Flashing Twitter "X" sign dismantled at company's San Francisco headquarters
San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection launched a complaint, saying the sign was installed without a permit.
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TikTok launches new shopping feature
TikTok is launching a new feature allowing people to shop directly from the app. Approved retailers can list their products for sale on the app and TikTok influencers can then promote them and earn a small fee for each purchase. But not all users are happy about the new content flooding their feeds. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, staff writer and senior associate editor for the Atlantic, joined CBS News with more.
Threads loses half its users
Mark Zuckerberg's new app, Threads, hasn't been able to maintain its explosive debut, losing half its users since launch. In other Meta news, the company has announced a new game for its VR world. Alexander Konrad, the senior editor of Forbes magazine, joins CBS News to talk about it all.
AI could replace 30% of work hours by 2030
Activities that account for up to 30% of hours worked across the U.S. could become automated by 2030, new research from the McKinsey Global Institute finds. Office support, food service and customer service employment are among jobs that could see a sharp decline in hours for Americans. Kweilin Ellingrud, senior partner and director of the McKinsey Global Institute, joined CBS News with more on the findings.
Why the U.S. government may try to break up Amazon
Under the assertive leadership of Chair Lina Khan, the FTC is targeting the world's biggest online retailer.
Facebook settlement application deadline soon
Facebook users have until Aug. 25 to get their share of the $725 million settlement over the social network's privacy violations. Takendra Parmar, tech features editor for Insider, joined CBS News to talk about the reasoning behind the settlement and expectations for individual payouts.
Solar farms helping ease strain on power grids
The increase in available solar energy across the U.S. has a much-needed boost for power grids currently strained by this summer's record-breaking heat. Carter Evans reports.
Amazon looking to expand AI use in homes
Amazon is working to add technology similar to ChatGPT into its virtual assistant app Alexa. The new devices are expected to be announced in September, but complete AI-Alexa integrations are not expected to be ready until next year. Axios chief technology correspondent Ina Fried joined CBS News with more.
FTC chair says AI could "turbocharge" fraud, be used to "squash competition"
After becoming the youngest-ever FTC chair at 32, Lina Khan has taken on tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft and Meta.
Automakers building EV charging network
Seven major automakers, including GM, BMW and Mercedes, are pledging $1 billion to build a new electric vehicle charging network. Tesla is not included in the pledge. The plan comes as unionized employees head into negotiations with Detroit carmakers. Bloomberg News Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch joined CBS News to talk about the new developments.
In latest TikTok fad, creators make big bucks off "NPC streaming"
Content creators like PinkyDoll make thousands of dollars per day reacting to virtual gifts from users during livestreams.
Amazon is failing to accommodate disabled workers, labor group claims
Some injured and disabled Amazon workers said they were placed on short-term disability or fired after requesting accommodations.
Captchas could be on their way out
Captchas, the time-consuming technology that's supposed to differentiate between bots and humans, could be on the way out as more secure alternatives emerge. Shira Ovide, tech reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to talk about captchas and what could replace them.
How AI and deepfakes are changing politics
Artificial intelligence has entered politics, with candidates sharing artificial intelligence-generated images and audio of opponents. Some videos have depicted fabricated futures, and other deepfakes have played words that have never been spoken. Danielle Citron, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, joined CBS News to discuss how AI is changing the political landscape.
Why domestic EV battery production is surging ahead
Government funding could help the U.S. break free of its reliance on foreign-sourced electric car materials.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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