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AI data center in Louisiana brings unwanted construction, rising energy bills -- Louisiana approved Meta's $10 billion project in August, saying it would bring "hope" for economic growth, but some experts say the center's power demands will raise customers' power bills statewide.
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Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs as the retailing giant embraces AI -- The job cuts come as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said he envisions the company relying on AI agents to replace human workers.17 hours ago
How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.1 year ago
Update on Google's quantum computer -- Google recently said the quantum computer it's developing can run software 13,000 times as fast as a traditional super computer, according to reporting from the New York Times. New York Times technology reporter Cade Metz joins CBS News to discuss.17 hours ago
Doctors using AI to predict breast cancer risk -- Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. About one in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes. To combat that, some doctors are using AI as a tool to help them not only detect breast cancer, but also predict a woman's risk factors. Dr. Connie Lehman, founder of Clarity, joins CBS News to discuss the first FDA-authorized AI platform used to predict a woman's 5-year risk of developing breast cancer.1 day ago
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 20222 years ago
Online petition for AI superintelligence ban -- More than 28,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for a ban on the development of AI "superintelligence." The list includes hundreds of public figures and several prominent AI pioneers. Anthony Aguirre, one of the organizers of the petition, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.5 days ago
What is "energy weaponization"? -- The U.S. and Australia will work together to counteract China's dominance over critical rare earth minerals. A new report from Foreign Affairs explores this growing trend in international politics. The article argues that energy and resources are being weaponized in ways the world hasn't seen in decades. One of the authors of the report, Jason Bordoff, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.3 days ago
OpenAI challenges Google Chrome -- Artificial intelligence company OpenAI is diving into the web browser space with a direct challenge to Google Chrome called ChatGPT Atlas. The company says the browser is built around its AI chatbot. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.5 days ago
Group of unlikely allies seeking ban on AI "superintelligence" -- There are many big names in a group of unlikely allies seeking a ban, for now, on AI "superintelligence" they say could threaten humanity. -- Oct 2217 hours ago
Instagram accounts pushing violent content -- Warning: Some subject matter is disturbing. Instagram users around the world opened the app one day back in February and saw their feeds suddenly filled with graphic, violent videos. Its parent company, Meta, called it an "error" that's now been fixed. But a CBS News investigation finds that violent content remains pervasive on Instagram reels. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi and Chris Hacker report.6 days ago
OpenAI launches web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, in challenge to Google -- AI companyy said the new browser is now available on Apple laptops that run on macOS and will expand to other platforms soon. -- Oct 225 days ago
Warner Bros. Discovery signals it may be open to a sale -- Warner Bros. Discovery has signaled that it may be open to a sale of its business just months after announcing plans to split into two companies. -- Oct 216 days ago
How to prepare for major online outages -- The massive Amazon cloud computing outage on Monday took down websites and disrupted internet service for hours globally. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down how people can protect themselves for incidents like the outage in the digital age.7 days ago
Amazon Web Services restoring after outage -- Website and app outages around the world are slowly stabilizing as Amazon Web Services are restored. CNET News reporter Katie Collins joins CBS News with more.7 days ago