Emily Chang’s Tech Briefing

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. With a plethora of AI experts declaring that the technology has the potential to destroy humanity within the next few years, many are anxious to put safeguards into place. One proposed solution is a "kill-switch" that could instantly shut down an AI that goes rogue. But is such a seemingly simple solution possible? For more, KCBS' Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Micah Barkley.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Prediction market platform Polymarket is revamping it's leadership team. Former Goldman Sachs partner Lisa Mantil is now head of institutional growth at Polymarket. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg reporter Ben Weiss.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Nvidia is releasing a new system designed to stop AI Agents from going awry. The tech giant says its new security product could have stopped this summer's Hugging Face Attack when OpenAI agents hacked into Hugging Face's system during an evaluation. For more, KCBS' Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Maggie Eastland.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Matt Day, Bloomberg reporter in Seattle. Microsoft announced this week it's merging two versions of its Copilot AI assistant into one singular product targeted towards corporate customers. The move signals a potential shift in the AI industry away from more generic chatbots, where the market has become over-saturated.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Emily Flitter. It's getting harder for working adults to keep up with their monthly rent payments, that's according to a new report from the Urban Institute. The conclusion is that more affordable housing is needed, along with measures to offer rent assistance.

The American Dream used to be achieving financial stability by owning a home and having a good job, but that criteria is now changing. About three quarters of people, across all generations, now say they feel satisfied if they can just enjoy life! For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Michelle Amponsah.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Emily Flitter, Reporter for Bloomberg News in New York. Due to the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown, a recent report indicates that immigrants are borrowing less from banks, closing accounts and opting to keep cash at home instead.

After threatening to move out of California, Paramount has settled an anti-trust lawsuit brought forward by multiple states. The latest move paves the way for a possible multi-billion dollar merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Josh Sisco, a Bloomberg reporter.

Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman from the company he turned into a multi-trillion-dollar conglomerate. His son Howard will be taking the helm. For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Alex Rajbhandari.

Questions about what comes next after the US Senate yesterday afternoon passed legislation to regulate the rapidly-changing world of college sports. For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Janet Lorin, higher education finance reporter for Bloomberg.

As the cost of living continues to burden families across the country, the Bank of Mom and Dad is becoming the Bank of Grandma and Grandpa. For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Michelle Amponsah.

With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence, college graduates are finding it harder to get jobs and seeing lower starting salaries. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Michael Sasso.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Maggie Eastland. AI companies here in the U.S. are concerned about piggybacking from Chinese competitors to train their own systems.

Ford is facing some criticism from the federal government over its business ties to China's auto industry. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Amy Stillman.

Nike is on the target list of an investor campaign that seeks to have companies stop employee health coverage of gender-transition surgery for minors. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Jeff Green.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek Columnist. Apple appears to be late on joining the AI bandwagon. While everyone else is adapting artificial intelligence, Apple is focusing on it's new gadgets.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Seems as though the bubble has burst for fizzy, boozy drinks, as bubble-free cocktails are having a real moment with the younger crowd. For more on this beverage trend, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Schafer spoke with Bloomberg's Redd Brown.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Schafer spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung about Uber's massive restructuring effort that includes cutting 10% of its global workforce.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Alexandra Levine about how online retail giant Amazon has joined forces with YouTube Shopping.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg reporter Anthony Hughes. Anthropic is preparing to go public, with an initial public offering that could surpass SpaceX's record-breaking 86.2-Billion dollar debut. The high anticipation of Anthropic's IPO is causing other companies to rethink when they should go public.

There is increasing concern and public opposition over data centers, high electricity bills, water usage and noise. Now, Microsoft, which operates more than 500 data centers worldwide, is telling its workers that they are having a positive impact. For more on this story, KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg Reporter Sarah Foster. 529 Savings Accounts are tax deferred savings plans designed to help families save for their children's educational needs. But, there's now a new trend where people without kids are using these accounts as a way to build their own wealth.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. As AI continues to advance, one tech titan is making the case for greater regulation. Bill Gates posted an essay to his personal website today. highlighting AI's revolutionary potential.. and stating that regulations are not keeping pace with the technology. For more, KCBS Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg Reporter Micah Barkley.

Meta is on trial for allegedly designing platforms that are addictive to kids, the latest piece of evidence being that the company knew that young users weren't using the platforms' safety features. For more, KCBS News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Molly Smith.

As data centers are being built across the county, some may be in vulnerable areas to severe weather that could lead to high-priced damage repairs. For more, KCBS News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Lauren Rosenthal.

High prices are stressing the average American consumer, but that isn't keeping them away from stores. For more, KCBS's Melanie Woodrow spoke with Bloomberg's Jeffrey Sparshott.

After a surge in popularity during the World Cup, ranch dressing is seeing a "dip" in sales. For a look at why, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's KRISTINA PETERSON.

Disney has sued the FCC for an alleged campaign of retaliation in response to the broadcaster continuing to run programming denounced by the Trump administration. To take a closer look at this developing lawsuit, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis.

It seems as though Americans may have finally reached their limit when it comes to paying higher prices for beef. To take a closer look at this emerging trend, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Ilena Peng.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. People are spending more on treatments such as red light therapy and peptides to extend their dogs' life span. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Anna Edney.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Bright blue, lime green and bright red popsicles may be a thing of the past. Food companies are making an effort to do away with artificial dyes, used to lure young buyers, but not safe to eat. For more on this, KCBS Radio News anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Kristina Peterson, Bloomberg News Reporter based in Washington, D.C.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Uber is expanding who can use their rideshare services. The company is reportedly working on launching "Tween Rides" For more on this, KCBS Radio News anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Natalie Lung, Bloomberg Tech Reporter.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The resale market for clothing is on fire, and people are purchasing more vintage clothes. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Felix Salmon.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The NFL has been in talks with Fox and the broadcaster says there'll be no change to their contract to air games for the next few years. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Hannah Miller.

A House committee says Chinese hackers were able to breach several U.S. mobile carriers two years ago due to regulatory gaps. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Uber's robotaxi partnership with Waymo has lagged, creating anxiety in the market. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Jordan Fitzgerald.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Grocery retailer Whole Foods is working to give customers more affordable options. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Move over, Waymo. Amazon's driverless Zoox robotaxis has gotten to go-ahead to launch its vehicles in the U.S over the next two years. For more on this, KCBS Radio News anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Amy Stillman.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Open A-I CEO Sam Altman has connected with White House officials to discuss pumping the brakes on the pace of artificial intelligence development. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Maggie Eastland.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Running is known for not requiring expensive equipment but recently has become a social status symbol due to luxury sports apparel. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Lily Meier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Amazon has asked permission from the FCC to launch satellites for mobile cell service. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Space Editor and Reporter Bruce Einhorn.

The No Surprises Act, a law that went into effect four years ago, prevents financial disasters for emergency room patients faced with high bills from providers outside their insurance network. To learn more about the policy, KCBS's Scott Cohn spoke with Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist. Getty Images // M. Suhail