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CBS News - Technology

Cyber scams have targeted 9 in 10 Americans as AI fuels fraud -- Cyberattacks and scams are skyrocketing due to artificial intelligence, which is making it easier for criminals to engage in fraud, the report finds.

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How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation -- China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S. -- Updated 39m ago

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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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AI agents are "very intelligent, charming sociopaths," Kevin Roose says -- Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."

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Florida moves to block OpenAI's development -- Florida's Republican attorney general wants to stop OpenAI from developing its artificial intelligence products until a court determines they are safe. University of Florida law professor Derek Bambauer weighs in.

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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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AI expert on tech leaders' safety pledge -- A White House meeting on AI regulation ended with tech leaders agreeing on an AI "constitution." Stuart Russell, president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.

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Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes -- Flock has made unsupported or inconsistent statistical claims in the past, according to a CBS News review and criminal justice experts. -- Sep 30

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Sen. Hawley takes aim at Flock camera abuse -- Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, introduced a bill to enact guardrails and prevent the abuse of Flock cameras and similar AI technology. -- Sep 30

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Teacherless Chicago AI school opens -- Chicago's first AI-driven school, called "Alpha," opened this month. Ash-har Quraishi gets an inside look. -- Sep 30

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Future of AI safety still uncertain -- President Trump met with tech leaders Tuesday at the White House, where the group floated a "self-policing" strategy for AI, drawing backlash from critics. Ed O'Keefe has the latest. -- Sep 30

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Zuckerberg, Amodei, others react to AI pact -- Several tech executives say they signed a "morally binding" artificial intelligence safety agreement after lunch with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports. -- Sep 30

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Trump tells big tech to self-regulate -- President Trump and major artificial intelligence executives signed a "morally binding" safety agreement. CBS News' Aaron Navarro explains the contents of the agreement. -- Sep 30

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Trump says AI leaders can police themselves -- President Trump said he sees no need for the government to rein in or slow down artificial intelligence development. After meeting with a group of major tech leaders on Tuesday, he stuck with that position. Nancy Cordes has more. -- Sep 29

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Trump and tech leaders sign AI "constitution" -- President Trump met with key AI leaders at the White House on Tuesday, with the group signing what Mr. Trump called an AI "constitution" aimed at self-policing and safety. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more. -- Sep 29

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