Technology

Meta unveils new AI models to challenge rivals

Meta has unveiled new artificial intelligence models it says can compete with the industry's leading systems. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joins CBS News with more.

• 5h ago

Palantir's Sankar defends military use of AI

Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," defended the military's use of artificial intelligence and said that he believes the final report on a bombing of a girls' school in Iran will show "the likely cause is human error."

• Oct 11

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

Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios

New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi has the details.

• Oct 9

How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help

Newly shared research from Tech Against Terrorism shows that three in five AI models failed their terrorism safety test.

• Oct 9

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

Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip"

Anthropic notified the Philadelphia Police Department of the incident and later published a report describing what happened.

• Oct 9

OpenAI defends firing AI safety researchers over "breach of trust"

OpenAI responded to researchers' claims that their dismissal will make safety workers fearful to raise concerns.

• Oct 9

Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel

Anthropic said the ban will only apply in "extreme cases where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose."

• Oct 9

AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room

A Slack workspace has served as a war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.

• Oct 9

Privacy concerns over Amazon smart glasses

In a move that's sparking privacy concerns, Amazon is expanding a smart glasses program for workers, allowing them to read delivery instructions and take proof-of-delivery photos hands-free. Bloomberg Opinion U.S. technology columnist Dave Lee joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Oct 8

Google unveils Gemini AI agent to handle workplace tasks

The Gemini agent can write and run code, integrate into apps like Gmail, and help workers knock out everyday workplace tasks, Google said.

• Oct 8

Apple reportedly making AI security device

Apple is reportedly developing a home security system that will use AI to track movement without recording video footage. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News.

• Oct 7

CLEAR partners with Veterans Affairs

CLEAR has expanded its reach beyond airports to healthcare, sports venues, workplaces and more. CLEAR chair and CEO Caryn Seidman Becker announces a new partnership with Veterans Affairs that's designed to make it easier for veterans to verify their identity and access benefits. Learn more (Sponsored by CLEAR)

• Oct 7

NYC council holds landmark AI oversight hearing

Frontier tech whistleblowers have warned that artificial intelligence is being developed too quickly and that protective guardrails are needed to prevent catastrophe. ControlAI's Connor Leahy weighs in.

• Oct 6

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