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Audiologist Courtney Thayer sits at her desk in her office in West Des Moines, Iowa, on July 28, 2025. A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans say they have used artificial intelligence to search for information, according to a new poll that highlights the ubiquity of the technology. But it's younger adults who appear to be the generation leaning the most into AI, with many using it for brainstorms and work tasks. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Aug 1, 2025

Most US adults use AI for info, fewer for work tasks, polling finds

Most U.S. adults say they use AI to search for information, but fewer are using it for work, drafting email or shopping, a poll found.

An American flag flies in front of the White House on July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Jul 31, 2025

Trump administration launching new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

The Trump administration announced a new program that will allow personal health data and medical records to be shared across health systems.

President Donald Trump speaks at the "Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Event" at Carnegie Mellon University, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh, as Sen Dave McCormick, R-Pa., left, and Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer, Blackstone, right, look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Jul 15, 2025

Trump touts $90B AI, energy investment in Pennsylvania

Trump and McCormick spotlight $90B in AI, energy deals in PA, with major tech firms investing in data centers, pipelines and power plants.

The lawsuit claims the Mercury Defendants responsible for search ads to be displayed in response to mobile phone searches for, respectively, “cumberland heights nashville TN,” “menninger clinic,” and “valley of hope chandler az.” (Image from court document)
Jun 25, 2025

FTC sues businesses for allegedly impersonating substance use disorder treatment clinics on Google

The FTC sued companies for impersonating rehab clinics in Google ads and call centers, misleading consumers seeking addiction treatment.

This June 2, 2016, file photo shows the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Clinton, Illinois. (John Dixon/The News-Gazette via AP, File)
Jun 3, 2025

Meta turns to Baltimore’s Constellation to use nuclear power for AI needs

Meta has cut a 20-year deal with Baltimore-based Constellation to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for AI needs.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai smiles as he walks onto the stage at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California, on May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
May 30, 2025

Google, Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in search monopoly case

Google returned to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department's attempt to topple its internet empire.

Quantum physicist Ronald Walsworth is one of the key scientists racing to turn Gov. Wes Moore's vision of making Maryland the world's quantum capital into a reality. Here, he works on a quantum sensing apparatus in a lab at the Quantum Technology Center, which is housed at the University of Maryland's E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory. (Photo courtesy of Ronald Walsworth, University of Maryland)
May 28, 2025

Maryland’s push to become the world’s quantum capital depends partly on this UMD physicist

Maryland invests $27.5M to become a global quantum leader, with UMD and Ronald Walsworth leading cutting-edge research and startup innovation.

In this undated photo provided by Megan Garcia of Florida in October 2024, she stands with her son, Sewell Setzer III. (Courtesy Megan Garcia via AP)
May 22, 2025

In lawsuit over teen’s death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights

A federal judge rejected arguments made by an AI company that its chatbots are protected by the First Amendment — for now.

The Google sign is shown over an entrance to the company's new building in New York on Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
May 12, 2025

Google to pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims it collected users’ data without permission

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims it collected users' data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced.

A man walks past Google's offices in London's Kings Cross area on Aug. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Melley, File)
May 6, 2025

DOJ expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

The Justice Department is attempting to break up Google by asking it to give up the underlying technology powering its digital ad network.

Google and Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington on Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Apr 17, 2025

Google’s digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box

Google on Thursday was branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year.

Google and Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington on Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Mar 18, 2025

Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32B in its biggest deal ever

Google has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the biggest acquisition in the tech giant's history.