U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16
London — The United Kingdom is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under…
How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America’s water supply isn’t data centers or AI. It’s from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets. Source link
Drummer rediscovers passion for music after life-changing accident
In the “CBS Mornings” series “Pushing the Limits,” Mark Strassmann shows how a Georgia man’s passion for music was almost taken away from him forever after a terrible accident. But thanks to his resilience and technology, the man is now a record-breaking drummer. Source link
Iran strikes commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attacked a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News, posing a challenge to President Trump’s efforts to reopen the critical shipping corridor. The ship’s bridge was damaged after it was struck on its starboard side off the coast of Dahit,…
More oppose than favor data centers in their area, but few admit knowing a lot about them, CBS News poll finds
Many Americans are skeptical about having a data center in their area, fueled largely by what they perceive as negative impacts on the environment and resources. The construction of data centers in the U.S. has accelerated in recent years, but most Americans feel they don’t know a lot about them yet. People’s own lack of…
Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it’s 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the…
AI on pace to bypass cybersecurity systems in months, not years, “Five Eyes” spy partners warn
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned. The risk posed by AI-enhanced hacking is in the spotlight in the wake of startup Anthropic saying in April that its cutting-edge Mythos models had unprecedented abilities to find software…
Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
If fast-food jingles were multiplication tables, perhaps we’d all be good at math. In the meantime, those ads sure are stuck in the brains of kids. The marketing of ultra-processed food, which accounts for more than 60 percent of calories for children, has coincided with a dramatic increase in childhood obesity across the United States….
Moderate Democrat Ben McAdams wins primary in Utah’s new left-leaning district, CBS News projects
Former Rep. Ben McAdams, a moderate Democrat, won a competitive Democratic primary in Utah’s newly drawn 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects. The primary is the latest flashpoint in the debate over the direction of the Democratic Party’s future. The race pitted McAdams against three progressives — state Sen. Nate Blouin, political newcomer…
Can an AI agent cover for you while you’re at the beach?
Summer means fun in the sun for employees on vacation, but it also often means more assignments to juggle for their coworkers back at the office. To compound the stress, those returning from time off frequently face a mountain of catch-up work, instantly undoing the good vibes. Artificial intelligence can help, according to the management…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000. More than a quarter have died, officials say.
Bunia, Congo — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May…