Trump has terminated several members of the independent National Science Board
As reported by several outlets, the Trump administration dismissed members of the National Science Board (NSB), which is tasked with establishing policies for the National Science Foundation. It's not clear how many members have been dismissed. According to screenshots shared…

OpenAI kills its dedicated coding model Codex again, folding it into GPT-5.5
OpenAI has once again retired its dedicated Codex coding model, folding its capabilities directly into the main model. GPT-5.5 promises stronger agentic coding and lower token usage, OpenAI says. The article OpenAI kills its dedicated coding model Codex again, folding it into…
Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba
Manitoba could be the first province in Canada to establish a social media ban for kids, but the proposal's details aren't very clear yet. The province's premier, Wab Kinew, announced during a fundraiser event on Saturday and on X that Manitoba would put in place a ban for…