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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 5:12 PM ET

CBS News - Technology

OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models - Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety. 19M ago

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Crime - FBI: Pennsylvania man was planning ISIS attack - A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man planned to carry out an ISIS-inspired "mass casualty attack" before being thwarted by the FBI, federal law enforcement officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more. 44M ago - 4:07

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7 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer -- Authorities say the cases appear to be linked, although they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.

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Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says -- British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.

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New details on Clancy holdout juror - The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial faced a domestic violence charge in 2021, but it was later dismissed, police records show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more. Sep 14 - 2:04

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Source: Kennedy Center board votes to close -- The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close for renovations, a source says, after a judge again barred adding President Trump's name to the building. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

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Watch: Blanche holds White House briefing -- Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered Tuesday's White House press briefing, taking questions on AI regulations, the legal battle over mail-in voting and more. Following Blanche's remarks, CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nicole Sganga provided further context.

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Speaker Johnson on Trump's AI comments -- President Trump took aim at criticism of AI development, calling the warnings a "hoax." House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his thoughts on Mr. Trump's comments.

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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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Trump lauds AI amid dire warnings -- President Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during an industry summit, saying that data centers "make people wealthy" and dismissing AI development concerns as a "hoax." CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more on what you should know.

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Rep. Beyer on AI regulation and threat -- Tech CEOs are pushing for an AI development slowdown following a slew of concerns regarding the misuse of the technology. Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, vice chair of the House Joint Economic Committee, weighs in on the issue.

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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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Alex Bores on AI regulation debate -- Democrat Alex Bores, a state assemblyman for New York's 73rd District and former tech consultant, joins "CBS Mornings" to break down possible AI safety measures that could be put in place as the debate over tech regulation heats up.

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Trump's AI adviser pushes back on AI warnings -- President Trump's AI adviser David Sacks dismissed warnings and calls for more AI regulation in an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent. "First and foremost, it is on them to make their products safe," Sacks said, referring to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and other AI leaders.

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Top White House AI adviser on warnings -- David Sacks, who co-chairs President Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, sat down with Jo Ling Kent for an exclusive interview and addressed Mr. Trump's quashing of the idea that AI could destroy humanity.

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Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out -- Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.

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Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation -- While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.

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Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI -- On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.

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Extended interview: David Sacks -- David Sacks, a key adviser to President Trump on technology, believes fears that AI could threaten humanity are overblown. In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent, Sacks delivers a message to tech leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, argues that a "pause" on AI development could cause the U.S. to fall behind China in the AI race, and discusses more about the importance of tech.

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What could a global pause on AI look like? -- Several top tech CEOs are calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development amid industry concerns that the technology is spiraling out of control. In a recent New York Times opinion piece, investigative journalist Stephen Witt argues that slowing down may not be enough. Witt joins CBS News to explain.

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Top Trump AI adviser on tech leader warnings -- Over the weekend, four of America's top tech leaders, including Elon Musk, agreed that AI's development should slow down and called for government standards. President Trump dismissed their calls, and in a CBS News exclusive, one of the president's top AI advisers, David Sacks, reacted. Jo Ling Kent reports.

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FBI investigation thwarts "mass casualty attack" from man accused of ISIS allegiance -- Federal officials said Jonathan Kramer had armed himself to carry out a mass casualty attack against the American people.

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CBO: Iran war cost hits estimated $38 billion -- The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday released a report saying the Iran war has cost an estimated $38 billion up to this point, with the price forecasted to rise by $3 billion a month. CBS News' James LaPorta has more.

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The current state of AI regulations -- Calls have reached a fever pitch recently for government action on AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent, Ed O'Keefe and Ryan McGee have more.

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