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White House lifted AI limits, Anthropic says -- Tech giant Anthropic says that the federal government has now removed restrictions from its robust Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Axios reporter Madison Mills has more on artificial intelligence regulation.6 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, 20249 months ago
Sony to stop making physical discs for PlayStation starting in 2028 -- After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.12 hours ago
Consumers need protection from AI agents, lawmaker says -- Sen. Mark Warner wants to create a federal registry of trusted AI agents and ensure autonomous bots operate like fiduciaries. -- Jun 308 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, 20223 years ago
AI could make people dull, one scientist fears. Here's why. -- AI tends to "play it safe within a user's preferences," nudging people toward more conventional choices, according to computational social scientist Sandra Matz. -- Jun 3013 hours ago
U.S. eases restrictions on Mythos AI model -- The Trump administration is allowing Anthropic to restore access to its Mythos 5 AI model for a select group of U.S. companies and federal agencies. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jun 296 hours ago
How trains drove American history -- The transcontinental railroad changed just about everything in America: transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, even our perception of time. Correspondent David Pogue visits Steamtown National Historic Site, in Scranton, Pa., home to Big Boy, the biggest functioning steam train in the world, to learn how trains helped define an expansive America. -- Jun 281 day ago
California creates AI job trend tracker -- California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss. -- Jun 261 day ago
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened. -- The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics. -- Jun 261 day ago
Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes -- Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in. -- Jun 261 day ago
How much water does AI really use? -- The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets. -- Jun 255 days ago
Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors want proof it'll pay off. -- Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong? -- Jun 264 days ago
IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power -- IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption. -- Jun 255 days ago