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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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Keith Gill, the meme stock investor who sent GameStop shares surging during the pandemic, has taken out a multimillion stake in Chewy. Gill, who goes by the moniker “Roaring Kitty” on X and “DeepF——Value” on Reddit, bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply giant, according to a regulatory filing posted Monday.
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The barcode marks its 50th anniversary – CBS News Watch CBS News This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for
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First presidential debate to be held Thursday at 9 p.m. First presidential debate to be held Thursday at 9 p.m. 03:32 AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, the three major cellular carriers in the U.S., on Thursday said a roaming outage is affecting customers traveling internationally. The outage means that some customers who are abroad are currently
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