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Backlash grows nationwide over data centers

There's growing backlash nationwide against AI data centers and now New York is hitting pause. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to delay the building boom. Kelly O'Grady has more.

• Jul 15

26 Meta workers sue over alleged AI-aided layoffs of employees on leave

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used AI to choose people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.

• Jul 15

Major utility bill increases requested

Utility companies requested $9.2 billion worth of rate increases in the second quarter of 2026, potentially impacting over 56 million Americans, according to a new report from PowerLines. Former Michigan utility commissioner Tremaine Phillips joins CBS News to discuss.

• Jul 14

Scammers are using FaceTime to steal bank account passwords

The scheme begins with fake fraud alerts before shifting to a FaceTime call, where victims are tricked into exposing sensitive banking information.

• Jul 14

Hochul halts NY data center construction

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a year-long moratorium on "hyperscale" AI data centers, halting construction as the state investigates the wider economic and environmental impacts. Shanelle Kaul explains more.

• Jul 14

Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI

Apple is suing OpenAI over apparently stolen trade secrets that may be linked to hardware ambitions. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.

• Jul 14

N.Y. enacts nation's first statewide moratorium on building new data centers

Building new data centers in New York will be paused for a year in order to allow state officials to establish guidelines protecting residents and the environment, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

• Jul 14

AI companies are creating "generative ghosts" of deceased loved ones

Startups are using emails, photos and voice recordings to create AI simulations that family and friends can interact with after a loved one's death.

• Jul 13

Family says they're forced to sell home to help power data centers

Georgia Power says building a new transmission line will require acquiring more than 300 parcels of land, including residential properties.

• Jul 15

Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets

Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."

• Jul 10

AI slop floods social media, report says

A new report from AI detector Pangram found that AI-generated content is flooding socials like X and Reddit, with LinkedIn accounting for nearly two-thirds of all AI content detected. Pangram CEO and co-founder Max Spero joins CBS News to discuss his findings.

• Jul 10

MSG tracked celebrities, WIRED reports

A major database breach at James Dolan's Madison Square Garden arena revealed an apparent internal list tracking nearly 40,000 celebrities, according to a new report from WIRED. The report alleges that surveillance labels included "LGBTQIA," "DO NOT HOST," and evaluated individuals on a "risk" level. MSG claims the report is inaccurate. WIRED contributing editor Noah Shachtman joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss his reporting.

• Jul 10

Breaking down the Texas app store age law

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question.

• Jul 9

Deepfake vulnerabilities in Meta's new AI tool

Meta has launched a new AI-imaging tool called Muse that could make public Instagram users vulnerable to deepfakes. Muse allows other Instagram users to use photos from public accounts to make AI images without explicit approval or knowledge. CNET AI reporter Katelyn Chedraoui has more.

• Jul 9

China warns of "security backdoor" in Anthropic AI coding tool

A Chinese industry regulator warned users of a "security backdoor" embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code.

• Jul 8

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