Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers
Amazon said it will invest $1 billion over five years to support job education, energy affordability and other priorities in communities where its data centers are located.
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Some topics are off limits in Chinese AI, researchers find
A popular Chinese AI program, Qwen, has no memory of Tiananmen Square and no tolerance for Winnie the Pooh.
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.
Man trapped under rock uses Siri for help
A fisherman who was trapped under a boulder was rescued after he used his headphones to ask Siri to call 911. Carter Evans has more.
Trump likely to make Jay Clayton AI czar
President Trump is likely to make Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, the White House's AI czar as lawmakers seek guardrails for the booming technology. Politico's Calder McHugh joins with more.
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.
Cyber scams have targeted 9 in 10 Americans as AI fuels fraud
Cyberattacks and scams are skyrocketing due to artificial intelligence, which is making it easier for criminals to engage in fraud, the report finds.
How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation
China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.
AI agents are "very intelligent, charming sociopaths," Kevin Roose says
Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."
Florida moves to block OpenAI's development
Florida's Republican attorney general wants to stop OpenAI from developing its artificial intelligence products until a court determines they are safe. University of Florida law professor Derek Bambauer weighs in.
AI expert on tech leaders' safety pledge
A White House meeting on AI regulation ended with tech leaders agreeing on an AI "constitution." Stuart Russell, president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.
Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Flock has made unsupported or inconsistent statistical claims in the past, according to a CBS News review and criminal justice experts.
Sen. Hawley takes aim at Flock camera abuse
Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, introduced a bill to enact guardrails and prevent the abuse of Flock cameras and similar AI technology.
Teacherless Chicago AI school opens
Chicago's first AI-driven school, called "Alpha," opened this month. Ash-har Quraishi gets an inside look.
Future of AI safety still uncertain
President Trump met with tech leaders Tuesday at the White House, where the group floated a "self-policing" strategy for AI, drawing backlash from critics. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
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