May 6, 2026Tech Update: Corgi Fills AI Risk Gaps; Gallagher Touts AI-Human Sales Blueprint; Cogitate AI and Vital Protect Medical Practices
Corgi AI Coverage Fills Gaps Left by Traditional Tech Coverage From autonomous agents making financial decisions to models generating customer-facing content, AI systems are no longer just experimental, they are operational. But what happens when one …

May 6, 2026FAA Proposes Limits on Drone Flights to Address Security Worries
The Trump administration is proposing rules to tighten security against rogue drone flights. Owners of certain facilities such as energy plants, oil refineries, state prisons and amusement parks would be able to request restrictions on drones near th …

May 6, 2026Microsoft, Google and xAI to Give Government Early Access to AI Models
Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security testing, as U.S. officials grow alarmed by the hacking capabilities of Anthropic’s newly unveiled Mythos …

May 6, 2026EEOC Lawsuit Claims NY Times Wrongly Denied White Male Editor a Promotion
The New York Times was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which accused the newspaper of passing over a white man for a top editorial role because of his race and gender, in order to meet …

May 6, 2026Bird Flu May Spread Through Air on California Dairy Farms, Study Finds
Air and wastewater may help spread bird flu on California dairy farms, according to a study that points to more transmission routes than previously understood. Researchers sampling 14 infected farms found the H5N1 virus in the air during milking, in …

May 6, 2026DOJ Files Statement of Interest in California Fire Insurance Case
The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit filed against State Farm by homeowners who lost their homes in the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The case, Ferrier v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, is …

May 5, 2026Electrical Fire Closes Broadway Theater Showing ‘The Book of Mormon’
A fire broke out Monday in the Broadway theater that hosts “The Book of Mormon,” forcing the long-running musical to close, at least temporarily, as the historic venue undergoes repairs. The blaze, which began in an electrical room, caused “substanti …

May 5, 2026People Moves: Society Insurance Names Kohli as VP of Information Technology
Society Insurance announced that Kshitij Kohli has joined the organization as vice president of information technology. In this role, Kohli will lead Society’s technology strategy and execution, with responsibility for core systems, infrastructure, c …

May 5, 2026TWFG Acquires Texas-Based Asset Protection Insurance Associates
TWFG announced that it has acquired Asset Protection Insurance Associates. This acquisition combines APIA’s deep specialization in the MGA space, and its highly client‑centric operating model, with TWFG’s expansive platform, resources, and growth inf …

May 5, 2026Railroad Wrongfully Suspended Worker for Reporting Collision: OSHA
A U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower investigation has found that a railroad company wrongfully suspended an employee for reporting a train collision and safety concerns, in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act. The department’s Occupatio …