Meta Platforms Inc.’s changes to Instagram and Facebook, part of a series of landmark settlements to resolve claims that the social media networks are a safety risk to children, will apply only to US users for now.

That is where the settlement is both promising and incomplete. An independent auditor will review Meta’s compliance annually, but only for five years, against a 10-year agreemen

North Carolina will receive hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a nationwide landmark settlement with Meta.

Ohio could receive more than $319 million from a massive settlement with Meta that would also limit how much time children can spend on Instagram and Facebook. The proposed multistate settlement would require Meta to pay up to $17.

A letter from OpenAI told companies and governments alike to strengthen their cybersecurity because in a matter of months, AI-enabled hacking attempts will become more widespread.

In a joint letter, the companies warned AI-enabled attacks are expected to become more widespread in the coming months.

Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.

A coalition of major tech and cybersecurity organizations is warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks could become more widespread and sophisticated.

SpaceX’s plan to develop a sprawling spaceport in Louisiana is reviving questions around how the company will get the cash it needs to fuel its ambitions. Through 2035, the company plans to spend $100 billion on the project.

Louisiana is getting a taste of Musk’s big ideas as they get a part of the CEO’s billions-of-dollar-plans to bring humanity to space.

Elon Musk and SpaceX will build a $100 million launch facility on the coast of Louisiana, the company and the state announced Wednesday.

SpaceX has announced plans to build a new $100 billion "Starbase" launch site on the southern coast of Louisiana, giving it a third potential location to launch its giant Starship rocket. SpaceX executives and Louisiana governor Jeff Landry revealed that Elon Musk's company will be authorized to build a 125,

Apple has announced the date for its annual September tech event. Among rumored devices to be debuted: a foldable iPhone and new Apple TV box.

Apple's logo for its upcoming September 9 "Surprise and shine" event hints at two rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, including new color options and a new camera system. Apple fans often like to read into Apple's event invite graphics for clues about unreleased products,

Apple has scheduled its next major hardware launch event, where we're expecting not just the iPhone 18 Pro, but also a foldable iPhone.

Apple is gearing up to announce some new gadgets. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple’s next launch event will take place on September 9th at 1PM ET.

Chinese fans rejoiced at Z.ai claiming ownership of Ox Aloha, lauding the startup's new model and its use of domestic AI chips.

The new AI model that’s swept to the top of online usage charts with high performance at zero cost was created by China’s Z.AI Co., also known as Zhipu.

Chinese lab Z.ai has been identified as the company behind Ox Alpha, the anonymous coding model. The model drew millions of developer queries on OpenRouter over the past week. Who created Ox Alpha? The Chinese lab called Z.

The free AI coding model sparked widespread interest among developers after appearing anonymously on OpenRouter.