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This electric hydrofoil boat could be the ferry of the future

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:31:15 -0400

Commuting can be a struggle, but a new electric hydrofoil ferry aims to make commuting across water smoother and more eco-friendly. Kris Van Cleave takes a ride.

A look at Elon Musk's "flying" Tesla Roadster

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:06:53 -0400

The new Tesla Roadster appears to defy the laws of physics but questions remain on whether or not it defies the laws of the road and sky.

With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:07:02 -0400

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas.

Elon Musk unveils flying Tesla prototype to cheering Texas crowd

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:02:56 -0400

Elon Musk unveiled a Tesla prototype equipped with thrusters that can perform air acrobatics. But the vehicle is not yet approved for sale or use on the road.

Tech stocks tumble as AI debt fears rattle Wall Street

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:39:59 -0400

Wall Street is pulling back from chipmakers and other tech companies amid concerns about the debt incurred to build out AI.

iPhone Duo already backordered until 2027 as pre-order sales soar

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:34:37 -0400

Consumer demand for Apple's first foldable phone is strong despite the device's hefty $1,999 price tag.

Doctor reacts to AI breast cancer tool

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:47:45 -0400

The providers of Clairity Breast, a new FDA-approved AI tool, claim their tech provides an accurate five-year risk assessment for breast cancer, for just $249. Dr. Céline Gounder shares her thoughts.

Amazon launches new AI devices that can listen and take notes

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:34:00 -0400

The products include a silicone wristband that can be clipped to clothing and a device that magnetically attaches to the back of a phone.

FTC issues subpoenas to Anthropic and OpenAI over safety incidents

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:15:59 -0400

The demands come amid mounting public concerns about the potential risks posed by frontier AI models.

On dating apps, men use AI to put their best face forward

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:59:49 -0400

How much AI is too much when it comes to finding love on the apps? "It's very subtle," one dating app user said of his AI-enhanced photos.

FBI arrests OpenAI engineer for allegedly planting bug in office

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:24:29 -0400

The FBI arrested an OpenAI engineer for allegedly planting a recording device in a company office. CBS News' Jo LIng Kent reports.

OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:43:00 -0400

A Saudi national who worked at OpenAI as an engineer is suspected of planting a recording device in one of the company's conference rooms.

Character.ai declares bankruptcy, citing legal and business woes

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:54:34 -0400

AI company has faced multiple lawsuits from families who claimed their teenage children died by suicide or harmed themselves after using its platform.

Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:01:00 -0400

Small AI models could clone themselves and infect internet-connected devices such as smart TVs and appliances, the researchers warned.

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

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:35:11 -0400

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

How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:40:00 -0400

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

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

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:47:54 -0400

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

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

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:59:48 -0400

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

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

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400

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.

Google unveils Gemini AI agent to handle workplace tasks

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:21:00 -0400

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

CLEAR announces partnership with Veterans Affairs

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:49:00 -0400

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)

Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:58:00 -0400

A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.

Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling"

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:57:00 -0400

Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.

Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:01 -0400

Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:59:00 -0400

Hany Farid, a leading expert on deepfakes and digital manipulation, estimates that half of the content widely viewed on the Internet is fake. What does this mean for our ability to detect images generated or hallucinated by artificial intelligence? "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with Farid about the toll of studying deepfakes; about the weaponization of AI imagery; and about whether AI agents will ever be accepted as replacements for humans.

What AI could mean for the next generation of workers

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:54:08 -0400

AI is changing many of the tasks traditionally handled by entry-level workers. Tech executive Clara Shih discusses what that could mean for the next generation of employees Sunday on 60 Minutes.

How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:52:00 -0400

China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.

Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:42:10 -0400

Amazon said it will invest $1 billion over five years to support job education, energy affordability and other priorities in communities where its data centers are located.

OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar"

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:04:00 -0400

OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.

Will AI harm humans? Poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:13:00 -0400

Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.