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Live - U.S., Iran hold first talks since June as Trump threatens annihilation - U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime. updated 8M ago

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Technology - How a "swarm" of AI agents hacked a company - Experts are worried about the dangers of "swarms" of AI models coming together to accomplish a complex task for nefarious reasons. CBS News' Megan Cerullo breaks down what this means. 13H ago - 3:54

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Downloads surge for Meta's new AI agent Muse -- Meta's new AI personal assistant, Muse, has reached the top of the U.S. App Store charts, surpassing competitor ChatGPT. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten details how the app's popularity is helping Meta play catch-up in the AI race.

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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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Trump rejects calls to rein in AI -- At the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, President Trump told world leaders that the U.S. rejects efforts to rein in artificial intelligence. Stephen Witt, a journalist focused on AI, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

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Meta's Muse shopping agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off -- Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."

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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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Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative -- One of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors is gearing its new tech academy toward aspiring entrepreneurs focused on building AI.

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3 guys hacked OpenAI using a rival Anthropic model. Here's what to know. -- Cybersecurity researchers from a small firm called Hacktron in India broke into OpenAI, showing how vulnerable frontier labs are.

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Have an Apple iPhone 15 or 16? How to file a claim for up to $95. -- The claims window is open until Dec. 21, 2026. To file a claim, iPhone users must enter basic personal info and their iPhone's serial number.

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OpenAI wants U.S. to lead global AI safety -- Tech industry insiders are united in saying that artificial intelligence development requires regulation and safety standards. OpenAI says the U.S. should lead the way when it comes to building out global AI safety principles. POLITICO Congress tech reporter Owen Dahlkamp weighs in. -- Sep 22

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Former controller explains FAA outage -- Flights were disrupted after a cable line was accidentally cut at an air traffic control facility in Philadelphia. S. Todd Yeary, a former certified air traffic controller with the FAA, explains what happened and why. -- Sep 22

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What is an "AI swarm," and why is it giving tech experts nightmares? -- AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.

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Bill Gates compares AI to an alien invasion -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is in New York City this week for the UN General Assembly, hoping to prepare world leaders for the huge potential and huge threats AI poses. He spoke with Tony Dokoupil about his concerns. -- Sep 21

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Jim VandeHei on Trump press ban, AI and more -- Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei found a silver lining in the ongoing AI doom-and-gloom and co-wrote a modern survival guide called "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less." Vandehei joins "The Takeout" to discuss the book, artificial intelligence and the Trump administration. -- Sep 21

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Tech companies sued over alleged AI slowdown -- A new lawsuit alleges that several leading artificial intelligence companies violated antitrust laws by agreeing to a coordinated slowdown. Renee DiResta, associate research professor at Georgetown University's Massive Data Institute, joins with analysis. -- Sep 21

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Redrawn Missouri congressional map lands before Supreme Court for third time -- The fight over Missouri's congressional map returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time after an appeals court ordered the revival of new districts backed by President Trump​.

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DOJ charges Utah postal worker for allegedly dumping mail ballots in trash -- The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state's June primary.

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Supreme Court stays out of custody dispute between California couple and surrogate -- Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.

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What is the White House press pool and how does it work? -- President Trump's move to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House has highlighted the role of the press pool.

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