Salesforce unveils a $1 billion investment in Singapore over the next 5 years, aiming to propel the nation's digital transformation through its AI platform Agentforce, addressing workforce challenges stemming from an aging population and declining birth rates.
The Office of Personnel Management's watchdog is investigating potential security risks arising from Elon Musk's DOGE operatives rapidly transforming government systems, amid concerns from Democrats over access to sensitive data and system integrity.
As telecom companies plan to shut down 2G networks, they face the challenge of ensuring affordable 4G access for millions who risk being left unconnected, prompting innovative solutions like free 4G feature phones and cloud-based technologies to bridge the digital divide.
The Trump administration's cuts to government agencies like the National Science Foundation are undermining US AI research and talent development, while prioritizing partnerships with private AI firms like OpenAI over public initiatives.
Academics from Chicago universities protested planned cuts to federal research grants, while a judge temporarily blocked the NIH from implementing the controversial cuts ordered by the Trump administration, which critics argue would hamper vital medical research and public health initiatives nationwide.
In a significant ruling, a federal judge deemed the mass firings of probationary federal employees ordered by the Trump administration unlawful, directing the Office of Personnel Management to inform agencies it lacked authority for such sweeping terminations, delivering a victory for labor unions and nonprofits challenging the administration's efforts to …
California's new AI bill, SB 53, proposes whistleblower protections for employees raising concerns about critically risky AI systems and establishes a public computing cluster, CalCompute, amid ongoing debates around AI safety and existential risk.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has imposed a controversial $1 spending cap on federal employee credit cards, crippling operations across agencies by delaying shipments, travel, and preventing employees from ordering essential supplies and equipment.
Firefly's Blue Ghost lander achieved a historic milestone, becoming the second private company to accomplish a soft lunar landing, as part of NASA's CLPS and Artemis programs, paving the way for future human exploration of the moon.
DOGE alleges wasteful government software license surplus, but experts contextualize reasons like bundled purchases and future staffing needs, highlighting nuance beyond DOGE's criticism.