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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 4:30 AM ET

CBS News - Technology

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.

7 hours ago

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.

7 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

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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.

7 hours ago

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.

8 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

3 years ago

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.

8 hours ago

Trump plays off tech leaders' AI concerns -- Over the weekend, Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei published a 3,800-word essay calling for a global slowdown in the exponential development of artificial intelligence. Sam Altman, who runs OpenAI, Elon Musk and others shared social media posts agreeing with Amodei's assessment. CBS News Washington correspondent Natalie Brand has President Trump's reaction.

9 hours ago

AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI -- In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.

9 hours ago

Trump adviser on AI's question for Anthropic CEO -- David Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, says tech leaders like Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe - and should "step aside" if they can't control what they're building.

9 hours ago

Understanding the potential risks of untamed AI -- Several leaders of the artificial intelligence industry are calling for government regulation and a slowdown in development. Machine Intelligence Research Institute President Nate Soares joins "The Takeout" with his reaction. Then, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins with President Trump's perspective.

10 hours ago

AI leaders call for an industry slowdown -- Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark is the latest tech leader to speak out about regulating AI. He told the BBC in an exclusive interview that the private companies should work with governments on policy. Washington Post reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins CBS News to discuss.

10 hours ago

The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry? -- AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.

13 hours ago

Biosecurity expert on AI misuse -- Dr. Ashish Jha, founder of BioRadar and a senior fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, joins to discuss Anthropic's recent report about how it blocked bad actors from using its Claude models to design biological weapons.

13 hours ago

Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown -- The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 147 points on Monday after AI company executives called for a slowdown in developing the technology.

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