Americans are getting 2.5B robocalls a month — the highest level in years
Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
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What to know about robot umpires
Beginning next year, Major League Baseball will start using robot umpires. Human umpires aren't going anywhere, but teams will have two chances per game to challenge ball and strike calls, which will be reviewed by the automated system. Levi Weaver, a staff writer for The Athletic, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A robotics activist's remarkable crusade
Twenty-two years ago, Silicon Valley executive Henry Evans had a massive stroke that left him mute and paralyzed from the neck down. But that didn't prevent him from becoming a leading advocate of adaptive robotic tech to help disabled people – or from writing country songs, one letter at a time. Correspondent John Blackstone talks with Evans about his upbeat attitude and unlikely pursuits.
Humans beat AI at annual math Olympiad, but the machines are catching up
Humans beat AI programs made by Google and OpenAI at an international mathematics competition, but the technology shows some "very exciting" progress.
Are robot umpires the future of baseball?
With roots dating back to the 1800s, baseball has long relied on human umpires to make split-second calls. But now, Major League Baseball is trying out a new system that uses sensors and replay challenges to determine balls and strikes. Jomboy Media's founders join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the pros and cons.
Extended Amazon Prime Day event kicks off
Amazon's extended Prime Day event kicks off on Tuesday. The online retail giant also deployed its one millionth robot to a fulfillment center in Japan. Scott Dresser, the Vice President of Amazon Robotics, joins with more details.
Amazon warehouses using more robot labor
Amazon could soon have more robots than humans working at its warehouses, according to The Wall Street Journal. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
Basic universal income: Testing a weapon against economic insecurity
Even if your job isn't being replaced by a robot, there is plenty of economic insecurity today, with many people just one paycheck away from disaster. To fight economic hardship, the City of Stockton, Calif., is launching a pilot program to test the benefits of a basic universal income (BUI) - giving $500 a month to impoverished residents, no strings attached. Lee Cowan hears from Mayor Michael Tubbs about his effort, funded by the Economic Security Project, and talks with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and University of California, Berkeley professor Laura Tyson about the costs and benefits of "free" money. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
The computer as artist: AI art and music
"Machine learning" is now being applied to instruct artificial intelligence how to create paintings and music. David Pogue checks out Google's Magenta project; challenges the AI "composer" at Amper Music to score a dramatic scene; and is asked to identify which pieces of art were created by humans and which by artificial intelligence, at the Art & Artificial Intelligence Lab at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
How advanced is AI today?
Scott Pelley reports on the developments in artificial intelligence brought about by venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee's investments and China's effort to dominate the AI field.
How advanced is AI today?
Scott Pelley reports on the developments in artificial intelligence brought about by venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee’s investments and China's effort to dominate the AI field
Robots build full-scale 3D-printed homes in a day
California company "Azure Printed Homes" wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area. Its robots can print full-scale homes in 24 hours. Danya Bacchus reports.
Police must teach new tricks to its old robot dog
The Honolulu Police Department bought a robot dog at the height of the pandemic with $150,000 in federal COVID aid, but it hasn't been used for years. John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois explain.
Robo I Sunday on 60 Minutes
For centuries, the giants of the art world have chiseled white stone into marble masterpieces. Now, a fleet of robots has moved in, carving with pinpoint precision. This Sunday, Bill Whitaker jumps into the fray, asking: Can a robot make art?
What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?
Labor pact between dockworkers and the shipping industry doesn't resolve their concerns about automation. Here's what to know.
More on dockworkers' automation concerns
U.S. dock workers on the East and Gulf coasts have been on strike for two days with no union deal in sight. The workers are demanding wage hikes and a complete ban on the use of automated cranes, gates and container-moving trucks in unloading or loading freight. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more on their concerns.
Chipotle testing a robot, dubbed "Autocado," that makes guacamole
Restaurant chain said the robot can make a batch of guacamole in half the time it takes human workers.
Chipotle Mexican Grill tries out robots that halve avocados — and prep time
Restaurant chain's push into robotics could help improve accuracy and and address complaints about skimpy orders.
Robot with "living skin" developed in Japan
A pink blob with beady eyes is gaining widespread attention online – because this newly-developed robot has what researchers at the University of Tokyo call "living skin."
Restaurant uses robot to serve food, clear dishes
Cajun Crack'n Seafood in Concord, California, has been using a robot to serve food and clear dishes. The robot, affectionately called Rosie, has become a customer favorite. Itay Hod reports.
See the robot OpenAI is bringing to life with artificial intelligence
Figure, a Silicon Valley maker of humanoid robots, is teaming up with the developer of ChatGPT to usher in the age of "embodied AI."
Boston Dynamics robot demo
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter gave Michelle Miller a personal demonstration of two of his company's most cutting-edge creations, Spot and Atlas.
Britney Spears' alleged revelations
In an audio message posted online Sunday night, Britney Spears allegedly said she felt like a "robot" while working during her 13-year conservatorship. The audio has since been set to private on YouTube.
Robot gives aquarium tour for hospitalized kids
At Tampa's Florida Aquarium, an innovative robot is giving chronically ill children the chance to tour the aquarium without having to leave the hospital. Mark Strassmann reports.
Amazon using AI to help with delivery
Amazon says its 2023 Black Friday sales were the highest in the company's history. Amazon executive Beryl Tomay joins CBS News to discuss how artificial intelligence and robots are helping get packages to your doorstep.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
FlyDubai co-pilot was fired from Oman Air job for "extremist views," sources say
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