Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains begin service on some routes – CBS News Watch CBS News New and faster Amtrak Acela trains are now in service. The new Acelas will be rolled out through 2027 as part of a $2.4 billion modernization effort. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link
Microsoft on Thursday fired two additional employees after firing two others a day prior, following a break-in at the office of its vice chair and company president, Brad Smith, earlier this week, as part of a protest of the technology company’s purported links to Israel. “Two additional employees were terminated due to serious violations of…
CBS Saturday Morning’s AI music creation, named Sadie Winters, took a matter of minutes to create on platforms available to the public. Her song, “Walking Away,” has now taken off. Source link
Artificial intelligence has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7 percent, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. But as David Pogue learns, not all industries are affected by the push for AI. Source link
Anthropic, which operates the Claude artificial intelligence app, has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who alleged the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot. The company has agreed to pay authors about $3,000 for each of an estimated 500,000 books covered by the…
This school year, more states are moving to limit cell phones in the classroom. It’s happening as new data reveals that ⅔ of Americans believe all-day bans would boost grades, social skills and behavior. Skyler Henry has more from a school in Atlanta. Source link
How a nonprofit is using AI to find new uses for old drugs to help save lives – CBS News Watch CBS News The nonprofit Every Cure is using AI to look for opportunities to repurpose medications already on the market to treat rare illnesses. President and co-founder Dr. David Fajgenbaum explains his personal inspiration…
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, AirPods and watch at the technology company’s launch event, held annually at its Cupertino, California, headquarters. The iPhone 17 features a larger, 6.3-inch display and includes the new A19 chip to help power Apple’s AI features. The device’s front camera has also been upgraded to…
One day after the arrival of a Russian cargo ship, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an upgraded Northrop Grumman space freighter Sunday, putting the unpiloted spacecraft on course for capture by the International Space Station early Wednesday. On board: more than 5 tons of needed spare parts, research material and crew supplies, including holiday…
The unemployment rate for 20 to 24 year olds is more than 9% — double the national average. New research shows artificial intelligence is making it even harder to land a first job. Bharat Chander, researcher at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, joins to discuss. Source link
