German researchers have figured out how to use AI to identify whiskey aromas Researchers in Germany have developed algorithms to differentiate between Scotch and American whiskey. The machines can also discern the aromas in a glass of whiskey better than human testers. Kai McNamee
Biden's legacy on AI policy President Biden broke new ground on AI policy, something his predecessors did not have to deal with. Deepa Shivaram
How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer Australia's top online internet regulator explains how the nation plans to roll out the world's first social media ban for kids under 16. Bobby Allyn
With a January ban looming, TikTok's future in the U.S. is more uncertain than ever A new law gives TikTok a Jan. 19 deadline to sell to a non-Chinese company or face a nationwide ban. Law professor Alan Rozenshtein explains what this means and how President-elect Trump might intervene. Tonya Mosley
Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok ban-or-sale law The high court said Wednesday it will review a challenge submitted by TikTok asking for the overturn of a law that could ban the video-sharing app by Jan 19. Bobby Allyn
Viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on Twitch in 2024. 'Stream Big' explores why According to the Twitch 2024 community recap, viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on the live-streaming service. A forthcoming book explains why. Dhanika Pineda
Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection Critics warn argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats. The Associated Press
FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know The U.S. believes hackers affiliated with China's government are infiltrating telecoms and stealing users' data. The FBI has urged people to use end-to-end encryption to keep their info safe. Bill Chappell
Tech executives are courting Trump The tech industry is courting President-elect Donald Trump. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years at an event at Mar-a-Lago. Bobby Allyn
A desert festival where robots are the headliner Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age. Kira Wakeam