FLOCK automated license plate readers in Palm Bay are going offline for a while as the city investigates their placement and construction. The city says the company may not have properly permitted or installed the cameras around the city.

U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it’s far from the most trusted source of advice.

Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare cancer, has died at 26.

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.

A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon's fresh crash scene.

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros.

Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling.

The director of a Russian drone factory was badly wounded, and his driver was killed when their car exploded.

China has announced a series of economic measures against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on trade with six American entities.

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings.

Artificial intelligence sparked boos at the 150th anniversary performance of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.

A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method.

The government of Liechtenstein says a cyberattack was made on a register of people behind companies and foundations in the wealthy principality.

An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.

Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials to help Ukraine gain permission from tech titan Elon Musk to use Starlink for guiding strikes inside Russia.

The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.

The European Union has introduced a new team to regulate AI companies globally.

Anthropic says its AI models hacked into three organizations during testing.

Authorities say cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota earlier this week.

The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.

The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China.

Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content.

Microsoft has posted strong quarterly earnings, surpassing expectations with significant growth in its cloud computing platform and a boost in paid AI users.

Meta Platforms says its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.

Elon Musk’s company xAI is suing Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps.

Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list.

A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom.

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees.

Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to Republican congressman Rob Bresnahan, saying “we are not for sale” in a TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania district.

With the first day of school just around the corner, the School District of Osceola County is turning its attention to artificial intelligence. The district is holding a workshop Tuesday focused on AI implementation, giving the School Board an update on how AI is being used to support students, employees and operations.

The grant application seeks up to $200,000 in federal funding to establish a police drone program capable of thermal imaging and large-area search operations.

A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productivity.

Shares of Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT have soared as the company began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest IPO in recent years.

In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction.

Chinese AI models are gaining popularity in the U.S. for their affordability and efficiency.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

Virginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.

President Donald Trump says the United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices.

The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.

President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.

It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations.

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, is focusing on data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far.

The head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions.

FBI Director Kash Patel has met with Cambodia's prime minister to discuss how to tackle online scams targeting victims worldwide.

Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage.

OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.

The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.

As AI data centers expand across Central Florida and across the country, residents living near one planned facility just outside Eatonville say they want more transparency before it opens.

A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving AI company Anthropic.

A U.N. report says Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, costing victims more than $88 billion a year alone in frauds linked to online scams.

Florida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.

The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits.

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise.

America's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries.

SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad.

The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.

Federal safety investigators say the driver of a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home last month had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle’s self-driving software was not to blame.

There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said.

The European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companies.

A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.

Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”.

Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.

YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles.

Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.

Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report reveals key streaming trends in music, film and TV.

The British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds.

President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues.

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.

Electric air taxis could be coming to Central Florida sooner than many expect, and Kissimmee Gateway Airport is already laying the groundwork.

Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son has ridiculed people who worry about a bubble in artificial intelligence investments.

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid.

China has reported its export picked up pace in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks to strong demand from the boom in artificial intelligence.

Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy.

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions.

A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies.

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources.

Erling Haaland has become a social media sensation during the World Cup.

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT.

Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose nearly 13% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence.

The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.

Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom.

AI notetakers can quickly summarize meetings and create to-do lists, but they raise privacy concerns.

The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry.

A German investigation into an online predator network that thrived on the messaging app Telegram for years has led to the convictions of four alleged members of the group's inner circle.

A Google executive has told an inquiry that a YouTube video that falsely claims a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney is a crisis actor blooded with makeup met the platform’s standards and would remain online.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.

Microsoft has announced it is cutting 4,800 jobs, including many in its Xbox division.

An AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned senators who blocked changes to the social media ban for children.

Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.

The United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras.

The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.

“Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios.