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A fintech startup that raised $40 million based on the premise of its artificial intelligence capabilities was fueled by human labor, allegedly defrauding investors lured by the new technology of millions, federal prosecutors said this week in a statement. Albert Saniger, 35, the former CEO  and founder of nate in 2018, who is from Barcelona,…

In a world driven by screens, one North Texas nonprofit is making sure no one gets left behind. Computers for the Blind, based in Dallas, is opening doors for people across the country who are blind or visually impaired.  The nonprofit refurbishes donated computers and equips them with powerful accessibility software, providing life-changing technology to…

Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions and an image of hate speech found on the Roblox servers and might be triggering to some readers. In Roblox, one of the world’s largest online gaming platforms, users join to play, create, and be themselves in a virtual world — but some might be there for a more…

Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with scientists and students for whom the Church’s observations of the heavens…

As more people use AI chatbots to vent about stress and seek emotional support, questions remain about whether artificial intelligence can be trusted with mental health. Psychiatrist Dr. Marlynn Wei joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the risks and realities.

Restaurateur Tommy Fello was driving from his Ohio establishment to his house on Christmas Eve when he started veering off the road. Fello, then 71, had been awake since 4 a.m. local time preparing a holiday buffet for his family. He chalked the disturbance up to a flat tire. Driving slowly and relying on the…

Attorneys general in 14 states and Washington, D.C., accuse TikTok of designing its app to keep users hooked. Court-released edited video shows some company staff discussing the toll it can take on children and teens.

If you look up at the sky in Texas and see what could be a flying burrito, you may not be imagining things: Chipotle on Thursday launched an autonomous aerial delivery service for digital orders in the Dallas area.  Through a partnership with Zipline, a drone delivery and logistics provider, Chipotle is introducing Zipotle, new…

Newly unsealed and edited video shows TikTok employees and consultants expressing concern that potentially addictive features of the app could harm users’ mental health. The video compilation, which was shared with CBS News by the North Carolina Department of Justice, is part of the evidence in a 2024 lawsuit the state’s former attorney general filed…

The future of streaming and movies The future of streaming and movies as “Stranger Things” creators sign with Paramount 03:17 Apple is raising the price of a subscription to its Apple TV+ streaming service for U.S. customers. The technology giant said Thursday that an Apple TV+ subscription will now cost $12.99 a month, up from…