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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

23 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 Focus

    Meta Platforms to cut 8,000 jobs by May 2026 as part of a major workforce reduction aimed at increasing efficiency and funding significant investments in artificial intelligence initiatives. Discover more.

  3. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · World

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

  4. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  5. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Pentagon Demands Anthropic Lift Claude AI Military Restrictions

  6. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  7. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Uber Unveils Lucid Nuro Robotaxi; SF Bay Area Testing Underway

  8. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Iran Internet Shutdown: Hiding Abuses Amid Protests

  9. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  10. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    90% of Parked Domains Deliver Malware & Scams: Stay Safe

  11. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    FCC Bans New Chinese Drone Sales Over National Security Concerns

    The FCC has announced a ban on new sales of Chinese-made drones, primarily targeting DJI, due to national security concerns. This move prohibits future approvals for…

  12. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok U.S. Divestment Deal Forms New Joint Venture

  13. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Palantir CTO: AI Drives Blue-Collar Boom, Not Mass Unemployment

  14. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Microsoft Study: Jobs Least & Most Impacted by Generative AI

  15. November 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  16. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    HP Job Cuts: Up to 6,000 Positions Eliminated for AI Shift

  17. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    HP Layoffs: AI Transformation to Cut 6,000 Jobs by 2028

  18. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Q3 Earnings Soar: Strong AI Outlook Calms Bubble Fears

    Nvidia's Q3 earnings beat expectations with $57B revenue and a strong Q4 outlook, driven by surging AI demand. CEO Jensen Huang dismisses 'AI bubble' concerns.

  19. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Cloudflare Outage 2025: ChatGPT & X Go Down Globally

  20. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · World

    Russia’s Aldol Robot Falls Flat at Moscow Debut

  21. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia CEO: China Will Win AI Race Due to Energy & Regulation

  22. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  23. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    183 Million Email Passwords Leaked: Check If Yours Is Safe

  24. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Windows 10 End of Life: What You Need to Know by October 2025

  25. September 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  26. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta AI Glasses Demo Fails: Zuckerberg’s Live Connect Woes

    During Meta Connect 2025, Mark Zuckerberg's live demos of AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses faced multiple failures. Discover why the tech struggled.

  27. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    US & China Reach Framework Deal on TikTok Ownership

  28. Mon

    News: Business and Finance · California

    OpenAI Nonprofit Secures $100B+ Stake, Retains AGI Control

  29. Thu

    News: Technology · California

    Apple Event: iPhone 17 Lineup, Watch & AirPods Pro 3 Unveiled

  30. Fri

    News: Technology · United States

    Google Avoids Breakup in DOJ Antitrust Ruling: New Search Rules