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Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us" The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said. updated 45M ago

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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched -- The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.

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Family's 9/11 loss inspires a school that's helped hundreds of kids -- CBS News producer Caroline Lewis shares the story of her mother Patty, who established a school in a disadvantaged community after losing her husband on 9/11.

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Surrogate appeals to Supreme Court in custody dispute over baby with heart defect -- A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born in Texas with a serious heart defect.

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Diesel prices are nearing $6 a gallon for the first time ever -- The price of diesel has soared more than 60% over the last year, a surge energy experts said is likely to continue. Here's why.

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Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say -- Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.

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August CPI report could spark the Fed's first rate hike in over 3 years -- Friday's August CPI report could set the stage for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.

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Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development -- Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."

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White House framework for testing new AI models remains hidden as concerns mount -- The White House has not publicly released the voluntary framework for testing frontier AI models that it finalized in August.

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Appeals court declines to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots -- A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.

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Why you shouldn't bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening -- President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank.

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Daughters of 9/11 victims seek answers about accused mastermind's trial -- A new documentary, "Daughters of 9/11," follows their pursuit of information and closure, which they were determined to find for themselves, other families who lost loved ones in the attacks and the American public.

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George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11" -- Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using new map favoring GOP in fall elections -- The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map - not a new congressional map that favors Republicans - in the 2026 midterm elections.

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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota -- Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.

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Expert on threats of AI "superintelligence" -- Public concerns over the threat of "superintelligence" are on the rise following comments from a former Anthropic researcher that the technology could kill off humanity. J.B Branch, director of federal AI governance and technology policy at Public Citizen, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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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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Former Anthropic employee on his fears -- Anthropic said on Thursday that it disrupted several potential efforts this year to make biological weapons using its models. It's the exact kind of threat that has some people worried, including former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon. Jo Ling Kent spoke with him on Thursday.

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Democrats, Republicans in stalemate over AI -- No federal law exists to regulate AI as Democrats and Republicans clash in the wake of renewed fears of human extinction. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.

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