Panthalassa raised $140M to finish a Portland pilot factory and build wave‑powered Ocean‑3 nodes that run AI at sea.

A state-backed AI supercomputer at the University of Utah will expand computing capacity 3.5x and open high-performance AI tools to researchers across the state.

The 2026 Stanford AI Index highlights a sharp split: most Americans fear job losses and cognitive harm while many AI insiders see opportunity. Bay Area leaders are already arguing over what to do next.

North Metro Fire Rescue rolled out ZOLL Zenix monitors across its ambulance fleet, spending roughly $850,000 and reporting early CPR-related benefits on calls. The district says the devices give immediate, actionable feedback for crews in the field.

Microsoft’s Elevate initiative, led by Justin Spelhaug, bundles training, grants and Copilot features in a $4B push to credential millions and ready schools for AI.

Marina Del Rey’s Doodle Labs says Pentagon drone purchases and market growth could push some manufacturing to the U.S., with California and Texas under consideration.

A Harvard‑led Science paper found an OpenAI reasoning model outscored physicians on several text‑based diagnostic tasks, but authors say randomized trials are needed before clinical use.

Mass General Brigham and Dana‑Farber are expanding early‑detection clinics in Boston, drawing new gifts and system investment — and raising fresh debate about overdiagnosis and cost.

Boston is hosting its first Climate Week (May 3–10), folding a two‑day ClimaTech summit into a citywide run of panels, demos and investor programming. Organizers say the week pairs neighborhood events with opportunities to scale climate startups.

A Norwegian-American startup just opened Hayward's flashiest new factory and sold out 10,000 home robots in five days. The catch buried in the contract might make you think twice about where you set it up.

Apple's April 22 patch closes a notification-cache loophole that let deleted message previews linger on iPhones. Here's who is affected and what to check.

NASA's updated ISS plan leaves Boeing's Starliner without a firm launch window while SpaceX resupply and crew flights are shuffled to keep the station supplied. The hold follows a damning test-flight investigation.

Oregon State researchers link routine generative AI use to weaker reflection and critical thinking in STEM students. The study recommends curricular fixes to rebuild reasoning skills.