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Technology - Are robot umpires the future of baseball? With roots dating back to the 1800s, baseball has long relied on human umpires to make split-second calls. But now, Major League Baseball is trying out a new system that uses sensors and replay challenges to determine balls and strikes. Jomboy Media's founders join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the pros and cons. 9H ago - 06:55

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TikTok failing to shield kids from extreme weight loss content -- Content promoting extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery is available to young TikTok users, breaching the social media platform's policies.

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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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Roblox CEO unpacks new safety features -- The online gaming platform Roblox is adding new safety features aimed at protecting its young players. CEO and founder David Baszucki joins CBS News to explain the changes.

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Mark Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal, reports say -- The reported settlement comes a day after an $8 billion class-action lawsuit began in court. -- Jul 17

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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. -- Aug 25, 2022

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America's power grid in the age of AI -- Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how extreme heat and tech expansion are driving Google's $25 billion investment and transforming U.S. infrastructure. -- Jul 17

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Teens turning to chatbots for friendship -- A Common Sense Media survey reveals more teens are turning to chatbots for friendship. Michael Robb, a senior director at Common Sense Media, joins "CBS News Mornings" with more details. -- Jul 17

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How used EV batteries could help fuel the AI boom -- As the use of AI grows, a 2024 Department of Energy study found that U.S. data centers could swallow up to 12% of all U.S. electricity use by 2028, approximately triple today's share. -- Jul 16

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Recycled EV batteries to power data centers -- Recycling company Redwood Materials is using old electric vehicle batteries to help increase the energy supply for artificial intelligence data centers. Andres Gutierrez reports. -- Jul 16

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Delta Air Lines aims to take AI to the skies -- Along with seemingly everything else, the price of your next flight might be determined by artificial intelligence. Delta Air Lines said it is using AI to influence some of its domestic flight prices instead of solely relying on dynamic price systems. Sean Cudahy, senior aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. -- Jul 15

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Companies flock to Pennsylvania for energy -- President Trump unveiled $90 billion in investments in Pennsylvania energy and innovation on Tuesday. That follows Amazon's recent announcement that it plans to invest $20 billion in data centers across the state. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. -- Jul 15

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Stablecoins get big boost as Trump signs Genius Act. Here's what to know. -- Backers of the Genius Act, a potentially landmark bill that could help "stablecoins" go mainstream, say it would greatly speed electronic payments.

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Nextdoor CEO shares how the app is changing -- Neighborhood social network app Nextdoor is getting a redesign with some new features. Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jul 15

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How do you stop an AI model from turning Nazi? What the Grok drama reveals. -- The latest Grok controversy is revealing not for the extremist outputs, but for how it exposes a fundamental dishonesty in AI development. -- Jul 15

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