Science & Technology — June 7, 2026

School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm. A student injured in a school shooting filed suit against an AI weapons detection company after its system failed to identify the gunman's weapon before the attack.

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International Space Station air leak worsens. Astronauts took shelter Friday as work on a persistent air leak in the Russian segment of the ISS caused pressure drops, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.

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OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode for sensitive data. The new feature protects ChatGPT from prompt injection attacks that could expose confidential information, though vulnerabilities may still exist.

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NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier. The experimental aircraft reached Mach 1.1 in its first supersonic flight, testing technology designed to reduce sonic booms over populated areas.

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