Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
There are many big names in a group of unlikely allies seeking a ban, for now, on AI "superintelligence" they say could threaten humanity.
Journalist Michael Daly weighs in on the case of a call girl charged in Google exec Forrest Hayes' heroin overdose death. Could she have done more, or did Forrest Hayes contribute to his own death?
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the new tool will assess a person's age based on their activity on the platform — regardless of the birthday listed on their account.
The man claimed he was ridiculed after his bare behind was splashed over the internet for all to see.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
Data from Google Trends shows the most popular Halloween costumes are influenced by the top-grossing films of 2024.
Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.
The Justice Department says it's considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.
Susan Wojcicki served as CEO of YouTube for nine years before stepping down in February 2023.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
The settlement, valued at $5 billion, stems over allegations that Google collected data about people using its incognito mode.
The news we followed, the people we wanted to know, the culture we consumed — all this and more comes to light in Google's "Year in Search" data.
To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.
Anyone who clicked on a Google search link between 2006 and 2013 could qualify for a payment due to a class-action lawsuit.
Laroyce Antoine Lambert admitted to conducting surveillance around the Balch Springs bank, the FBI said.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
The aim of the "deceptively simple but thrilling strategy game" was to hunt and trap the opponent's pieces in as few moves as possible, scientists said.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The San Fernando Valley couple said they received two IRS 1099 tax forms indicating that someone had earned thousands of dollars working for Uber using the husband's name and Social Security number.
Laroyce Antoine Lambert admitted to conducting surveillance around the Balch Springs bank, the FBI said.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
The aim of the "deceptively simple but thrilling strategy game" was to hunt and trap the opponent's pieces in as few moves as possible, scientists said.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The San Fernando Valley couple said they received two IRS 1099 tax forms indicating that someone had earned thousands of dollars working for Uber using the husband's name and Social Security number.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced contentious questioning from House Democrats about the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
"We're going up against billionaire megadonors. We're going up against the establishment in both political parties."
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Two North Texas sports legends will have a prominent place in the next big sporting event coming to Arlington.
Gold medalist Elizabeth Lemley is making her Winter Olympics debut at the Milan Cortina Games.
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
