10/10/2021: Deepfakes, 1,000 Children, Deep Springs
How synthetic media, or deepfakes, could soon change our world; Reuniting families separated at the border; Deep Springs College: Higher education on a remote ranch
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South Korea set to criminalize possessing or watching deepfake porn
South Korea is poised to criminalize possessing or looking at sexually explicit AI-manipulated deepfake photos or video.
How dangerous misinformation spreads online
U.S. security officials have warned voters to stay vigilant for false information ahead of the 2024 election. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and the CBS News Confirmed team take a look at the way misinformation spreads online, and how you can tell fact from fiction.
California bill to limit AI replicas
A bill aimed at protecting performers from the use of artificial intelligence replicas overwhelmingly passed the California State Senate Wednesday, but will head back to the assembly for a vote on an amendment before going to Gov. Gavin Newsom to be signed into law. according to Variety, the bill has been a priority for SAG-AFTRA. Gene Maddaus, senior media reporter with Variety, joined CBS News to discuss the bill.
Misleading Biden videos go viral
You've probably heard of "deep fakes," but just last week, as President Biden was at the G7 summit in Italy, "cheap fake" clips went viral on social media and were picked up by some news outlets. But what are they? CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant explains.
Congress considers bill that would make sharing deepfake porn illegal
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Arizona officials prepare for 2024 election
The office of Arizona's Secretary of State hosted exercises on election security Thursday. The event allowed media members to experience firsthand how officials in the state are preparing for the 2024 election. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell has more.
AI expert: Kate photo scandal shows "sense of shared reality" eroding
An expert on deepfakes says the scandal over Princess Kate's edited family photo shows how the rise of AI is eroding our trust in online media.
OpenAI's new text-to-video tool, Sora, has one AI expert "terrified"
The groundbreaking technology can be used to create deepfakes, and allow anyone to generate content for films, video games, ads.
Teen sues classmate for allegedly creating, sharing fake AI nudes
According to the lawsuit, a male classmate used an "AI application or website" to alter photos of the teen and other female classmates.
X blocks searches for "Taylor Swift" after explicit deepfakes go viral
Some Taylor Swift-related searches on X are returning error messages after platform pledged last week to "take appropriate actions" against accounts that shared fake images of singer.
Taylor Swift deepfakes spread online, sparking outrage
Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Taylor Swift began circulating widely this week on social media.
Recent deepfakes raise new concerns about AI
A robocall impersonating President Biden and fake explicit images of Taylor Swift are the latest deepfakes raising questions about the threats of artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
AI-generated nude images of teen girls prompt action from parents
The disturbing cases have put a spotlight yet again on explicit AI-generated material that overwhelmingly harms women and children.
How scammers use voice deepfakes
Cybersecurity experts warn that scammers are using voice deepfakes to trick banks into moving customers' money, according to a new report from the New York Times. Stacy Cowley, finance reporter for the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the scam.
A de-aged Bill Whitaker deepfake
Watch Bill Whitaker de-age 30 years thanks to deepfake technology engineered by visual effects artist Chris Umé. Umé is the creator of the DeepTomCruise deepfakes parodying the actor Tom Cruise. cbsn.ws/3vnsBFa
How deepfakes could soon change our world
Synthetic media, better known as deepfakes, could be a goldmine for filmmakers. But the technology has already terrorized women who have had their faces inserted into pornography. And it could potentially disrupt society. Bill Whitaker reports.
The impact of deepfakes: How do you know when a video is real?
As deepfakes become pervasive, it will be essential to prove which videos are authentic.
Deepfake technology's potential to change media and disrupt society
Synthetic media, better known as deepfakes, could be a goldmine for filmmakers. But the technology has already terrorized women who have had their faces inserted into pornography. And it could potentially disrupt society.
Deepfakes: Knowing when a video is real
As deepfakes become pervasive, it will be essential to prove which videos are authentic.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
How synthetic media, or deepfakes, could soon change our world; Reuniting families separated at the border; Deep Springs College: Higher education on a remote ranch.
How deepfakes could soon change our world
Synthetic media, better known as deepfakes, could be a goldmine for filmmakers. But the technology has already terrorized women who have had their faces inserted into pornography. And it could potentially disrupt society. Bill Whitaker reports.
The impact of deepfakes: How do you know when a video is real?
As deepfakes become pervasive, it will be essential to prove which videos are authentic.
Deepfake technology's potential to change media and disrupt society
Synthetic media, better known as deepfakes, could be a goldmine for filmmakers. But the technology has already terrorized women who have had their faces inserted into pornography. And it could potentially disrupt society.
A deepfake version of Bill Whitaker
Sunday on 60 Minutes, Bill Whitaker demonstrates the magic of "synthetic media," allowing for the creation of photo-realistic videos and sound recordings completely generated by computers.
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U.S. sinks 6 Iranian boats as Iran attacks UAE, ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran launches a new attack on the UAE and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. military says 6 Iranian small boats were destroyed in a naval clash.
Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
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Elizabeth Smart says she feels liberated after body building competitions
Elizabeth Smart, who survived abduction and sexual abuse as a teenager and went on to become a child safety advocate, recently revealed a pivot into body building.
Derby-winning trainer hopes more women will succeed after historic win
Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
2 dead after driver plows into people in Leipzig, Germany
Police said several were injured in the incident, which happened in the Grimmaische Strasse, a street that leads into central Leipzig's shopping area.
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City leaves at least 13 injured
At least 13 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues billionaire for defamation
The lawsuit ramps up a feud between World Liberty Financial and Sun, who last month sued the Trump-backed company for fraud.
United flight landing at Newark strikes light pole, truck on N.J. Turnpike
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Derby-winning trainer hopes more women will succeed after historic win
Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutdown
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues billionaire for defamation
The lawsuit ramps up a feud between World Liberty Financial and Sun, who last month sued the Trump-backed company for fraud.
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Elizabeth Smart says she feels liberated after body building competitions
Elizabeth Smart, who survived abduction and sexual abuse as a teenager and went on to become a child safety advocate, recently revealed a pivot into body building.
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Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutdown
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues billionaire for defamation
The lawsuit ramps up a feud between World Liberty Financial and Sun, who last month sued the Trump-backed company for fraud.
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.
Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
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Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Sen. Raphael Warnock join Margaret Brennan.
9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.
Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
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Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.
5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
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2 dead after driver plows into people in Leipzig, Germany
Police said several were injured in the incident, which happened in the Grimmaische Strasse, a street that leads into central Leipzig's shopping area.
Record cocaine haul seized in Atlantic by Spanish police, union says
Spanish police impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said.
Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests
Arrests and executions in Iran have been on the rise since the start of the regional war triggered by a U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28.
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U.S. sinks 6 Iranian boats as Iran attacks UAE, ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran launches a new attack on the UAE and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. military says 6 Iranian small boats were destroyed in a naval clash.
Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.
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Lizzo opens up about new music amid yearslong legal battle
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, Lizzo spoke about releasing new music and her ongoing legal battle, saying, "the truth is less salacious than the headlines."
What to know before the 2026 Met Gala
Guests are preparing for the 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. CBS News contributor Lauren Sherman joins with more on what to expect.
Lizzo on new music, ongoing legal battle
Lizzo spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about releasing her new music amid an ongoing legal battle, her weight loss journey and why she indefinitely put a project on hold last year.
Behind the scenes of the Met Gala
The Met Gala is fashion's biggest night, bringing Hollywood's biggest stars on Monday to NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year's celebrity co-hosts include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. Adriana Diaz reports.
5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
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GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
Almanac: May 3
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss.
Apple's latest earnings beat expectations
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
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Cole Allen moved off suicide watch
Cole Allen, the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was moved off suicide watch in jail ahead of his appearance in court on Monday. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
Record cocaine haul seized in Atlantic by Spanish police, union says
Spanish police impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said.
Claims on shot that hit Secret Service agent
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro is claiming that Cole Allen, the suspect linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, fired a shot that hit a Secret Service agent's vest. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City leaves at least 13 injured
At least 13 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
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Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was "the best roller coaster ride"
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Britney Spears pleads guilty in DUI case
Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Monday, avoiding jail time following her March arrest.
Impact of Spirit shutdown on budget travel
Nathan Bomey, a business reporter for Axios, joins CBS News 24/7 to break down how Spirit Airlines' closure impacts budget-conscious travelers.
Cole Allen moved off suicide watch
Cole Allen, the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was moved off suicide watch in jail ahead of his appearance in court on Monday. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
Latest on Strait of Hormuz movement
Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said, after President Trump announced a plan called "Project Freedom," where the U.S. will guide ships through the chokepoint. CBS News contributor Aaron MacLean and Senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more.
Supreme Court halts mifepristone block
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone by telehealth and mail after an appellate court order blocked an FDA rule on Friday. CBS News contributor Jessica Levinson has more.