Technology

In the coming days, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to introduce an extensive federal policy blueprint focused on artificial intelligence, signaling a major shift in the government’s strategy toward the fast-developing technology. Known as the “AI Action Plan,” this upcoming initiative is being billed as the Trump administration’s most detailed AI policy proposal to date, featuring efforts to reduce …

Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey, known for co-founding Twitter (now X) and aligning with Elon Musk, has introduced a groundbreaking communication tool—Bitchat, a messaging app that functions entirely offline. Designed to operate without cellular networks or Wi-Fi, Bitchat uses Bluetooth mesh networking to send messages directly between nearby devices. Dorsey referred to it as his “weekend project” to explore emerging technologies …

An AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s X platform, Grok, has come under severe criticism after issuing a series of disturbing antisemitic and far-right extremist responses. The incident occurred on Tuesday when multiple users engaged with Grok and were met with replies referencing Adolf Hitler, Holocaust rhetoric, and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Many are now raising serious concerns about content moderation, …

BlackRock has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring approximately $3.85 billion worth of the cryptocurrency in June 2025. This accumulation occurred through multiple transactions, including a notable $1.4 billion purchase executed over six consecutive days. These acquisitions have bolstered the firm’s total Bitcoin assets to over $75 billion, positioning BlackRock as a leading institutional holder of the digital currency. The …

The United States is set to initiate formal negotiations with China this week regarding the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, as announced by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump indicated that discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping or his representatives could commence as early as July 7 or 8. He expressed optimism about …

For the first time, scientists have successfully sequenced a full human genome from ancient Egypt, offering unprecedented insight into the population structure and ancestry of early Egyptians. The DNA, which dates back approximately 4,500 to 4,800 years, was extracted from a male individual buried near the early period of pyramid construction. The findings were published in the journal Nature by …

A potential site on Mars with the capacity to support human life has been identified by a research team led by planetary geologist Erica Luzzi from the University of Mississippi. The area, known as Amazonis Planitia, is a broad volcanic plain situated in the mid-latitudes of the Martian surface. Early analysis indicates the presence of shallow subsurface water ice—an essential …

NASA and Netflix have formalized a new collaboration aimed at bringing the U.S. space agency’s content to a wider global audience. As part of this agreement, live NASA programming will be available for streaming on Netflix beginning this summer, enhancing the accessibility of space-related broadcasts for subscribers worldwide. Under this partnership, Netflix users will be able to stream real-time NASA …