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CBS News - Technology

Tennessee, Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling -- The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.

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Trump tightens U.S. sanctions on Cuba, signaling a warning to the island, expert says -- The new measures increase pressure on foreign financial institutions by threatening their access to U.S. markets if they continue to work with Cuban government entities.

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Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused correspondents' dinner gunman -- A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.

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Exclusive - Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany - President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members. 9H ago

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Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protections for Yemenis -- A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for more than 2,800 Yemeni nationals.

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Technology - Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid - Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss. 10H ago - 4:10

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Apple's latest earnings beat expectations -- Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.

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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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Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial -- Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis. -- Apr 30

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Elon Musk cross-examined in OpenAI trial -- Elon Musk was cross-examined in his lawsuit against OpenAI on Thursday. In testimony on Wednesday, he said he was "a fool" for funding OpenAI. He is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of betraying him and the public by abandoning its core mission as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. WIRED senior writer Maxwell Zeff joins CBS News to discuss. -- Apr 30

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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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Spotify's new badge identifies human artists, as AI music floods in -- As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.

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Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive. -- A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.

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Tech companies post earnings amid bubble concerns -- Four of the biggest tech companies reported earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. Adam Levine, senior tech writer for Barron's, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Apr 29

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Elon Musk tells court he was a "fool" for funding OpenAI -- Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.

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Comparing popular smartwatches right now -- Smartwatches can measure everything from heart rate to step count, but which features are most accurate and are worth using? Vanessa Hand Orellana, CNET's lead wearable tech reporter, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Apr 29

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Musk testifies for 2nd day in OpenAI trial -- Elon Musk testified for a second day on Wednesday in a trial that's pitting two tech titans against each other. Paresh Dave, senior writer at Wired, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Apr 29

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United flight reports close call with drone just before landing in San Diego -- A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.

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Legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman -- Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in a trial against fellow billionaire Sam Altman that could change the future of AI. Musk accused the OpenAI co-founder of lying and stealing, adding that he has "extreme concerns" about AI and who controls it. -- Apr 29

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College students' killings latest case to rely on ChatGPT as evidence -- OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently apologized after a teen who went on to kill eight people was banned from ChatGPT for violent activities but police were never alerted.

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