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Live - Iran says strait won't open until the U.S. "corrects" behavior - The United Arab Emirates' Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its ships was targeted while transiting the strait on Saturday. updated 17M ago

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Meta must pay nearly $1B in fines, court says -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury.

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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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Energy company sues data center over who should pay for AI buildout -- At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center​​ needs as much electricity​ as a midsize city.

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Meta fined $567M over child safety issues -- Meta, the tech giant that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other platforms, faces another financial penalty for allegedly failing to keep kids safe. A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for its failure to warn the public about the dangers its products pose to children. -- Aug 7

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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.

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Concerns over misuse of Flock cameras -- Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss criticisms of Flock cameras and the push by some cities to replace Flock cameras with different surveillance devices like license plate readers. -- Aug 6

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Cyberattacks target U.S. water systems -- U.S. officials suspect Iran-backed hackers may be behind cyberattacks that have been reported in at least 12 states. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more details. -- Aug 6

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Meta says its AI model breached a third-party company during testing -- Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.

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AI models are behaving unexpectedly. Experts warn of a "bumpy road" ahead. -- AI models are engaging in unauthorized actions - in the most recent case, creating fake identities and attempting to persuade real people to approve malicious code.

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At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran -- Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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Anthropic AI created fake profiles in hack -- Two of the most powerful artificial intelligence agents created fake human profiles to try to trick people in attempted cyberattacks. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss. -- Aug 5

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Some Gen Zers swap smartphones for "dumb" phones in a bid to unplug -- "It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.

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Why SpaceX stock is falling despite strong revenue growth -- Investors are focused on whether SpaceX will be able to deliver on its ambitious artificial intelligence agenda.

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Disney partners with TikTok to offer creator content on its app -- Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.

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2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily -- The discovery was made by an underwater fisherman who described it as the "most incredible" in his life.

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Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread -- In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.

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Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends -- A 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants.

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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline -- Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been various cases of Ukrainian drones straying into NATO airspace.

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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68 -- Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.

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Some meat products with jalape os may be linked to salmonella outbreak, USDA says -- Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalape os that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.

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Winning Powerball numbers drawn for $863 million jackpot, the largest of the year -- The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.

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NFL legend Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during Hall of Fame speech -- The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday.

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