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.
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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.
Examining Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand to "X"
Elon Musk is leading yet another change at Twitter, this time ditching the platform's iconic blue bird logo for an "X." It's the first step in a full rebrand for the company. Caroline Hyde, an anchor for Bloomberg Technology, joined CBS News to talk about the rebrand and Mark Zuckerberg's Threads.
Why Twitter's rebrand to X could create legal problems
Lawyers say the letter X may be too generic to trademark — and hundreds of companies are already using it.
Study: AI poses extinction-level threat
A new study published by Stanford University's Existential Risks Initiative has identified five major threats to humanity by the year 2075. Runaway artificial intelligence is considered one of them. Trond Undheim, research scholar at Stanford, joins CBS News to unpack the study's findings and what can be done to mitigate the risk of AI.
Twitter is now X. Here's what that means.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
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Betting companies cap winners while lavishing losers with rewards
Israeli election to test Netanyahu's ability to hold power
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