FAA Hires Record 2,235 Air Traffic Controller Trainees
The FAA hired a record 2,235 air traffic controller trainees in fiscal 2026, but the lengthy certification process means staffing gains will arrive gradually.
Foghorn and Lilly End FHD-909 Program; Biotech Plans 40% Workforce Cut
Foghorn Therapeutics and Eli Lilly will not advance the cancer drug FHD-909 after Phase 1 data review, and Foghorn says it will reduce its workforce by about 40%.
Anthropic’s Confidential IPO Filing Reveals Heavy Losses and Cloud Dependence
Reporting on Anthropic’s confidential IPO filing describes heavy operating losses, concentrated cloud relationships and founder voting control.
Synopsys and OpenAI Plan GPT-Synopsys for Chip Design
Synopsys and OpenAI announced GPT-Synopsys, a specialized AI model for semiconductor design, while leaving availability and pricing details open.
Disney Is Cutting Several Hundred Jobs Across HR and Technology
Disney is laying off several hundred employees across human resources and technology, according to Reuters and Fox Business reports.
Boeing Wins $20 Billion U.S. Navy F/A-XX Fighter Development Contract
The U.S. Navy selected Boeing for a more than $20 billion F/A-XX development contract, advancing a sixth-generation carrier fighter planned for the 2030s.
Nvidia Launches Open Agent Safety Platform With Software and Hardware Controls
Nvidia’s new Open Agent Safety Platform combines the OpenShell runtime with a BlueField-4-based Sentry watchdog to limit and monitor what autonomous AI agents can access and do.
Ken Griffin Gives Carnegie Mellon $3 Billion for Pittsburgh and Miami Campuses
Ken Griffin’s $3 billion Carnegie Mellon gift will invest $1 billion in Pittsburgh and launch a $2 billion, 35-acre Miami campus.