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When AI Is Better Than Humans

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Researchers asked AI models to help with terrorist operations. Here's how they responded.

October 9, 2026 / 5:40 PM EDT / CBS News

AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

Company, which grown rapidly in recent years, has been under scrutiny as privacy concerns grow

OpenAI defends firing researchers who raised safety questions

Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday pushed back against allegations by three fired employees that the company could be undermining external checks on artificial intelligence, stating that the AI firm views safety and research debates as “highly critical” to success.

Automation will affect 36 million jobs by 2035—these 10 occupations could be hit hardest, says new report

Automation could affect 36 million jobs by 2035, according to a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute.

Philadelphia police say their unsolved murder website received "false homicide tip" from Anthropic AI

Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS News

Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' brand name in Europe after regulator pushback

German regulators called Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" brand name "somewhat misleading."

SpaceX says Starlink is set to become a "major mobile carrier" after spectrum deal

October 9, 2026 / 1:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Cramer: Investors selling Apple on latest iPhone 18 report are 'stupid as plywood'

Cramer says investors who don't own the stock should use Friday's weakness to build a position.

Stark Warning

Warning: contains spoilersThe four short scenes added to the new version has made the film the highest-grossing of all time – but the only people really enjoying this are the Disney accountants