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Alexander Murphy is a senior national science reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Murphy covers science across the United States, explaining new research, discoveries and the scientific developments that shape everyday life. Murphy holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism and grew up in Moraga, California.

Stories by Alexander Murphy

29 stories

  1. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta AI Layoffs: 8,000 Jobs Cut Amid AI Spending Push

    Meta plans to cut around 8,000 jobs and cancel 6,000 open positions from May 2026, citing massive AI investments and a strategic push for greater efficiency.

  3. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Energy · San Bernardino, California

    Kempower Megawatt Charging Debuts in San Bernardino, CA

  5. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Tue

    News: Military · Washington DC

    Pentagon Ultimatum: Anthropic Must Lift Military AI Restrictions

  7. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Thu

    News: Technology · San Francisco, California

    Uber, Lucid, Nuro Debut Premium Robotaxi in San Francisco

  9. Sun

    News: Politics · World

    Iran Internet Shutdown Hides Abuses Amid Nationwide Protests

  10. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  11. Sat

    News: Technology · World

    90% of Parked Domains are Malicious: Avoid Zero-Click Scams

  12. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    FCC Bans New Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Risks

    The FCC has banned new Chinese-made drones like DJI, citing national security concerns including data risks. Learn how this affects the U.S. drone market, public safety,…

  13. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok US Divestiture Deal Finalized: What It Means for Users

  14. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    AI Fuels Blue-Collar Productivity in US, Palantir CTO Says

  15. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Microsoft Study: The Jobs Least Impacted by Generative AI

  16. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  17. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    HP to Cut Up to 6,000 Jobs by 2028 Amid AI Integration

  18. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Q3 Earnings Soar, CEO Dispels AI Bubble Fears

  19. Tue

    News: Technology · World

    Cloudflare Outage November 2025: ChatGPT & X Disrupted

    Cloudflare experienced a significant network outage on November 18, 2025, impacting major platforms like ChatGPT and X due to an unusual traffic spike. Discover how the…

  20. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Russian AI Robot Aldol Falls on Stage in Moscow Debut

  21. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Nvidia CEO: China Poised to Win Global AI Race

  22. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  23. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    183 Million Email Passwords Leaked: What to Do Now

  24. September 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  25. Tue

    News: Technology · Florida

    Zuckerberg’s AI Glasses Demo Fails at Meta Connect 2025

  26. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    US & China Reach TikTok Framework Deal: Avoids Ban, Ensures US Ownership

  27. Mon

    News: Business and Finance · San Francisco, California

    OpenAI Nonprofit Gains $100B Stake, Controls For-Profit Arm

    OpenAI's nonprofit arm is set to receive a $100 billion equity stake in its for-profit affiliate, retaining control and aiming to become a top philanthropic organization.…

  28. Thu

    News: Technology · California

    Apple Event 2025: iPhone 17, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3 Revealed

  29. Fri

    News: Technology · United States

    Google Antitrust Ruling: Remedies Imposed, No Breakup

  30. August 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  31. Wed

    News: Technology · Texas

    Starship Flight 10 Success: SpaceX Moves Closer to Mars Mission

  32. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · Texas

    TI Opens $60B Sherman, TX Plant to Make iPhone Chips

  33. Thu

    News: Technology · World

    Apple Issues Urgent iOS 18.6.2 Update for Zero-Day Flaw

  34. Wed

    News: Technology · California

    D-Wave AI Breakthrough Sparks 1000% Stock Surge (QBTS)

    D-Wave Quantum Makes Groundbreaking Advances in AI with Quantum Computing D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has announced a major AI breakthrough, leveraging its 4,400-qubit Advantage2™ quantum computing…

  35. Mon

    News: Technology · Washington DC

    Nvidia, AMD to Give US 15% Cut of China AI Chip Sales

  36. Mon

    News: Technology · California

    Apple Siri Delay: New Features Pushed to 2026

  37. Fri

    News: Technology · San Francisco, California

    OpenAI Releases GPT-5: What’s New & Different From GPT-4

  38. May 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  39. Thu

    News: Energy · San Diego, California

    San Diego’s Power Grid Stability