AT&T settlement approved; customers could receive breach payments
A judge approved the $177 million settlement, but payments to eligible customers could vary with documented losses and the number of claims.

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A judge approved the $177 million settlement, but payments to eligible customers could vary with documented losses and the number of claims.

Supervisors unanimously halted permit approvals for new and expanded data centers while the city reviews their impacts.

The universities announced plans to invest more than $1.1 billion in Georgia, with a new Georgia Tech supercomputer due to be unveiled next week.

A judge approved a $177 million settlement over two AT&T data breaches, but payment amounts and timing remain unsettled.

Humans First visited Bay Area tech offices after a 35-city tour, warning about AI’s potential effects on children, jobs and rural communities.

The planned service could deliver groceries and other everyday items to greater Seattle customers within minutes.

The Arizona Supreme Court says attackers copied personal information, protection-order records and foster care board reports; the breach remains under investigation.

Halzen was honored for his work on the South Pole’s IceCube observatory and high-energy neutrinos from space.

Former staff from three AI companies urged more oversight at a city hearing, warning that developers may be moving faster than safety measures.

Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta are expected to testify at a New York City Council hearing on AI risks.

Munchy’s Pizza says it will avoid AI, and posts about the plan reached tens of thousands of people last month.

Two Falcon Heavy boosters returned after a classified U.S. mission, apparently bringing SpaceX’s daily landing total to a record four.

A court system breach may have exposed debt-program data, while hackers accessed confidential foster care reports.

NASA says its lunar orbiter found a rare recent moon crater that formed after a major impact in 2024.

Dreamforce 2026 has started in San Francisco, bringing about 50,000 people to Moscone Center, slowing traffic, and boosting nearby hotels, restaurants, and shops.

San Francisco supervisors are moving to freeze approvals for new data centers for forty-five days while a planning committee reviews risks and writes new rules.

Sam Altman said OpenAI will not go public this year as fears about AI safety and security grow.

A fenced lot at Fifth and Brannan in San Francisco’s SoMa held about 50 idle autonomous vehicles, with cars cycling in and out.
