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Technology - Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers - Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports. Dec 23 - 02:05

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Tech companies push for data centers -- Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.

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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.

1 year ago

Top tech gadgets of 2025 -- Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.

3 days ago

Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation -- Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.

3 days 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

Want to work in AI? Here are the skills to master, economist says -- Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.

6 days ago

DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app -- Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

6 days ago

Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend -- People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.

6 days ago

TikTok nears deal to avoid U.S. ban -- TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.

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Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers -- Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.

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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits -- Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)

7 days ago

How artificial intelligence grew in 2025 -- In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.

7 days ago

OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment -- OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.

8 days ago

Local pushback grows against AI data centers -- A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.

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