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Matt Shumer joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his now viral article, “Something Big Is Happening.” He writes that AI’s “capability for massive disruption could be here by the end of this year.” Shumer explains why he wrote the article, and his message to concerned readers.
Amazon’s Ring unit has ended its deal with security technology company Flock Safety after backlash over a Super Bowl commercial for the retail giant’s smart doorbell sparked concerns about unwanted surveillance.Β The Ring Super Bowl ad portrayed a family’s search for their lost dog, with the manufacturer’s internet-enabled doorbell coming to the rescue by showing…
Russian authorities have taken new measures to ensure they can monitor all communications by people inside the country, officially blocking access to the popular, Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp. WhatsApp said in a statement shared Thursday on social media that Russia had “attempted to fully block WhatsApp in an effort to drive people to a state-owned…
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent aΒ warning letterΒ to Apple CEO Tim Cook about Apple News, pointing to reports claiming the news aggregator “systematically boosts left-wing sources and suppresses right-wing sources.” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson alerted the tech giant’s chief executive that, if the allegations are true, the company could be violating the FTC Act,…
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy. A report in JAMA found about 13% of young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice. Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, explains what to know about safety, privacy and ethical standard concerns.
Investigators with the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department said they were able to recover footage from a Google Nest camera outside the Arizona home ofΒ Nancy GuthrieΒ β the missing mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie β by extracting “residual data located in backend systems,” raising new questions about how it was possible to retain the…
TikTok saidΒ Wednesday it’s rolling out a new local feed that shows videos from nearby businesses and services based on users’ precise geolocation data. Users of the social media platform will now see a new tab on their app called “Local” that leads to content related to nearby travel, events, restaurants and shopping, as well as…
The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday. Instagram’s parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube face claims that their platforms deliberately addict…
OpenAI’s free version of ChatGPT has a new look: Users who don’t pay to upgrade will now see ads when using the artificial intelligence platform. Β The companyΒ saidΒ on Monday that it is testing ads with ChatGPT users in the U.S. with “free” and “go” subscription tiers. The “Go” plan costs $8 monthly.Β OpenAI said in…
As fans from around the country descend on California to watch the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s Super Bowl, officials are telling them to leave their drones at home. The police chief in Santa Clara, where this year’s big game will be played, said authorities are prepared to shoot down…
