Meta is testing new defenses against scams and account hacking, involving facial recognition technology to identify fake celebrity endorsements and aiding users in recovering compromised accounts.

Infinera may receive $93 million under the CHIPS Act to expand U.S. semiconductor production, potentially creating 1,700 jobs and strengthening supply chains.

Meta has initiated another series of layoffs impacting various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, with some employees opting for severance over alternative positions.

Google and Amazon are investing in small modular nuclear reactors to power AI data centers, with Google partnering with Kairos Power and Amazon working with X-energy.

Enel X Way North America is closing its electric mobility division in the US and Canada, affecting JuiceBox chargers' smart capabilities and software support.

Terns Pharmaceuticals' stock rose 27% after reporting successful early-stage trial results for its oral obesity drug, TERN-601, which showed a weight loss of 4.9%.

Google improves its AI chatbot Gemini's people-generation feature with more safeguards, making it available to paying subscribers for feedback before a general release.

Cisco Systems plans to lay off 7% of its workforce, amounting to approximately 5,900 employees, as part of a restructuring strategy focused on growth areas such as AI and cloud services.

California partners with NVIDIA to integrate AI education into community colleges and universities, aiming to train 100,000 individuals across various sectors and addressing state challenges.

Alphabet is close to buying cybersecurity firm Wiz for around $23 billion, which could be its largest acquisition, amid increasing competition in cloud computing.

Waymo secures California Public Utilities Commission approval to expand its driverless taxi service to San Mateo County, despite mixed opinions from the public and officials.

Freenome Inc. is reducing its workforce by 20%, impacting around 100 jobs, to align with strategic priorities amidst its development of early cancer detection tests.

SLAC completed the world's largest digital camera, a 3,200-megapixel device for Chile's Rubin Observatory, designed to advance cosmic knowledge and dark matter research.