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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

17 stories

  1. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs in 2026 for Major AI Push

    Meta Platforms announced 8,000 job cuts starting May 20, 2026, to fund significant AI investments, marking another wave of tech industry layoffs.

  3. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Tue

    News: Military · United States

    Pentagon Demands Anthropic Lift AI Limits, Threats $200M Deal

  5. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  6. Thu

    News: Transportation · California

    Uber Robotaxis Begin SF Bay Area Testing, Public Launch 2026

  7. Sun

    News: Media · World

    Iran Internet Shutdown 2026 Hides Human Rights Abuses

  8. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  9. Sat

    News: Technology · World

    90% of Parked Domains Now Threaten Users with Malware & Scams

  10. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    FCC Bans Chinese Drones Over National Security Risks

  11. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok U.S. Divestiture: American JV Deal Set for 2026 Close

    TikTok U.S. business will form an American-led joint venture with Oracle and Silver Lake, set to close by 2026. Read the full details.

  12. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    AI Debate: Sankar vs. Sanders on Jobs & Data Centers

  13. Thu

    News: Technology · World

    Microsoft: Jobs Least Impacted by Generative AI

  14. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  15. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    HP Layoffs: Up to 6,000 Jobs Cut by 2028 for AI Focus

  16. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Earnings Forecast Calms AI Bubble Fears with Strong Q3

  17. Tue

    News: Technology · World

    Cloudflare Outage Impacts ChatGPT, X (Twitter) Globally

  18. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Russia’s AIDOL Robot Falls Face-First in Moscow Debut

    Russia's AIDOL, its first AI humanoid robot, dramatically fell during its Moscow debut, becoming a viral symbol of the nation's tech struggles in robotics and AI.

  19. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Nvidia CEO: China Will Win AI Race Due to Western Regulation

  20. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  21. Fri

    News: Technology · World

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

  22. Wed

    News: Technology · World

    Windows 10 Support Ends Oct 14, 2025: What You Need To Do

  23. May 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  24. Mon

    News: Energy · San Luis Obispo

    Is San Luis Obispo’s Power Grid Stable?