How a French "whale" made over $80M on Polymarket
Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan spoke with 60 Minutes about an anonymous Frenchman who made over $80 million betting on President Trump to win the 2024 presidential election.
Why Anthropic's AI Claude tried to contact the FBI in a test
During a simulation in which Anthropic's AI, Claude, was told it was running a vending machine, it decided it was being scammed, "panicked" and tried to contact the FBI's Cyber Crimes Division.
Trump: "Hard for me" to give money to NYC if "communist" Mamdani is mayor
Days before Election Day, the president told correspondent Norah O'Donnell that he would potentially withhold federal funds if front-runner Zohran Mamdani wins the election for NYC mayor.
In Venezuela, citizens fear U.S. military intervention
60 Minutes producer Michael Karzis and correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviewed Venezuelans in a Caracas market, as tensions between the United States and the country's president Nicolás Maduro reached a boiling point.
Inside Syria's notorious Sednaya prison
Former prisoner Mutassim Abdulsatir gave Margaret Brennan a tour of the notorious Sednaya prison where Syrians were tortured, beaten, and killed during the reign of dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Interviewing the "band" Spinal Tap
While on the set of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," Lesley Stahl met actors Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, who stayed in character as guitarist Nigel Tufnel and singer and guitarist David St. Hubbins.
How Yi Peng 3 and Newnew Polar Bear wreaked havoc in the Baltic Sea
A Finnish investigator told 60 Minutes that the container vessel Newnew Polar Bear was responsible for the damage when it dragged its anchor over undersea cables and the Balticonnector gas pipeline.
The inspiration for New Orleans' St. Mary's Academy
Henriette Delille, a Creole nun who defied anti-literacy laws to educate slaves, is the first U.S.-born Black person to be considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church.
Anduril CEO unveils the Fury unmanned fighter jet
Anduril co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf gave 60 Minutes an up-close look at Fury, an unmanned fighter jet powered by artificial intelligence that could become a Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
The trends behind the historically low U.S. birth rate
A CDC report shows the U.S.birth rate hovering near the record low. Dr.Thoại Ngô, a population scientist, told 60 Minutes Overtime what the data means and how the U.S. government could respond to help couples who want children.
Google DeepMind CEO demonstrates Genie 2
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis showed 60 Minutes Genie 2, an AI model that generates 3D interactive environments, which could be used to train robots in the not-so-distant future.
Human rights groups protest mass layoffs in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.
How classroom AI Khanmigo can help students in emotional distress
Anderson Cooper spoke to students and a superintendent about how Khan Academy's AI Khanmigo "flags" concerning student activity on the platform, which can lead to an intervention by a mental health counselor.
A lowrider's art imitates life
Rob Vanderslice, famous for his paint jobs in the world of lowriders, showed correspondent Bill Whitaker a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood that illustrates his life story.
Steve and Connie Ballmer on Ballmer Group
In a 60 Minutes interview, former Microsoft CEO and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie share their vision for philanthropy and address whether they'd ever be in the market for another sports team.