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Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations

A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.

Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling"

Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.

Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect

Hany Farid, a leading expert on deepfakes and digital manipulation, estimates that half of the content widely viewed on the Internet is fake. What does this mean for our ability to detect images generated or hallucinated by artificial intelligence?

Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect

Hany Farid, a leading expert on deepfakes and digital manipulation, estimates that half of the content widely viewed on the Internet is fake. What does this mean for our ability to detect images generated or hallucinated by artificial intelligence? "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with Farid about…

What AI could mean for the next generation of workers

AI is changing many of the tasks traditionally handled by entry-level workers. Tech executive Clara Shih discusses what that could mean for the next generation of employees Sunday on 60 Minutes.

Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers

Amazon said it will invest $1 billion over five years to support job education, energy affordability and other priorities in communities where its data centers are located.

Some topics are off limits in Chinese AI, researchers find

A popular Chinese AI program, Qwen, has no memory of Tiananmen Square and no tolerance for Winnie the Pooh.

Fisherman trapped under boulder saved after using Siri to call for help

A fisherman who was trapped under a boulder was rescued after he used his headphones to ask Siri to call 911. Carter Evans has more.

How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation

China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.

AI agents are "very intelligent, charming sociopaths," Kevin Roose says

Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."

Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes

Flock has made unsupported or inconsistent statistical claims in the past, according to a CBS News review and criminal justice experts.

Teacherless, AI-driven school opens in Chicago

Chicago's first AI-driven school, called "Alpha," opened this month. Ash-har Quraishi gets an inside look.

AI leaders agree to police themselves after White House meeting

President Trump met with tech leaders Tuesday at the White House, where the group floated a "self-policing" strategy for AI, drawing backlash from critics. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

Trump agrees to let AI leaders police themselves

President Trump said he sees no need for the government to rein in or slow down artificial intelligence development. After meeting with a group of major tech leaders on Tuesday, he stuck with that position. Nancy Cordes has more.

Trump and major AI executives sign "morally binding" voluntary controls

President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.

Sam Altman unveils "dots," OpenAI's new AI personal agent

OpenAI says its new agent can schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, debug computer systems and handle other workplace tasks.

Country stars band together against AI data centers

Some of country music's biggest stars are speaking out against the surge in development of massive data centers, saying the centers have negative impact on the environment and threaten a quieter way of country living. Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson and Gavin Adcock have all said they're against data center…

Why OpenAI didn't roll out its latest model

OpenAI halted its rollout of a new model, GPT-6.1 Astra, over safety concerns. Jo Ling Kent reports.

Tech leaders to meet with Trump amid ramped-up concern over AI

President Trump is set to host the heads of several AI companies at the White House on Tuesday amid heightened concerns over the power and potential misuse of AI. Ed O'Keefe reports.

OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar"

OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.

Trump, Johnson to meet with AI execs at White House amid debate over safety

The meeting comes as some industry leaders warn about the risks of rapid AI advancements.

Trump had private dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

The dinner comes as Amodei has warned about the "exponential growth" of AI, and has called for safeguards on the industry, which President Trump has rejected.

Could AI really take over the internet? Here's what experts say.

Multiple incidents of AI "agents" going rogue have conjured up fears that they could take down the internet. Should we be worried?

OpenAI hack sparks further concern over AI models going rogue

OpenAI revealed last week that its AI models went rogue and hacked into U.S. government websites, sparking more concern over security against the technology. Madison Mills, a senior reporter at Axios, has more.

Nvidia announces security system to stop AI agents from going rogue

Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.

Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?

AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.

AI risks: Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?

Correspondent David Pogue talks with AI experts Daniel Kokotajlo, Geoffrey Hinton and Alex Turner about the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter, and how recent developments set off alarms about AI bots going rogue. He also talks with Andrew Ng, cofounder of Google's AI program…

FAA rolls out new AI flight software

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new air traffic control software that uses artificial intelligence as a prediction tool. This comes as more than half of Americans worry that AI models could act on their own to cause harm, accord to a CBS News survey. Kris Van Cleave has the story.

Pope Leo visits France, Notre-Dame Cathedral

Pope Leo XIV traveled to France, the first papal visit in nearly 20 years. Chris Livesay reports.

TikTok settles lawsuit over youth safety concerns for at least $100 million

Alabama sued the social media company in 2025, claiming the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths.

Trump and Xi to meet two more times before end of year as they wrap state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. wrapped up on Friday, with no deal announced on artificial intelligence, though he is set to meet with President Trump twice more before the end of the year. Weijia Jiang has more.

Ready or not, here come the AI gadgets, from "charms" to smart speakers

Meta, Microsoft and other major tech companies are developing a range of AI products for consumers, from wearables to speakers.

Trump touts "great friendship" with Xi while unresolved issues, including AI and trade, linger

President Trump touted his "truly great friendship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state visit on Thursday even as issues like AI and trade linger. Nancy Cordes has the details, while retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster also joins with his reaction.

Australia's prime minister slams OpenAI after its agent hacked government website

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slammed OpenAI after revealing the technology company's AI agent hacked into an Australian government website. Jo Ling Kent has more.

Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system

OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.

Meta's Muse shopping agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off

Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."

Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative

One of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors is gearing its new tech academy toward aspiring entrepreneurs focused on building AI.

3 guys hacked OpenAI using a rival Anthropic model. Here's what to know.

Cybersecurity researchers from a small firm called Hacktron in India broke into OpenAI, showing how vulnerable frontier labs are.

Have an Apple iPhone 15 or 16? How to file a claim for up to $95.

The claims window is open until Dec. 21, 2026. To file a claim, iPhone users must enter basic personal info and their iPhone's serial number.

What is an "AI swarm," and why is it giving tech experts nightmares?

AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.

Bill Gates says it may take a catastrophe for the world to act on AI dangers

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is in New York City this week for the UN General Assembly, hoping to prepare world leaders for the huge potential and huge threats AI poses. He spoke with Tony Dokoupil about his concerns.

Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot

"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.

Bill Gates announces new coalition for global AI access

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, sits down with "CBS Mornings" to announce a new coalition for addressing global access to AI and the ongoing debate around tech safety.

Cattle rancher says AI data centers threaten his livelihood

Norah O'Donnell spoke with a Texas cattle rancher for "60 Minutes" who says development of AI data centers threatens his livelihood, and may impact how he votes in the next election.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"

Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.

Extended interview: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on fears about AI

In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence

The Atlantic recently called Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang "the most powerful man in AI." He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., about the latest developments in artificial intelligence and the ongoing debate over safety and regulations.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Battling sports gambling addiction; Charles Spencer on his sister, Princess Diana; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel; The Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch; and a spectacle of buffalo puppetry.

Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development

In a Truth Social post​, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.

"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London shares new digital closet organizing service Starmoire

"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.

How Apple's risky retail venture made profits boom

Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."

AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT

Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."

Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"

The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says we should go "as fast as we can" with AI

Will AI harm humans? Poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop

Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.

Use of AI backfires on an expert witness in court

The use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom is drawing fresh attention after an expert witness in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit used ChatGPT to help create his report.

AI is making it easier for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say

Terror groups take advantage of AI developments

House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs

AI "agents" can do your shopping. Should you let them?

AI could make people dull, one scientist fears. Here's why.

AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI

The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?

AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says

OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models

Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?

OpenAI chief says "we've entered a new phase" of AI capabilities

Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon call for more AI guardrails

Sanders says potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons

AI expert on the path to tech safety and security

Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out

Top White House AI adviser pushes back on AI leaders calling for safeguards: "Not acceptable"

Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown

Trump dismisses push for AI guardrails despite warnings from tech leaders

As AI rhetoric heats up, Congress stalls on action

OpenAI, Anthropic warn AI cyberattacks could surge in coming months

CBS News poll finds more oppose than favor data centers in their area

Most Americans expect data centers to negatively impact the environment, local resources, although some see economic benefits

As SpaceX IPO launches, Texans near its Starbase HQ are mixed on the company

SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.