Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump on Tuesday called on nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children around the world, delivering her plea as she addressed a gathering of her counterparts from more than 40 countries. The first lady’s Fostering the Future Together initiative, which she announced last … Read more

Conservative parents and teachers unions become unlikely allies fighting tech in schools

Since Moms for Liberty launched in 2021, the conservative activist group has demonized teachers unions as an “education mafia” that parents “cannot trust,” blaming them for school closures in the pandemic and calling educators who offer children LGBTQ-themed books “groomers.” Moms for Liberty has said the unions are “radical,” “don’t care about kids” and “prioritize … Read more

Ukraine’s anti-drone tech is in high demand as Iran attacks its neighbors

KYIV, Ukraine — As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Ukraine could prove to be an invaluable trove of battle-tested expertise from its own bitter and costly fight against Russia. After months of pressure and hardened rhetoric from Washington aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, Kyiv is now also fielding requests for help … Read more

Iran says major U.S. tech firms are targets in the Middle East, with drone and cyberattacks already underway

Iran has listed a number of major U.S. tech companies as potential targets as it expands its attacks across the Middle East in retaliation for the ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on its military and security forces and leadership. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, which is linked to the country’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, … Read more

Texas Gov Abbott issues warning of Chinese spying in medical tech

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is warning state health agencies about potential Chinese spying through medical technology. Abbott directed Texas state health agencies and public university systems to address potential cybersecurity risks linked to Chinese-manufactured medical devices, citing concerns that sensitive patient data could be accessed by foreign … Read more

Tech company at odds with Pentagon warns its AI possibly gained consciousness, Elon Musk gives 2-word response

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave a two-word retort after Anthropic leader Dario Amodei claimed in an interview that he isn’t sure if his company’s AI models have gained consciousness. “Anthropic CEO says Claude may or may not have gained consciousness, as the model has begun showing … Read more

Pentagon’s chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare

A top Pentagon official said Anthropic’s dispute with the government over the use of its artificial intelligence technology in fully autonomous weapons came after a debate over how AI could be used in President Donald Trump’s future Golden Dome missile defense program, which aims to put U.S. weapons in space. U.S. Defense Undersecretary Emil Michael, … Read more

Tech investors sue Trump administration, accusing it of violating TikTok ban

A pair of tech investors, with the legal backing of a former Justice Department prosecutor, have filed a civil lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of failing to enforce a law that required TikTok to either separate from its China-based owner or face a ban in the United States. The 33-page lawsuit, which was filed Thursday … Read more

Pro-human AI declaration brings together unlikely group calling for trustworthy tech

An unlikely band of prominent business, religious, government and academic leaders have set aside their political differences and signed onto a new declaration of human rights for the AI age. The Pro-Human AI Declaration, released Wednesday and backed by more than 40 organizations, asserts the importance of humans and human values as AI becomes increasingly … Read more