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1. Meet Figure AI: The company behind the humanoid robot hosted by Melania Trump

   The White House hosted its first humanoid robot guest, with first lady Melania Trump appearing alongside a robot from startup Figure AI.

2. Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf: How GPS interference is disrupting the Middle East

   Since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on Feb. 28, interference with location-based services has disrupted life across the Persian Gulf.

3. White House posts cryptic videos, deletes one, fueling speculation online

   Two mysterious videos posted to the official White House X account on Wednesday night are generating buzz online, with the purpose of the short, vertically shot clips unclear.

4. Elon Musk calls for Delaware judge to recuse herself in lawsuits, alleging bias

   The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is calling for a judge to recuse herself in two shareholder lawsuits that are winding their way through Delaware's courts.

5. Space stocks rally on reports of SpaceX's imminent IPO filing

   Space stocks, including AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace, rallied after a report that SpaceX may file to go public this week.

6. Microsoft's diversity chief is leaving as company continues 'AI-powered transformation'

   Hiring and retaining top talent is becoming more critical as Microsoft seeks to develop top-class artificial intelligence models and products.

7. Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial

   A jury reached a verdict in the LA trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.

8. UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens

   A teen social media ban pilot in the U.K. will include restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.

9. Meta cutting several hundred jobs across Reality Labs, Facebook and other departments

   The layoffs come as Meta has been refocusing its efforts and pouring billions of dollars into AI.

10. New Mexico seeking changes to Meta's platform after jury finds company liable

    New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez plans to ask for algorithm and design changes, age verification and independent verification in the trial's next phase.