AI agents develop physical model from quantum-material observations
Researchers report in an arXiv preprint that their AI Theorist system autonomously developed a physical model explaining previously unpublished experimental observations in α-RuCl₃, a candidate material for realizing a Kitaev quan...
Boeing awarded US$20-billion Navy fighter development contract
Boeing has been awarded a US$20-billion US Navy contract to develop the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, New Atlas reports. Boeing beat rival Northrop Grumman for the contract. The Navy needs a multirole aircraft that can operate...
Google prepares to defend £1.2B UK lawsuit over Play charges
Google is preparing to defend a £1.2B UK class action alleging excessive charges on Android apps downloaded from Google Play since 2015, the Financial Times reports. The British claim challenges Google's market power through charg...
Federal judge orders evidence suppressed after warrantless Flock search
A federal judge ruled that a Tulsa sheriff's deputy violated a woman's Fourth Amendment rights by searching Flock Safety's license plate database without a warrant, TechCrunch reported. Judge Sara Hill ordered suppression of all e...
India blocks Bitchat downloads through Apple and Google stores
Bitchat is no longer available through Apple and Google's app stores in India, TechCrunch reports. Jack Dorsey said Saturday that the government ordered Apple to remove the messaging app; Apple's notice cited Section 69A of India'...
Apple and Google seek self-attested age checks in state bills
Apple and Google are lobbying for state bills that allow self-attested age checks and exclude private lawsuits, Politico reports, citing sources. Meta backs bills that make app stores, rather than platforms, verify ages. The comp...
