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Technology - Duffy on new tech for air travel safety - Top transportation officials were at Newark Airport on Tuesday for the installation of a new radar system designed to help controllers prevent runway incidents. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the new technology. 7H ago - 4:24

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Wall Street targets $500B for AI -- Nvidia scored an astounding $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence, backed by Wall Street's top power brokers and firms. Puck founding partner and industry journalist William D. Cohan weighs in on the AI boom and data center construction.

6 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. -- Mar 28, 2024

10 months ago

Are humanoid robots ready to scrub your kitchen? Not quite. -- Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.

13 hours ago

Zuckerberg wants open source AI -- Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that artificial intelligence should be open source to improve accessibility. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui has more on what the philosophy of open source technology means in the AI era.

13 hours 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. -- Aug 25, 2022

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Behind Mark Zuckerberg's AI essay -- Despite concerns about AI, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has an optimistic vision for its future, which he shared in a new essay. He also described what he thinks is the "most dangerous" AI scenario. Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, breaks down Zuckerberg's essay.

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Meta debuts new AI model; Sanders' regulatory push -- Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday called for more regulation of artificial intelligence, saying companies are losing control of the technology. On the same day, Meta released a new AI tool. Axios tech and policy reporter Maria Curi joins to discuss. -- Aug 10

9 hours ago

Court clears way for social media addiction suits against tech giants -- Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players. -- Aug 10

9 hours ago

5 takeaways from Zuckerberg's essay on his vision for superintelligence -- In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."

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15 hours ago

Meta must pay nearly $1B in fines, court says -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury. -- Aug 8

15 hours ago

Energy company sues data center over who should pay for AI buildout -- At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center​​ needs as much electricity​ as a midsize city. -- Aug 7

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Meta fined $567M over child safety issues -- Meta, the tech giant that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other platforms, faces another financial penalty for allegedly failing to keep kids safe. A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for its failure to warn the public about the dangers its products pose to children. -- Aug 7

3 days ago

Concerns over misuse of Flock cameras -- Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss criticisms of Flock cameras and the push by some cities to replace Flock cameras with different surveillance devices like license plate readers. -- Aug 6

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