VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech Kamala Harris made history Saturday when she became the first woman to deliver remarks to a graduating class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which was established over two centuries ago. Emma Bowman
What is AI and how will it change our lives? NPR Explains. AI is changing our lives – from education and politics to art and healthcare. But what is AI? Should we be optimistic or worried about our future with this rapidly developing technology? Danny Hajek
5 questions about the new streaming service Max — after a glitchy launch How much does it cost? Will Max be better or just bigger than HBO Max? NPR's Eric Deggans tackles these questions and more ... now that he's finally able to log in. Eric Deggans
Fake viral images of an explosion at the Pentagon were probably created by AI Authorities quickly confirmed that no explosion had taken place but the faked images spread on Twitter for a short time. The incident briefly sent the stock market lower. Shannon Bond
European watchdog fines Meta $1.3 billion over privacy violations Ireland's Data Protection Commission ruled the tech company breached European privacy laws by transferring user data from Europe to the U.S., where Mary Yang
How a cat rescue worker created an internet splash with a 'CatVana' adoption campaign If you're on the market for a "2015 Furcedes" named Buddy you're in luck, thanks to a social media manager's campaign modeled after Carvana. Pippi's Place in Atlanta has a Furrari and a Meowzda, too. Matt Adams
He's the 'unofficial ambassador' of Montana — and isn't buying its TikTok ban Last December, Montana banned the app on government devices. Now, it is banning the hugely popular platform outright. Where does that leave the content creators? Manuela López Restrepo
Montana banned TikTok. Whatever comes next could affect the app's fate in the U.S. The ban will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, but many questions, including how it will be carried out and whether it is even legal, are swirling. Bobby Allyn
Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government. Ayana Archie
Can politicians catch up with AI? Experts are warning that artificial intelligence is developing far more rapidly than regulators can keep up with. Is there any chance of picking up that slack? Manuela López Restrepo
