The largest piece of Mars on Earth, NWA 16788, sold for $5.3 million at a New York auction, surpassing estimates.

The American Federation of Teachers is leading a $23 million initiative to increase AI literacy among educators, partnering with tech companies and aiming to train over 400,000 teachers by 2030.

NY AG Letitia James urges Congress for stronger crypto regulation, focusing on stablecoins, to protect investors and national security. She recommends banking regulations and FDIC insurance for stablecoins.

New York Governor Hochul signs legislation to strengthen cybersecurity, requiring municipalities to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransom payments within 24 hours.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $40 million investment for the Empire AI Beta supercomputer, boosting AI research and capabilities in the state.

A grassroots group in Suffolk County created an app to alert residents to ICE agent sightings, used over 60,000 times since January, amid rising community concerns.

Attorneys General from 27 states, led by Letitia James, are suing 23andMe to prevent the sale of customer genetic data following the company's bankruptcy.

New York schools will enforce a "bell-to-bell" smartphone ban next fall, with exemptions for certain students. Concerns arise over potential stigma and enforcement logistics.

Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of Farmingdale State College's new Computer Sciences Center, a project supported by state funding to foster tech education and economic growth in Long Island.

A GOP-led federal measure may block New York from implementing AI regulations, proposing a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws enforcement. Critics argue it shields corporations, while supporters seek a national AI policy.

Kevin Boodram founded Serenity Robotic Lawncare, offering quieter electric robotic mowers in Long Island, with around 70 customers favoring the noiseless lawn maintenance.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million expansion to New York's NYFIRST program, aiming to attract top translational research scientists to bolster the state's life sciences sector.

New York introduces laws aiming at regulating AI technology, requiring companies to disclose when chatbots are used and directing at-risk users to mental health resources. Creating sexual deepfakes of minors is criminalized under the new legislation.