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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

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    News: Business

    Meta Cuts 8,000 Jobs Amid AI Push & Efficiency Drive

    Meta cuts 8,000 jobs (10% of its workforce) to prioritize massive AI investments and improve efficiency. Read about Meta’s significant restructuring.

  3. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Tue

    News: Government

    Pentagon Ultimatum: Anthropic Must Lift Claude AI Military Restrictions

  5. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  6. Thu

    News: Business

    Uber Robotaxi Unveiled for San Francisco 2026 Launch

  7. Sun

    News: Political News

    Iran Internet Shutdown Amid Protests: Rights Violations Feared

  8. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  9. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    90% Parked Domains Now Threaten Users with Scams & Malware

  10. Tue

    News: Government

    FCC Bans Chinese Drones Over US National Security Concerns

  11. Sat

    News: Business

    TikTok US Divestiture: American Group Takes Control by 2026

    TikTok signs agreements for its US divestiture, transferring control to an American-led investor group by January 2026. Discover the deal's impact on 170M+ users and the…

  12. Thu

    News: Government

    Palantir CTO: AI Fuels Blue-Collar Boom, Not Job Loss

  13. Thu

    News: Business

    Microsoft Study: Jobs Least Affected by Generative AI

  14. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  15. Thu

    News: Business

    HP to Cut 6,000 Jobs by 2028 as AI Strategy Accelerates

  16. Thu

    News: Business

    Nvidia Q3 Earnings & Q4 Forecast: AI Growth Calms Fears

  17. Tue

    News: Business

    Cloudflare Outage November 2025: ChatGPT & X Go Down Globally

  18. Fri

    News: Business

    Russia’s AI Robot AIDOL Falls During Debut in Moscow

    Russia's debut of its first AI humanoid robot, AIDOL, ended in a viral flop as it fell on stage in Moscow, highlighting the nation's tech challenges.…

  19. Fri

    News: Business

    Jensen Huang: China Set to Win AI Race Over US

  20. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  21. Fri

    News: Lifestyle

    183 Million Email Passwords Leaked from Infostealer Malware

  22. September 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  23. Tue

    News: Business

    Zuckerberg’s AI Ray-Ban Glasses Fail: What Happened at Meta Connect

  24. Tue

    News: Business

    US-China TikTok Deal: Framework Reached, Averting Ban

  25. Mon

    News: Business

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

  26. Thu

    News: Business

    Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Lineup, Watch, AirPods Pro 3

    Apple's September 2025 event debuted the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch Series 3/Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3. Learn about major advances in design, performance, and…

  27. Fri

    News: Business

    Google Avoids Breakup in Landmark Antitrust Ruling

  28. June 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  29. Fri

    News: Business

    How the Next Amazon Alexa Will Transform User Experiences

  30. May 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  31. Sat

    News: Business

    Is Our National Power Grid Stable?

  32. Mon

    News: Business

    Joby Aviation’s Electric Air Taxi S4 Achieves Transition Flight Milestone