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July 14

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after mission

The International Space Station's first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary are headed back to Earth
July 14
This photo provided by Axiom Space shows the private crew of four, in dark suits, from left, Axiom mission commander Peggy Whitson, Hungary's Tibor Kapu, India's Shubhanshu Shukla and Poland's Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, during a farewell ceremony aboard the International Space Station on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Axiom Space via AP)
July 12

Musk unveils new AI chatbot after antisemitic tear

Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi breaks down Elon Musk's unveiling of X's new AI chatbot, Grok, after it went on an antisemitic tear just last week.
July 12
VIDEO: Musk unveils new AI chatbot after antisemitic tear
July 12

Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019
July 12
Photographs of flood victims are displayed on a memorial wall in Kerrville, Texas, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
July 11

Webb space telescope makes stunning discovery on 3-year anniversary

The telescope continues to uncover previously unknown pockets of outer space.
July 11
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s near-infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula reveals mini “toe beans.” Massive young stars are carving the gas and dust while their bright starlight is producing a bright nebulous glow. Eventually this turbulent region will quench star formation.
July 11

One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect
July 11
FILE - A person looks at their phone at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
July 11

Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, and keeps on going

Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, surpassing $118,000 as a flood of money moves into spot bitcoin ETFs, which have opened up cryptocurrency investing to millions
July 11
FILE - In this April 3, 2013 photo, a 25 Bitcoin token is displayed in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
July 11

Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be opening soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money
July 11
FILE - Energy Secretary Chris Wright listens during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Capitol Hill, June 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
July 10

Dino museum makes find deep under own parking lot

A dinosaur fossil has been found in an unlikely place, a hole drilled under the parking lot of a Colorado museum where dinosaur skeletons are on display
July 10
Geologist James Hagadorn closes boxes of core rock samples at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
July 10

UK arrests four people over cyber attacks on Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods

UK police have arrested four people for cyberattacks targeting major British retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods
July 10
July 10

TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data transferred to China
July 10
FILE - The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
July 09

Musk says AI chatbot Grok's antisemitic messages are being addressed

Days earlier, Musk touted an update to the AI tool.
July 09
Grok on App Store displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo, July 9, 2025.
July 09

Musk says AI chatbot Grok's antisemitic messages are being addressed

In a post on X regarding Grok’s praise of Hitler, Elon Musk said the AI chatbot had been "too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially. That is being addressed."
July 09
VIDEO: Musk says AI chatbot Grok's antisemitic messages are being addressed
July 09

Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked

Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new Z Flip 7 FE taking stage at the latest Unpacked event
July 09
The new Galaxy Z Flip 7 and a smart watch are displayed during a Samsung preview event in New York, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
July 09

Chipmaker Nvidia becomes most valuable company in the world at $4 trillion

Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after two-year investor frenzy
July 09
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a round table discussion at the VivaTech fair dedicated to innovation and startups in Paris, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool via AP)
July 09

Nvidia surpassed $4 trillion in market valuation, the first company ever to do so

The chipmaker Nvidia surpassed $4 trillion in market valuation, the first company ever to do so
July 09
July 09

A 'click-to-cancel' rule, intended to make cancelling subscriptions easier, is blocked

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, has been blocked by a court days before it was set to go into effect
July 09
FILE - The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
July 09

Musk's AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is taking down antisemitic comments and other “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, including some praising Adolf Hitler
July 09
FILE - Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk attends the first plenary session on of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 in Bletchley, England. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)
July 09

Turkish court orders ban on Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok for offensive content

A Turkish court has banned Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok from operating in Turkey
July 09
FILE - Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk attends the first plenary session on of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 in Bletchley, England. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)
July 09

Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly 3-year battle over AI

Union members have until July 9 at 5 p.m. Pacific to vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers
July 09
FILE - SAG-AFTRA signage is seen on the side of the headquarters in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel,File)
July 08

'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring lost bird

Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species
July 08
Filmmaker Peter Jackson, left, and Colossal CEO Ben Lamm poses for a photo outside Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2025. (Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences via AP)
July 07

What to know about a potential deal to keep TikTok running in US

Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok
July 07
FILE - The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
June 20

Smart ways to guard your data from online hackers

CNET consumer insights editor Dashia Milden shares tips on what we can do to best protect our online information as hackers seek to cash in.
June 20
VIDEO: Smart ways to guard your data from online hackers
June 20

How AI will impact the future of the American workforce

Axios chief technology correspondent Ina Fried joined ABC News Live to discuss the impact artificial intelligence is having on the U.S. workforce.
June 20
VIDEO: How AI will impact the future of the American workforce
June 20

Aflac says cyberattack breach could expose customers’ data

Aflac, which boasts millions of customers, said it “identified suspicious activity” and “stopped the intrusion within hours.”
June 20
Aflac, which boasts millions of customers, said it “identified suspicious activity” and “stopped the intrusion within hours.”
June 19

Astrophysicist reacts to SpaceX rocket exploding during testing in Texas

Astrophysicist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi on SpaceX's Starship 36 exploding during a routine static fire test just after 11 p.m. local time on Wednesday night in Texas.
June 19
VIDEO: Astrophysicist reacts to SpaceX rocket exploding during testing in Texas
June 19

SpaceX Starship explodes in huge fireball

A SpaceX Starship rocket being tested in Texas exploded after the craft “experienced a major anomaly.”
June 19
VIDEO:  SpaceX Starship explodes in huge fireball
June 17

Humanity at risk? New warning from ‘godfather of AI’

Geoffrey Hinton says super-intelligent machines could one day decide that humans are no longer needed.
June 17
Geoffrey Hinton says super-intelligent machines coul one day decide that humans are no longer needed.
June 16

Doctor uses robot to perform telesurgery on patient thousands of miles away

ABC News correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton receive an exclusive look at the first FDA trial testing robotic telesurgery with the surgeon in Florida, the patient with prostate cancer in Africa.
June 16
VIDEO: Doctor uses robot to perform telesurgery on patient thousands of miles away
June 11

Robo dog goes for a walk at Texas mall

A Texas man was left stunned after spotting a robot dog being led through a San Antonio mall like it's the most natural thing in the world.
June 11
VIDEO: Robo dog goes for a walk at Texas mall