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PHP bug threatens the internet

A bug in the PHP programming language could put up to 70% of the world's websites at risk, experts say. Reuters cybersecurity reporter Raphael Satter explains more about this critical vulnerability.

• 5h ago

Some AI agents accessing bank accounts: report

Some AI agents are accessing bank accounts without users' approval, according to Axios, raising questions about the safeguards in place to protect sensitive information.

• 9h 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, 2024

AI agents found inside bank accounts

Unvetted and unauthorized third-party AI agents are operating inside the bank accounts of some U.S. customers. Axios' Madison Mills joins "CBS Mornings" to explain more.

• 9h ago

Details on Anthropic's proposed AI safety bill

The draft of an artificial intelligence safety bill that Anthropic quietly pitched to lawmakers would allow the federal government to block AI tools only if they kill or injure at least 50 people, or cause at least $1 billion in damages. Nate Soares, executive director of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, joins with analysis.

• Oct 22

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

What is the PHP bug?

Amazon says hackers tried to exploit a bug in the PHP programming language just days before the vulnerability was publicly disclosed. Kurzweil Technologies head of research John Clark Levin explains more.

• Oct 22

What to know about the PHP bug affecting 70% of world's websites

AI was used to uncover a security weakness that affects most of the world's websites, researchers said. Here's what internet users should know.

• Oct 22

Details on bug threatening up to 70% of internet

Researchers at OpenAI have found a bug that puts up to 70% of the world's websites at risk. Robert McMillan, the reporter who broke the story for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with the details.

• Oct 21

AI finds bug affecting up to 70% of internet

Thanks to OpenAI, security researchers found a bug in a programming language used across the internet. It is estimated that around 70% of websites use PHP and are now vulnerable to attacks. Juan Andrés Guerrero-Saade, vice president of intelligence and security research at SentinelOne, joins "The Takeout" to break down the situation.

• Oct 21

A look at the iPhone Duo before its release

The iPhone Duo is officially launching on Friday. Pre-orders for the $1,999 phone started last week and have already sold out. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News with the new gadget and other comparable products.

• Oct 21

Diving into Musk's satellite restrictions

The order to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX's satellite network came from Elon Musk, sources told CBS News. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports and Clayton Swope, deputy director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, has more.

• Oct 21

Who's keeping AI in check?

As AI advances at a rapid pace, tech leaders are weighing how to manage its risks while staying ahead in the race against China. Jo Ling Kent speaks with some of the biggest names in tech about their plans for keeping AI in check and addressing its potential dangers.

• Oct 21

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling

A jury found that the social media company had deceived consumers for years about its data privacy policies.

• Oct 21

Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger has "a lot of merit." Here's why.

Combining SpaceX and Tesla, whose stocks jumped after Musk said the companies are exploring a deal, would be the biggest corporate merger of all time.

• Oct 21

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