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Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:46 PM ET

CBS News - Technology

Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing" -- President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

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Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show -- Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.

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7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states -- The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.

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"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base -- The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.

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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs -- Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.

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Congress delays reconciliation votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund -- The House and Senate will both leave Washington for their Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.

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DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election -- The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.

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Exclusive - DOJ onboards largest-ever class of immigration judges in deportation push - The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year. 6H ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Comer on interview with Epstein assistant - House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer told reporters Thursday that Jeffrey Epstein's former personal assistant, Sarah Kellen, gave three new names of "people that were involved in abuse." 1H ago - 7:20

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DNC releases 2024 election autopsy -- The Democratic National Committee has released a long-awaited "autopsy" report on the 2024 presidential election. CBS News' Fin G mez reports.

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Rosa Maria Paya on Ra l Castro indictment -- Cuban human rights activist Rosa Maria Paya joins CBS News 24/7 with her reaction to this week's indictment of Ra l Castro and what comes next for Cuba.

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Trump postpones AI cybersecurity order -- President Trump on Thursday said he was postponing the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

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Trump on SCOTUS birthright citizenship case -- President Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday and blasted the Supreme Court over its decision on his tariff policy. This comes as Americans await a massive ruling on Mr. Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

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Meta's massive layoffs -- Meta is cutting thousands of jobs as the company invests in artificial intelligence. Business Insider's Hugh Langley joins CBS News with more details.

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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. -- Mar 28, 2024

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What Nvidia's Q1 earnings say about AI race -- Cementing its status as the world's most valuable company, Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report. Britney Nguyen, Nvidia and chips reporter at MarketWatch, joins with analysis.

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Google announces AI-focused search bar revamp -- Artificial intelligence is prompting Google to change its iconic search bar for the first time in more than 25 years. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss. -- May 20

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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, 2022

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Concern ramps up over the use of AI in combat -- The Defense Department says it wants to be "AI-first," but some service members are concerned about how quickly the technology is developing. Chris Livesay reports. -- May 20

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Privacy concerns grow over AI, phone numbers -- Privacy concerns about artificial intelligence are growing after people discovered that chatbots are sharing their real phone numbers. Eileen Guo, investigative tech reporter for MIT Technology Review, joins to discuss. -- May 19

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Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI -- A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its top executives. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the case. -- May 18

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Musk says he'll appeal OpenAI lawsuit dismissal -- A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports. -- May 18

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Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI -- California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit. -- May 18

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Jury to start deliberations in OpenAI trial -- A nine-person jury will begin deliberations Monday in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Rachel Metz, artificial intelligence reporter for Bloomberg, joins with more. -- May 18

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An adobe renaissance -- For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth - whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques. -- May 17

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Atlanta residents report Waymo traffic jams -- Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage. -- May 16

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Waymos get in Atlanta traffic jam -- Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details. -- May 15

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