OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries The company said China and other nations are covertly trying to use chatbots to influence opinion around the world. In one case, operatives also used the tools to write internal performance reports. Shannon Bond
Denver researchers say robot companions can improve senior citizens' quality of life AI companies are pushing increasingly lifelike ways to interact with their technology. Researchers in Denver say they have an AI-powered robot that can really improve senior citizens' quality of life. Andrea Dukakis
Meta plans to replace humans with AI to assess privacy and societal risks Current and former Meta employees fear the new automation push comes at the cost of allowing AI to make tricky determinations about how Meta's apps could lead to real world harm. Bobby Allyn
Should a court break up Google? The tech giant makes its final stand today The Justice Department and Google have one final chance to convince a federal judge how the tech giant should change its practices so it can no longer monopolize the search market. Jaclyn Diaz
Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE? Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient. Stephen Fowler
Elon Musk's Starship rocket will try to launch again tonight After two spectacular failures, SpaceX is hoping this test flight will go more smoothly for the behemoth rocket. Geoff Brumfiel
Why Tesla Cybertrucks drop sharply in value over time compared to other EVs NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Business Insider reporter Ana Altchek about the Tesla Cybertruck, which appears to depreciate significantly compared to other electric vehicles. Ayesha Rascoe
Giant data centers are taking over the U.S. — and angering local residents There's controversy over a possible new data center in rural Davis, West Virginia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Dan Parks. David Mistich
Trump seeks to boost nuclear industry and overhaul safety regulator A series of executive orders aims to promote new kinds of nuclear reactors while restructuring the body in charge of nuclear safety. Geoff Brumfiel
What happens when artificial intelligence quietly reshapes our lives? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill explains how AI is being integrated into our lives, impacting education and daily decisions, and how this could define the future of privacy and human connection. Tonya Mosley