Judge lets Google keep Chrome but orders other penalties in major antitrust ruling In a major antitrust ruling, a federal judge stopped short of ordering Google to sell off its popular Chrome browser, but ordered other penalties against the tech giant. Steve Inskeep
'Founders Museum' from White House and PragerU blurs history, AI-generated fiction Historians say it's good to highlight America's founders, but the project takes too narrow a view of history. Kristian Monroe
In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penalties A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices. Jaclyn Diaz
What are the skills critical for the future of work A study from Stanford says AI is taking jobs and making it harder for young people to find work. Tech education company founder Sinead Bovell talks about the skills that will be critical for the future of work. Jeffrey Pierre
With no federal facial recognition law, states rush to fill void Nearly two dozen states have passed laws regulating how tech companies collect data from our faces, eyes and voices. It comes as Congress has yet to pass any facial recognition technology. Bobby Allyn
'AI slop' videos may be annoying, but they're racking up views — and ad money Critics say that "slop" videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them. John Ruwitch
AI "deadbots" are persuasive — and researchers say, they're primed for monetization The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences. Chloe Veltman
Whistleblower says Trump officials copied millions of Social Security numbers A whistleblower complaint says that the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by members of the Department of Government Efficiency team. Geoff Brumfiel
Bubbling questions about the limitations of AI NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cal Newport, author and computer science professor at Georgetown, about AI's limitations and if progress within the industry has stalled. Elena Burnett
Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses. John Ruwitch