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CBS News - Technology

First on CBS -- U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say -- The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

22 hours ago

Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says -- Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."

9 hours ago

DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation" -- Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."

22 hours ago

Live -- Iran accuses U.S. of escalating tensions as Washington plans more strikes -- Iran accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in the region and said it's preparing its own response if Washington goes ahead with new strikes.

11 hours ago

Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released -- Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.

9 hours ago

Spain to put containment fence around Ceuta after migrants rush border -- Most migrants who entered the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta have been returned to Morocco, Spain's authorities said Saturday.

9 hours ago

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA leadership after investment plan -- FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.

13 minutes ago

Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say -- An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow, according to Russian state media.

13 minutes ago

Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France -- For Greece, the danger carried grim resonance: a 2018 wildfire​ at the seaside community of Mati​, near Athens, killed 104 people.

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Technology - Anthropic claims its AI models went rogue - Anthropic claims its artificial intelligence models went rogue during testing and hacked into three other companies. Less than two weeks ago, OpenAI reported a similar incident for one of its models. Stephen Witt, author of "The Thinking Machine," joins to unpack the situation. Jul 31 - 5:39

35 minutes ago

Trump blames Minnesota for water cyberattack -- The U.S. government is investigating whether Iran is behind a cyberattack on water systems in seven states. In Minnesota alone, more than 30 community water systems were impacted. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.

23 hours ago

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.

2 years ago

Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens -- The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.

1 day ago

Is Iran targeting the U.S. water supply? -- Investigators are examining whether Iran was involved with a series of cyberattacks on water systems in Minnesota and other states. Nicole Sganga reports.

1 day ago

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.

3 years ago

U.S. probing Minnesota water systems hackings -- The U.S. is investigating whether Iran hacked more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota, CBS News has learned. Nicole Sganga reports.

1 day ago

Anthropic reveals Claude "gained unauthorized access" to "real-world systems" -- Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.

1 day ago

Altman expresses support for AI slowdown -- Emily Birnbaum, a corporate lobbying reporter at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., mean for the industry as he voices his support for pacing AI development.

1 day ago

OpenAI CEO meets with key Trump advisers -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting with high-ranking Trump administration advisers following his talks with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. This comes as some tech workers criticize the rapid development of AI, demanding that the government create new safety regulations. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more.

1 day ago

Inside the advancements in AI -- CBS News contributor Matt Shumer, a venture capitalist, told "CBS Mornings" artificial intelligence advancements are moving "way more quickly than anyone anticipated." Shumer addresses recent developments in AI and its impact on the workforce.

2 days ago

OpenAI interested in AI wearables -- OpenAI's president says it is working on wearable and hardware options for its AI chatbots like ChatGPT. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other technology headlines.

2 days ago

Why are workers at leading AI companies calling for a slowdown in AI development? -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.

2 days ago

FTC sues Hims & Hers, alleging it shared health data with Meta, Snap -- Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.

3 days ago

Why are airlines banning humanoid robots from flights? -- Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.

3 days ago