Atlas.
The company announced it will sunset the browser on August 9. OpenAI plans to integrate the technology and browsing capabilities...
Letterboxd explores potential sale
Letterboxd is holding early-stage meetings with potential buyers, including Netflix, Sony Pictures, and Paramount. The social platform for film fans,...
