Deepfake videos impersonating real doctors push false medical advice and treatments
AI-generated, deepfake videos that appear to show real physicians are being used to push false medical advice and questionable products.
When license plate readers get it wrong
Automated license plate reader technology is used by law enforcement agencies in communities across the U.S. — but the systems sometimes get things wrong.
False claims link cloud seeding to deadly Texas floods, despite "zero evidence"
Viral posts promoted false claims that cloud seeding, a form of weather modification, played a role in the devastation. Meteorologists explain it doesn't work that way.
Why people are using AI to fake disabilities online
Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading, CBS News analysis shows, garnering dollars and millions of views while exploiting real advocates.
Would proposed SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote?
The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.
What to know about Trump's comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
"Progress 2028" may look like Democrats' "Project 2025," but it's not
A conservative nonprofit has launched a campaign to attribute policies to Vice President Kamala Harris through a deceptive website and platform called "Progress 2028."
The "Galaxy Gas" trend whipping up controversy on social media
"Galaxy Gas" is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or "whippets" — and it's taken over social media.
Inside the thriving market for alternatives to brand-name weight loss drugs
High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the meantime, a market for cheaper, compounded drugs thrives.
A new AI tool creates hyperrealistic photos. Can you tell the difference?
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.