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Democrats, Republicans in stalemate over AI

No federal law exists to regulate AI as Democrats and Republicans clash in the wake of renewed fears of human extinction. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.

• Sep 10

Political strategists on calls for AI regulation

Momentum appears to be growing on Capitol Hill for artificial intelligence regulation, following the resignation of an Anthropic researcher over concerns that AI could wipe out humanity. Political strategists Emily Cherniack and Marc Short join "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Sep 10

Anthropic says it blocked possible bioweapon efforts

One day after two researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill all humans, Anthropic reports that it blocked possible efforts by scientists to create biological weapons. Andy Weber, senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Sep 10

Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development

Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."

• Sep 10

Anthropic reveals another AI hacking incident

Anthropic disclosed another AI hacking incident involving one of its earlier models. Forum AI's Robbie Goldfarb joins CBS News with more context.

• Sep 10

The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack was just the beginning, experts say

"What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.

• Sep 10

Breaking down Anthropic insiders' AI warnings

Former and current Anthropic employees issued public warnings this week about the risks of AI development, saying it has the potential to kill all humans. The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson joins with more.

• Sep 10

Apple launches its first foldable phone

Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday, weeks after new CEO John Ternus took over. Jo Ling Kent reports.

• Sep 10

Another Anthropic model gained access to open internet during testing

Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident in which Claude gained access to the open internet during testing.

• Sep 9

Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, led a special event on Wednesday announcing the release of new products, including the first foldable iPhone. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee breaks it down.

• Sep 9

Anthropic researcher comments fuel AI fears

A lead researcher at Anthropic said "AI could kill all humans" on Tuesday, giving it a more than 10% chance within the next decade. The call now is for a global conversation about risk and safety. Jo Ling Kent has more from Silicon Valley, and Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, goes deeper.

• Sep 9

AI researchers warn of human extinction threat

Connor Leahy, U.S. executive director of ControlAI, joins "The Daily Report" to share his perspective on concerns that AI superintelligence poses a threat to humans.

• Sep 9

Rep. Lori Trahan on AI regulation

An employee for the artificial intelligence company Anthropic has resigned over concerns that AI could spiral out of control and destroy humanity. Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, a staunch advocate for AI regulation, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Sep 9

U.S. reading scores plummeting

New data shows American students continue to fall behind their international peers in reading. The 2025 Program for International Assessment found that 15-year-old students' reading scores fell by 14 points since the last test in 2022. Lauren Lumpkin, national education reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Sep 9

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone

Apple on Wednesday accomplished two firsts: It unveiled its first foldable iPhone at its first launch event fronted by new CEO John Ternus. "Apple in China" author Patrick McGee joins CBS News with more.

• Sep 9

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