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Technology - Palantir's Sankar defends military use of AI - Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," defended the military's use of artificial intelligence and said that he believes the final report on a bombing of a girls' school in Iran will show "the likely cause is human error." 12h ago

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Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes

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Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy

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Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet

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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"

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Live - Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war - 8h ago

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DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says

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Rep. Jeffries says Democrats are "on the verge of taking back control"

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Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios -- New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi has the 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.

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How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help -- Newly shared research from Tech Against Terrorism shows that three in five AI models failed their terrorism safety test.

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Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip" -- Anthropic notified the Philadelphia Police Department of the incident and later published a report describing what happened.

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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.

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OpenAI defends firing AI safety researchers over "breach of trust" -- OpenAI responded to researchers' claims that their dismissal will make safety workers fearful to raise concerns.

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Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel -- Anthropic said the ban will only apply in "extreme cases where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose."

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AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room -- A Slack workspace has served as a war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.

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Privacy concerns over Amazon smart glasses -- In a move that's sparking privacy concerns, Amazon is expanding a smart glasses program for workers, allowing them to read delivery instructions and take proof-of-delivery photos hands-free. Bloomberg Opinion U.S. technology columnist Dave Lee joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Google unveils Gemini AI agent to handle workplace tasks -- The Gemini agent can write and run code, integrate into apps like Gmail, and help workers knock out everyday workplace tasks, Google said.

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Apple reportedly making AI security device -- Apple is reportedly developing a home security system that will use AI to track movement without recording video footage. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News.

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CLEAR partners with Veterans Affairs -- CLEAR has expanded its reach beyond airports to healthcare, sports venues, workplaces and more. CLEAR chair and CEO Caryn Seidman Becker announces a new partnership with Veterans Affairs that's designed to make it easier for veterans to verify their identity and access benefits. Learn more (Sponsored by CLEAR)

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NYC council holds landmark AI oversight hearing -- Frontier tech whistleblowers have warned that artificial intelligence is being developed too quickly and that protective guardrails are needed to prevent catastrophe. ControlAI's Connor Leahy weighs in.

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Former Anthropic researcher testifies on AI risks -- Whistleblowers sounded the alarm over the potential threat artificial intelligence poses at a landmark hearing before the New York City Council on Monday. Representatives from OpenAI, Google and other big tech companies also testified as city lawmakers considered AI safeguards. CBS News' Lauren Fichten reports. Anthony Ha, a TechCrunch editor, also joins CBS News to discuss President Trump's formation of an AI "Super Intelligence Force."

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