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CBS News - Technology

Technology - New study on social media and test scores - As more children dial into social media, a new study is shedding light on how it can negatively affect young users' mental skills, years down the line. Dr. Jason Nagata, one of the lead researchers of the University of California, San Francisco, study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. 7H ago - 02:58

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Instagram rolls out new limits for teens -- The head of Instagram announced new restrictions for users with teen accounts, which include filtering the content on their feeds, similar to what they might see while watching a PG-13 movie. Kurt Wagner, senior reporter for Bloomberg News, joins CBS News to discuss the new changes.

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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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Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy directly in ChatGPT -- Walmart customers will soon be able to complete transactions through ChatGPT, as the retailer makes push into "agentic commerce."

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Family sues Roblox and Discord, claims son was allegedly targeted by sex offender -- The family is among dozens suing Roblox, Discord and other tech platforms, alleging they allowed sexual predators access to their children.

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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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Breaking down Instagram's PG-13 guideline -- Meta, Instagram's parent company, is introducing PG-13-style content limits for all teen accounts. Under the new policy, users under 18 will have mature or sensitive material hidden or restricted, with parents able to add further controls. Tara Hopkins, Instagram's global director of public policy, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the changes.

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Instagram rolls out new restrictions for teens based on PG-13 movie ratings -- The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.

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Celebrating America's spirit of innovation -- David Pogue looks at our nation's tradition of pioneering inventors, from Thomas Edison's R&D facility in Menlo Park, N.J., to today's entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to "Shark Tank." -- Oct 12

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Hollywood raising concerns over Sora 2 -- Earlier this week, people within the entertainment industry sounded the alarm over OpenAI's newest video and audio generation model, known as Sora 2. Mike Isaac, Silicon Valley correspondent at the New York Times, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. -- Oct 9

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NHTSA probes 2.9 million Tesla cars after self-driving crashes -- Traffic safety regulators cite reports of Tesla vehicles with self-driving tech driving through red traffic signals and making dangerous lane changes. -- Oct 9

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Sora 2 draws backlash amid surging popularity -- OpenAI's new app Sora 2 is only one week old, and it has already taken the internet by storm. However, some critics are raising concerns about copyright infringement and disinformation. Eli Tan, technology reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Oct 7

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U.S. Navy eyes autonomous vessels -- After years of losing ground to China, American defense startups are now working to change how U.S. military ships are manufactured. Saronic Technologies aims to produce batches of autonomous maritime drones for the U.S. Navy by 2031. Rob Lehman, chief commercial officer, joins "The Takeout" to discuss. -- Oct 6

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AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force -- Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans - and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare. -- Oct 5

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AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force -- Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is drawing up plans to operate drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans. David Martin reports on how AI is learning how to fight - a potential revolution in warfare. -- Oct 5

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