OpenAI has launched GPT-4o amidst AI global protests, enhancing AI interactions with features like voice conversation and real-time responses. OpenAI plans to eventually offer it for free.

Rick Slayman, recipient of the world's first pig kidney transplant, has died nearly two months after the historic surgery, with no indication the procedure caused his death.

The Northern Lights appeared unusually far south in the US, photographed in Arizona, and were expected to be visible for a weekend due to solar flares. A G5 geomagnetic storm caused this rare event.

Atlanta ride-hail drivers are mobilizing to form a union, protesting for better pay and working conditions, highlighting systemic issues such as pay disparities and potential racial discrimination in platform deactivations.

Texas residents witnessed the Northern Lights, usually seen in polar regions, due to a severe solar storm rated 4 out of 5 by NOAA. Minimal public impact was expected, but power and communication systems could be disrupted.

MIT researchers have created a control algorithm that allows soft robots to change shape for tasks such as navigating tight spaces or manipulating objects.

i-NETT announces a new IT program to help protect nonprofits in San Diego from cybercrime and doxing. The initiative includes Microsoft products, PR advice, and assistance with donation solicitation, all free of charge.

Amazon Pharmacy now offers prescription delivery within hours in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities, emphasizing affordability, speed, and a blend of AI and human expertise.

AI headshot generators are rising in popularity, offering picture-perfect professional photos that may lack authenticity, with mixed reactions on their realism and ethical implications concerning trust and representation.

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg, carrying 20 Starlink satellites into orbit, creating a visible spectacle due to the twilight effect.

Tennessee has reduced sexual assault kit processing times from 43.8 to 15.4 weeks, addressing delays highlighted by the Eliza Fletcher case. New TBI hires have aided this, but officials say further improvements are needed.

MIT engineers developed a new MRI technique to detect bioluminescence in the brain, potentially advancing research in neuroscience by allowing detailed imaging of deep brain structures.

A cyberattack on Ascension health care disrupted operations, affecting hospitals and senior living facilities, with patients experiencing delays in receiving care.