Tech & Telecom

Nexstar-Tegna Deal on Hold Until Final Court Ruling, Judge Says

Nexstar Media Group Inc. was ordered by a California federal judge to keep operating Tegna Inc. as a separate company until he has issued a final judgment on whether to allow a merger that would create the largest local TV operator in the US.

By Robert Burnson and Josh Sisco

SpaceX Settles Political Bias Suit Against California Agency

SpaceX reached an agreement to end its lawsuit against a California agency that allegedly targeted the company over the political views of billionaire CEO Elon Musk.

American Airlines Says It’s Not Interested in United Merger

American Airlines Group Inc. said it’s not engaged with or interested in any discussions regarding a merger with rival United Airlines Holdings Inc., dampening the prospect of a tie-up that could reshape the industry.

SVB Investors Warn KPMG of Expanded Claims Over Bank Collapse

KPMG LLP is bracing for an expanded set of investor claims including securities fraud in an ongoing court fight over the Big Four accounting firm’s audits for failed Silicon Valley Bank.

Anthropic, Trump Officials Meet to Discuss Mythos Access

The White House said a meeting Friday with Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei was “productive and constructive” as the Trump administration seeks wider access to the company’s powerful new Mythos artificial intelligence model.

Anthropic Meeting Was Productive, White House Says

The White House says it held a “productive and constructive” introductory meeting with Anthropic today.

Palantir, Thales Among Companies Competing on FAA AI Tool

The US Federal Aviation Administration has brought in Palantir Technologies Inc., Thales SA and Air Space Intelligence Inc. to compete on a new artificial intelligence tool for air traffic management, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Google Escapes Final Claim in Targeted Advertising Patent Suit

Google LLC dodged a claim that it infringed a targeted advertising patent, as a federal judge for the US District Court for the District of Delaware ruled the patent invalid.

OpenAI’s Former Product Chief and Sora Head Leave Company

OpenAI’s head of science initiatives and the leader for its Sora AI video team are both leaving the company, adding to a recent string of departures while the company reorganizes its sprawling product portfolio.

Total Wine Fails to Circumvent Texas Patent Suit in California

Total Wine & More can’t escape a Texas lawsuit over mobile app patents by filing a new lawsuit in California that seeks declaratory judgment of noninfringement, a magistrate judge ruled.

Is Social Media Big Tobacco 2.0? Suits Over the Impact on Teens

Is social media to blame for the decline in teen mental health? Hundreds of lawsuits argue that they are. But can the claims get past Section 230, big tech's legal shield? In this video, we look at the fight over social media's impact on teens.