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Artificial intelligence
AI agents are starting to shop for consumers. Experts urge caution
Retailers and payment companies are testing agentic commerce, but specialists warn that autonomous purchases can expose shoppers to costly errors and data risks
Artificial intelligence
Musk-Altman OpenAI trial puts AI’s mission and money on the stand
The federal case asks whether OpenAI strayed from its founding purpose as it became one of the most valuable companies in artificial intelligence
Energy and AI
AI Data Center Boom Puts New Pressure on Household Power Bills
In Georgia, CBS News found six Georgia Power rate hikes in three years as advocates warn that surging electricity demand from data centers could leave residents exposed
Artificial intelligence
Google workers urge Pichai to reject classified Pentagon AI work
In an open letter, employees working on AI systems warned that a Defense Department deal could put Google technology into harmful military uses
Google plans up to $40 billion Anthropic investment
The agreement starts with $10 billion and could add $30 billion more if performance milestones are met, deepening a partnership around Claude and cloud infrastructure
Tech jobs
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as Microsoft readies U.S. buyouts
Meta says the layoffs will begin May 20, while Microsoft is preparing voluntary buyout offers for thousands of U.S. employees as AI costs rise across the sector