Palantir's growing role in the Trump administration Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence. Bobby Allyn
In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech. Jaclyn Diaz
Why Google's search engine trial is about AI What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence. Jaclyn Diaz
Texas A&M senior research engineer describes the kinds of risks facing power grids NPR's A Martinez speaks with senior research engineer Jonathan Snodgrass at Texas A&M University about the safety of power grids after three countries in Europe experienced blackouts. A Martínez
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions. The Associated Press
What has DOGE done in Trump's first 100 days? One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data. Stephen Fowler
More than 50 House Democrats demand answers after whistleblower report on DOGE Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems. Jenna McLaughlin
Decades later, the Microsoft antitrust case casts a shadow over the Google trial A nearly 30-year-old legal case looms large over the U.S. government's antitrust case against Google. A judge is hearing arguments to decide the penalties to levy against the search giant. Jaclyn Diaz
Pedestrians hear AI-generated messages from billionaires at hacked crosswalks In Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and Seattle, crosswalks have been rigged to play what appear to be satirical deepfakes of billionaire tech giants. Casey Martin
Did AI bring this famous musician back to life? A team of researchers and artists in Australia has grown cells from a dead composer's brain to create new "music" which can be heard in a gallery — raising questions about the nature of creativity. Chloe Veltman
