Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO

As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself and eventually go public, a hurdle for the startup, recently valued at $500 billion, is its increasingly complicated partnership with Microsoft.  On Thursday afternoon, the two companies released this joint statement about an agreement they’ve reached. Microsoft & OpenAI: […]

NASA found clues of life on Mars, but budget cuts threaten future missions

An exciting discovery on Mars is being overshadowed by turmoil at NASA, with budget cuts threatening to destroy a scientific legacy that has been built over decades. Yesterday, the agency shared a finding, published in Nature, of potential biosignatures identified by the Mars Perseverance rover […]

FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots’ impact on kids

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering seven AI chatbot companies to provide information about how they assess the effects of their virtual companions on kids and teens. OpenAI, Meta, its subsidiary Instagram, Snap, xAI, Google parent company Alphabet, and the maker of Character.AI all […]

FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots’ impact on kids

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering seven AI chatbot companies to provide information about how they assess the effects of their virtual companions on kids and teens. OpenAI, Meta, its subsidiary Instagram, Snap, xAI, Google parent company Alphabet, and the maker of Character.AI all […]

Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Escalating NATO Tensions Amid Ukraine Conflict – 9/11/2025, 8:29:28 AM

As of September 11, 2025, the latest world news covers escalating geopolitical tensions, major protests, high-profile incidents, and humanitarian crises. Poland shot down 19 Russian drones that violated its airspace…