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CBS News - Technology

How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills -- A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.

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How data centers are impacting Americans -- This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.

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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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Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account -- The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre. -- Apr 24

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Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity -- Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it. -- Apr 24

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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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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI -- Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence. -- Apr 23

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Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes -- One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her. -- Apr 23

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How to dispose of e-waste this Earth Day -- Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss. -- Apr 22

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Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI -- Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss. -- Apr 22

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Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses top $1 billion -- The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months. -- Apr 22

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Duffy on AI replacing air traffic controllers: "That's not gonna happen" -- "Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News. -- Apr 21

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John Ternus to become Apple CEO -- Tim Cook announced he would be stepping down as Apple CEO on Monday. Jo Ling Kent reports on John Ternus, the mechanical engineer preparing to take the wheel. -- Apr 21

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Where does Apple go after Tim Cook? -- Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in September after 15 years at the helm of the company. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue joins to discuss Cook's legacy and where Apple's future could lead. -- Apr 21

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Florida opens criminal probe over ChatGPT's alleged role in FSU shooting -- Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing conversation logs between ChatGPT and a Florida State University student accused of killing two people last year. -- Apr 21

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