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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

18 news stories

  1. April 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  2. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

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

    Meta announces significant layoffs, with 8,000 employees affected starting May 2026, to streamline operations and fuel its massive investments in AI.

  3. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta to Lay Off 8,000 Employees Amid AI Push

  4. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  5. Tue

    News: Military · Washington DC

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

  6. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  7. Thu

    News: Technology · San Francisco, California

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

  8. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · World

    Iran Internet Shutdown Hides Human Rights Violations Amid Protests

  9. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  10. Sat

    News: Technology · United States

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

  11. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    FCC Bans Chinese Drones in US Over National Security Fears

    The FCC has issued a sweeping ban on new Chinese-made drones, including DJI and Autel, in the U.S. market, citing growing national security threats. Read the…

  12. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok US Divestiture: New Joint Venture Targets 2026 Close

  13. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

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

  14. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

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

  15. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  16. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

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

  17. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Earnings Calm AI Bubble Concerns, Forecast Strong Q4

  18. Tue

    News: Technology · World

    Cloudflare Outage Nov 2025: ChatGPT, X Down Worldwide

    On November 18, 2025, a significant Cloudflare outage brought down major internet services including ChatGPT and X (formerly Twitter). Discover the cause and impact of this…

  19. Fri

    News: Technology · World

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

  20. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Nvidia CEO Warns China Is Winning Global AI Race

  21. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  22. Fri

    News: Technology · World

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

  23. Wed

    News: Technology · United States

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

  24. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  25. Tue

    News: Technology · Florida

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