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CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
The feature will be turned on by default globally for teens under 18. Adult users will get a notification encouraging them to activate it, Meta said.
The U.S. has a record 813 billionaires — the most of any country.
It's been 20 years since Mark Zuckerberg created the program that would become Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, birthing a trillion-dollar company that's changed the world. Steven Levy, author of "Facebook: The Inside Story," joined CBS News to discuss the company's impact on our lives.
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X were grilled by lawmakers for hours on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about their child safety policies. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports on the fiery hearing and shares what the tech executives had to say.
Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with the heads of Snap, TikTok, X and Discord, testified in a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday about online child exploitation. Senators focused much of their fire on Zuckerberg, who apologized directly to families who were in the audience and held up photos of children who had died by suicide due to online sexual exploitation. Jo Ling Kent was at the hearing and has the latest.
Top executives from companies like Meta, TikTok and X testified about online child safety before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers grilled the tech leaders about exploitation and endangerment of minors on social media platforms. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley.
The chief executive officers of tech companies dominating the U.S. market are appearing Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee as parents and families of online child exploitation victims listen to their testimony. The hearing is part of an effort to pass legislation after years of inaction by Congress in regulating social media companies. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
In a dramatic moment on Capitol Hill, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, at Sen. Josh Hawley's urging, stood up and apologized to the family members of children who had been harmed by social media. Zuckerberg is testifying before a Senate panel with the CEOs of other social media platforms about child exploitation and safety.
"You have a product that's killing people," one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online.
Big tech chief executives, including Discord's Jason Citron, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, TikTok's Shou Chew and X's Linda Yaccarino, are testifying Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on their child safety policies.
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told Mark Zuckerberg he had blood on his hands and that social media platforms are "killing people" during a Senate hearing where the Meta CEO and other tech executives are testifying about child safety. Graham went on to call for the repeal of Section 230.
The leaders of Snap, TikTok, X, Meta and Discord will testify before the Senate Wednesday on whether they're doing enough to protect kids who use their platforms. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent sat down for an exclusive interview with the senators spearheading the hearing.
Executives of the some of nation's top social media companies are set to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Senators will hear from the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X, Snapchat and Discord on measures being taken to protect minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Some of the technology world's top leaders met with U.S. senators Wednesday to discuss artificial intelligence regulation, the same week eight companies voluntarily pledged to implement AI safeguards. Sultan Meghji, former chief innovation officer for the FDIC, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the meeting.
Among the ideas discussed was whether there should be an independent agency to oversee certain aspects of the rapidly developing technology.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the biggest names in tech for a bipartisan forum Wednesday on how lawmakers should approach artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, were on Capitol Hill Wednesday to take part in closed-door meetings with congressional lawmakers on the benefits and dangers that artificial intelligence poses. Jo Ling Kent has details.
Zuckerberg proposed a date, but Musk said timing is still in flux because he may need surgery before the fight happens.
Mark Zuckerberg's new app, Threads, hasn't been able to maintain its explosive debut, losing half its users since launch. In other Meta news, the company has announced a new game for its VR world. Alexander Konrad, the senior editor of Forbes magazine, joins CBS News to talk about it all.
Elon Musk is leading yet another change at Twitter, this time ditching the platform's iconic blue bird logo for an "X." It's the first step in a full rebrand for the company. Caroline Hyde, an anchor for Bloomberg Technology, joined CBS News to talk about the rebrand and Mark Zuckerberg's Threads.
The social-media service, which debuted Wednesday night, is the fastest-growing app of all time, outpacing ChatGPT.
Meta-backed platform is aiming to attract disenchanted Twitter users by leveraging its parent company's vast resources.
At the NATO summit in Washington, President Biden will be trying to show he's capable of doing his job for four more years.
Democrats in Congress met Tuesday after returning to Washington this week for the first time since President Biden's disastrous debate.
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.
Nikki Haley encouraged the delegates to vote for former President Donald Trump at next week's Republican National Convention.
Lisa Pisano, a woman who received a mechanical heart pump in addition to a pig kidney transplant earlier this year, has died.
William Stampfl's body, clothes, harness and boots had been well-preserved by the cold, according to images distributed by police.
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden, both Democrats, asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to name a special counsel to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas.
Russia accused Yulia Navalnaya, the exiled widow of late opposition leader Alexey Navalny, of participating in an "extremist organization."
The Navy confirmed that a junior sailor attempted to access President Biden's medical records from a military medical database multiple times.
The president has had three physicals, including three neurological exams, since taking office, the White House says.
Lisa Pisano, a woman who received a mechanical heart pump in addition to a pig kidney transplant earlier this year, has died.
Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
President Biden has made outreach to elected officials as he tries to calm concerns about his age and health.
The Ohio-based bank has been fined $20 million for forcing some customers to buy duplicative auto insurance.
Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
The Ohio-based bank has been fined $20 million for forcing some customers to buy duplicative auto insurance.
Agency slams pharmacy benefit managers for hiking costs, including overcharging patients for cancer drugs.
Maker of high-end home appliances faces mounting global competition, CEO says in announcing layoffs.
Passengers complaints included delays, cancellations, insufficient accommodations for the disabled and difficulties getting refunds.
The president has had three physicals, including three neurological exams, since taking office, the White House says.
President Biden has made outreach to elected officials as he tries to calm concerns about his age and health.
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden, both Democrats, asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to name a special counsel to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas.
Nikki Haley encouraged the delegates to vote for former President Donald Trump at next week's Republican National Convention.
Lisa Pisano, a woman who received a mechanical heart pump in addition to a pig kidney transplant earlier this year, has died.
Agency slams pharmacy benefit managers for hiking costs, including overcharging patients for cancer drugs.
A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx, or voice box, and replaced it with a donated one.
A year before Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder is diagnosed, average credit card delinquencies jump 50%.
The story of MitraClip, a device Dr. Oz helped invent to treat faulty heart valves, is a cautionary tale about the science, business and regulation of medical technology.
Similar to but less expensive than its Ariane 5 predecessor, the Ariane 6 is expect to be Europe's workhorse booster for years to come.
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.
Russian disinformation networks are spreading a deepfake video that falsely claimed Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenka bought a $4.8 million sports car.
Maker of high-end home appliances faces mounting global competition, CEO says in announcing layoffs.
Police in the Bahamas say that they've recovered an iPhone they believe belongs to a missing Chicago woman, though they admitted Monday they have not as of yet been able to open it to access its contents.
"All of the things that I wanted in a mother, I want to give to this baby," Gypsy Rose Blanchard said in a video announcing her pregnancy.
Anthony Mason interviews the legendary Dolly Parton at Dollywood, which Tripadvisor recently named the No. 1 theme park in the U.S. Earlier this year, the park opened "The Dolly Parton Experience," an immersive attraction that goes through Parton's career, her fashion, and her family's roots in the Smoky Mountains.
The new attraction at Dollywood takes fans on a journey through Dolly Parton's life, career and fashion.
Jury selection begins Tuesday in Alec Baldwin's trial. The actor is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was shot and killed on the "Rust" movie set in October 2021. Baldwin was rehearsing a scene when the gun went off.
Paramount Global, the owner of CBS News, has made a multibillion-dollar deal to merge with the film production company Skydance Media. To make that possible, Skydance is buying another company, National Amusements, controlled by Shari Redstone, which owns the largest share of Paramount Global.
Russian disinformation networks are spreading a deepfake video that falsely claimed Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenka bought a $4.8 million sports car.
Cyber criminals are sending malicious texts to iPhone users in a phishing scam for their Apple ID information, according to officials from security software company Symantec. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
New students at Eton College, the most elite U.K. boarding school for boys, are being told to leave their smartphones at home.
The Türksat 6A relay station will carry secure military traffic and provide commercial service across Europe, North Africa and Asia.
Google's carbon emissions increased 13% compared to 2023, according to the company's annual Environmental Report. Justine Calma, a senior science reporter with The Verge, joins CBS News with more details on how artificial intelligence may be contributing to more emissions.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
Prosecutors in New York say they will seek a new indictment against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. They say more sexual assault accusers have come forward ahead of Weinstein's retrial. His 2020 rape conviction in New York was overturned in April by an appeals court after his attorneys argued he did not get a fair trial. He was also convicted of rape in Los Angeles in 2022. CBS News New York reporter Alice Gainer has more.
Jury selection began Tuesday in Alec Baldwin's trial over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the "Rust" film set in New Mexico. Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2021 shooting. CBS News' Elise Preston has the latest on the Monday's pretrial hearing and Tuesday's jury selection.
Many people across Asia believe turtles and tortoises bring good luck and prosperity.
Cyber criminals are sending malicious texts to iPhone users in a phishing scam for their Apple ID information, according to officials from security software company Symantec. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
Jury selection begins Tuesday in Alec Baldwin's trial. The actor is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was shot and killed on the "Rust" movie set in October 2021. Baldwin was rehearsing a scene when the gun went off.
Similar to but less expensive than its Ariane 5 predecessor, the Ariane 6 is expect to be Europe's workhorse booster for years to come.
The Türksat 6A relay station will carry secure military traffic and provide commercial service across Europe, North Africa and Asia.
Four volunteer crew members emerged Saturday from NASA's first simulated Mars environment, where they'd spent more than a year.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Some House Democrats are publicly calling on President Biden to drop his reelection bid. But several are also opting to stand behind him, including the members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán, the caucus chair, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
President Biden spoke Tuesday on the first day of the 2024 NATO summit in Washington, D.C. On the 75th anniversary of the alliance, he said it's more powerful than ever. The president also said Russian President Vladimir Putin wants nothing less than Ukraine's total subjugation.
To save money on electricity bills during the hot summer months, many Americans may turn off their air conditioning units when they aren't home. But, it may be cheaper to raise the temperature rather than shutting them off. David Watsky, a senior writer with CNET, joins CBS News to explain.
Prosecutors in New York say they will seek a new indictment against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. They say more sexual assault accusers have come forward ahead of Weinstein's retrial. His 2020 rape conviction in New York was overturned in April by an appeals court after his attorneys argued he did not get a fair trial. He was also convicted of rape in Los Angeles in 2022. CBS News New York reporter Alice Gainer has more.
The NATO summit in Washington, D.C., will focus on Ukraine's potential future path into the alliance and aid to soldiers currently battling Russia. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis reports.