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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

21 stories

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Technology · Austin

    What Humans First’s “Data Center Revolt” is — and what remains unclear

    Humans First, led by Amy Kremer, will launch its Data Center Revolt bus tour in Austin to protest AI data center growth.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · World

    MouthPad turns tongue and head movements into computer controls — but costs $1,400

  4. June 2026

    1 story: 1 investigation

  5. Sat

    Investigation · Technology · United States

    Anthropic says it will disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after U.S. security directive

  6. April 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  7. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta Layoffs 2026: 8,000 Jobs Cut Amid AI Push

  8. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta to Lay Off 8,000 Employees Amid AI Push

  9. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  10. Tue

    News: Military · Washington DC

    Pentagon Ultimatum to Anthropic: Lift Claude AI Restrictions or Lose Deal

  11. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  12. Thu

    News: Technology · San Francisco, California

    Uber Unveils Lucid-Nuro Robotaxi: SF Bay Area Testing Underway

    Uber, in partnership with Nuro and Lucid, has revealed its premium robotaxi. Autonomous testing has begun in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 2026 launch…

  13. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · World

    Iran Internet Shutdown Hides Human Rights Violations Amid Protests

  14. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  15. Sat

    News: Technology · United States

    90% of Parked Domains Are Malicious: The Zero-Click Threat

  16. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    FCC Bans Chinese Drones in US Over National Security Fears

  17. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok US Divestiture: New Joint Venture Targets 2026 Close

  18. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Palantir CTO: AI Boosts Blue-Collar Jobs, Not Mass Unemployment

  19. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Microsoft Study: Generative AI’s Impact on Jobs & Future of Work

    Microsoft-funded research analyzes generative AI's impact on occupations, ranking jobs by 'AI applicability.' Find out which roles are least and most affected by AI. Get insights…

  20. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  21. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    HP Layoffs 2025: 6,000 Jobs Cut by 2028 Amid AI Push

  22. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Earnings Calm AI Bubble Concerns, Forecast Strong Q4

  23. Tue

    News: Technology · World

    Cloudflare Outage Nov 2025: ChatGPT, X Down Worldwide

  24. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Russia’s AIdol Robot Falls in Moscow: AI Ambitions Stumble

  25. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Nvidia CEO Warns China Is Winning Global AI Race

  26. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  27. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    183 Million Email Passwords Leaked: Check If You’re Affected

    183 million email passwords, including Gmail & Yahoo, were exposed by infostealer malware. Discover if your account is compromised and take immediate steps to protect your…

  28. Wed

    News: Technology · United States

    Windows 10 End of Support: What You Need to Know by Oct 2025

  29. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  30. Tue

    News: Technology · Florida

    Meta Connect 2025: Zuckerberg’s AI Glasses Demos Flop Live