Artificial intelligence can do the work currently performed by nearly 12% of America’s workforce, according to a recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The researchers, relying on a metric called the “Iceberg Index” that measures a job’s potential to be automated, conclude that AI already has the cognitive and technical capacity to handle a…
They go by names like @TRUMP_ARMY— or @MAGANationX, and their verified accounts proudly display portraits of President Donald Trump, voter rallies and American flags. And they’re constantly posting about U.S. politics to their followers, sounding like diehard fans of the president. But after a weekend update to the social media platform X, it’s now clear…
Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new Masterclass and share ways people can protect themselves from online scams, identity theft and deepfakes. Source link
Cloudflare on Tuesday afternoon said an issue has been resolved that earlier in the day had disrupted access to “multiple customers,” including X, League of Legends and other apps. “This incident has been resolved,” Cloudflare said at 2:30 p.m. EST. “Cloudflare services are currently operating normally. We are no longer observing elevated errors or latency…
Roblox, the popular online gaming platform that hosts millions of user-created games, said Tuesday it is strengthening protections for minors. Roblox said it will soon require players to use AI-powered facial age-estimation technology to help verify their age. The system, combined with ID-based age verification and confirmed parental consent, is intended to “provide a more…
Nvidia’s third-quarter financial results on Wednesday surpassed analyst expectations, signaling that demand for its artificial intelligence chips remains robust amid investor concerns about an AI bubble. The chipmaker reported earnings of $31.9 billion on record revenue of $57 billion for the third quarter. Revenue for the period surged 22% from the previous quarter and 62%…
Amazon has started issuing payments to eligible Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement over federal allegations that it misled customers. The online retailer agreed to the payouts in September to resolve a 2023 Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that accused Amazon of misleading customers into enrolling in Prime and making it hard for them to cancel…
Target on Wednesday said it’s working with OpenAI to let customers shop its products through ChatGPT, a move that comes as the retailer is struggling to convince inflation-weary consumers to stick with it. Customers will be able to browse Target’s selection and make purchases within the ChatGPT app, according to the retailer. The tool will debut…
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued his ruling Tuesday after the historic antitrust trial wrapped up in…
The AI firm Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its artificial intelligence tools to spy on tech companies, financial institutions and government agencies in what it believes is the first documented case of a worldwide cyberattack with minimal human involvement. CBS News contributor Chris Krebs, the former head of the federal government’s cybersecurity agency, joins “CBS…
