Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics The Department of Homeland Security has been quietly demanding tech companies turn over user information about critics of the Trump administration, according to reports. In several cases over recent months, Homeland Security has relied on the use of administrative subpoenas to seek identifiable...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism Audio will be available later today. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after critical comments by President Trump.

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team, which focused on ‘safe’ and ‘trustworthy’ AI development OpenAI has disbanded a team that focused on — as the company itself described — ensuring that its AI systems are “safe, trustworthy, and consistently aligned with human values.” At the same time, the team’s former leader has been given a new role as the company’s “chief futurist.” OpenAI confirmed...

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India’s AI startup ecosystem Nvidia is stepping up efforts to court India’s artificial intelligence startups earlier in their lifecycle, unveiling a string of partnerships this week aimed at reaching founders even before their companies are formally established. The push is intended to help the AI chipmaker cultivate relationships with future customers in...

Author Scott Anderson on Iran's power structure after death of top security official NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.