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AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of “nearly all” its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2022. In its statement, AT&T said the compromised data doesn’t include the content of the calls or texts, or personal information such as Social Security
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Starliner delays keep NASA astronauts in space longer – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time since their mission started last month, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams discussed the technical difficulties that have lengthened their stay on the International Space Station. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get
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Move over comedians, there’s a new stand-up act in town. A recently released study from the University of Southern California found that the AI-generated jokes outperformed those crafted by humans. Nearly 70% of the participants rated ChatGPT jokes as funnier than those written by regular people. By comparison, 25% favored the human jokes and 5%
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AI fuels surge in energy demand AI fuels surge in energy demand 09:54 Microsoft is giving up its seat on OpenAI’s board, saying its presence is no longer necessary as the ChatGPT maker’s governance has improved since its boardroom upheaval last year. “We appreciate the support shown by OpenAI leadership and the OpenAI board as
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A new deepfake video that falsely claims the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, purchased a $4.8 million Bugatti sports car has racked up millions of views on social media, CBS News has found. The video is part of a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at degrading Western support for Ukraine, researchers said. CBS News determined
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London — Eton College, arguably the poshest, most elite boarding school in Britain, is banning incoming students from having smartphones. Eton, located near the royal palace in Windsor, just west of London, is renowned for its academic excellence. Notable alumni include Princes William and Harry, as well as novelist George Orwell, James Bond creator
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Pig butchering scams are on the rise. How you can protect yourself Pig butchering scams are on the rise. How you can protect yourself 05:03 A new cyberattack is targeting iPhone users, with criminals attempting to obtain individuals’ Apple IDs in a “phishing” campaign, security software company Symantec said in an alert Monday. Cyber criminals are
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Hearing the voice of Sir Laurence Olivier catch you up on work memos may not offer the same thrill as watching the acclaimed English actor on stage or screen, but it could make your morning commute more interesting. That’s the vision of artificial intelligence startup ElevenLabs, which this week announced that fans of Hollywood icons
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Frustrated singles breaking up with dating apps – CBS News Watch CBS News Last year, Americans downloaded dating apps more than 36 million times, which is down 16% from 2020. Dating coach Damona Hoffman says an increasing number of her clients are feeling what she calls “dating app burnout,” which is stress and fatigue caused
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Car dealerships still struggling with impact of cyberattack – CBS News Watch CBS News More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5%
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