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Friday, September 11, 2026 5:20 AM ET

CBS News - Technology

Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us" -- The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.

8 hours ago

Expert on threats of AI "superintelligence" -- Public concerns over the threat of "superintelligence" are on the rise following comments from a former Anthropic researcher that the technology could kill off humanity. J.B Branch, director of federal AI governance and technology policy at Public Citizen, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

9 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

11 months ago

Former Anthropic employee on his fears -- Anthropic said on Thursday that it disrupted several potential efforts this year to make biological weapons using its models. It's the exact kind of threat that has some people worried, including former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon. Jo Ling Kent spoke with him on Thursday.

9 hours ago

Democrats, Republicans in stalemate over AI -- No federal law exists to regulate AI as Democrats and Republicans clash in the wake of renewed fears of human extinction. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.

9 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

Political strategists on calls for AI regulation -- Momentum appears to be growing on Capitol Hill for artificial intelligence regulation, following the resignation of an Anthropic researcher over concerns that AI could wipe out humanity. Political strategists Emily Cherniack and Marc Short join "The Takeout" to discuss.

9 hours ago

Anthropic says it blocked possible bioweapon efforts -- One day after two researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill all humans, Anthropic reports that it blocked possible efforts by scientists to create biological weapons. Andy Weber, senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, joins CBS News to discuss.

9 hours ago

Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development -- Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."

13 hours ago

Anthropic reveals another AI hacking incident -- Anthropic disclosed another AI hacking incident involving one of its earlier models. Forum AI's Robbie Goldfarb joins CBS News with more context.

13 hours ago

The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack was just the beginning, experts say -- "What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.

18 hours ago

Breaking down Anthropic insiders' AI warnings -- Former and current Anthropic employees issued public warnings this week about the risks of AI development, saying it has the potential to kill all humans. The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson joins with more.

18 hours ago

Apple launches its first foldable phone -- Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday, weeks after new CEO John Ternus took over. Jo Ling Kent reports.

19 hours ago

Another Anthropic model gained access to open internet during testing -- Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident in which Claude gained access to the open internet during testing. -- Sep 9

9 hours ago

Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo -- Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, led a special event on Wednesday announcing the release of new products, including the first foldable iPhone. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee breaks it down. -- Sep 9

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