The placebo effect – CBS News
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AI is fueling a surge in crypto fraud schemes, IRS investigators say. For one victim, “There’s nothing left.”
Kyle Holder’s entire life savings were stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her. Her $300,000 in retirement and savings accounts, saved over decades, disappeared into the cryptocurrency universe in under three months. Holder was one of thousands of Americans swindled out of a total estimated at $20 billion…
As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplies
Washington — Days after the United States opened its military campaign against Iran, President Trump sought to project confidence in the nation’s war footing, declaring that America possessed a “virtually unlimited supply” of key munitions and could fight wars “forever” using them. The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of…
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
Meta plans to lay off roughly 8,000 employees, or 10% of its workforce, in a move to slash costs as the technology company pushes deeper into artificial intelligence. In an internal memo sent to workers, Meta said the job cuts are intended to make the company more efficient and to offset its other investments. The…
Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses top $1 billion
Trump Media & Technology Group is replacing CEO Devin Nunes, who led the company through its public debut and a subsequent surge — and swoon — in its market value. Trump Media, which trades under the ticker DJT — the same as President Trump’s initials — said Tuesday that Nunes would be replaced by interim CEO Kevin…
4/22: CBS Evening News – CBS News
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Transportation Secretary Duffy on concerns of AI replacing air traffic controllers: “That’s not gonna happen”
As the Department of Transportation begins the process of overhauling the country’s air traffic control system — a $12 billion undertaking — there are already plans to integrate artificial intelligence into it in the future. Addressing fears that AI is meant to completely replace air traffic controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News, “that’s…
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, with John Ternus tapped as successor
Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s CEO later this year and be replaced by John Ternus, a senior vice president of hardware engineering, the technology company announced on Monday. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors, replacing Arthur Levinson, the company said. Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran, will assume the role…
Businesses start requests for Trump tariff refunds, but glitches reported in new portal
Beginning on Monday, businesses were able to apply for refunds for President Trump’s tariffs that were later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Jo Ling Kent reports on some of the issues they’re running into. Source link
Using the ocean to power data centers
There are two global problems you probably don’t like to think about. First, burning gas and coal is still heating up the planet. Second, the thousands of AI data centers popping up all over the country consume enormous amounts of power, which produces even more carbon pollution – and drives up our electric bills. And…
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has been lobbing insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran and appeals for peace, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world’s most powerful country and the world’s largest Christian denomination. But Leo criticized the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts both before…