KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company plans to spend $65 billion on AI-related projects this year. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Rachel Metz. Open AI is showing off a new tool that makes Chat GPT even more user friendly. It's called Operator.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Redd Brown. A new type of cocktail is gaining popularity, but it's also raising questions over whether it's legal or not. They're non-alcoholic drinks infused with cannabis.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Austin Carr. A plan by Walgreens to replace the glass doors in its refrigerated sections in some of its stores with smart screens has led to a two-million dollar lawsuit against the chain.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Keith Laing. An auto industry trade group is asking a federal court to block a new regulation that would require them to equip vehicles with automatic emergency braking systems. You can hear our tech and business report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

In his farewell address to the American public last night, President Biden warned of an oligarchy of extreme wealth, power and influence that's threatening democracy in the US. But, it turns out the top 0.1% of the wealthy did very well during Biden's four years in power. On today's Tech and Business Report, KCBS Radio's news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Ben Steverman on the matter.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Sarah McBride. Woolly mammoths haven't walked the Earth for 4,000 years, but all that could change in just a few years. A biotech startup is working on a project to use DNA to bring certain animals back from extinction. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Rachel Metz. Open AI is making its popular ChatGPT chabot a bit more user friendly. The company is rolling out a new feature that will make it more other digital assistants like Alexa and Google's Assistant.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas was joined by Bloomberg's Ian King. Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia is teaming up with several health-care organizations, including the Mayo Clinic, as it seeks to promote the use of artificial intelligence in the industry.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Amanda Mull. The Supreme Court appears likely to let a law. which would ban TikTok in the US stand. Talk of the ban has had some content creators pondering their next move if the app is shut down. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

On this Tech and Business Report: Chick-fil-A has automated a job that took workers thousands of hours a day and resulted in a number of injuries. KCBS Radio's news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Daniela Sirtori who got a tour of factory the company set up north of LA.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with joined by Bloomberg's Kevin Crowley. Exxon is taking California to court over allegations made about the company's plastic recycling efforts. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Brody Ford. Dell is taking a bite out of Apple's game plan, announcing a rebranding of its line of PC's at CES 2025, which is underway in Las Vegas. Brandon Bell / Getty Images

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Tech Reporter Alex Levine. The US Supreme Court is set to hear a last-minute challenge on Friday to a law that would ban TikTok in the US. If that law does go into effect, how might the ban hurt American companies?

Today, for our Tech and Business Report, KCBS Radio's reporter Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri. A member of the FCC is raising concerns around Disney-owned ABC's negotiations with local broadcast stations. President-elect Donald Trump's pick as the chairman of the FCC, Brendan Carr, recently sent a letter to CEO Bob Iger to reach more economical contract terms with local TV networks, claiming ABC is siphoning more money away stations.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Bloomberg is off today. In its place, we're bringing you a portion of our Audacy Conversations special, "Artificial Revolution: Is the Future Automation?" The healthcare industry has embraced AI, in an experience KCBS' Bret Burkhart says has life imitating science fiction.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis. As AT&T continues to push to discontinue old copper home-phone lines despite opposition from customers, the Federal Communications Commission is allowing the company to replace it with a new wireless landline technology. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott was joined by Bloomberg's Paige Smith. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking Walmart and one of its financial tech partners to court for allegedly forcing those in Walmart's Spark Driver program to use costly deposit accounts in order to get paid. The suit claims the retailer deceived its delivery drivers by telling them they could instantly access their funds but when it came down to it, they ran into trouble.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Rachel Metz. OpenAI is set to unveil yet another artificial intelligence model today, which is expected to launch early next year. But unlike the previous ones, this model is said to be capable of more advanced human-like reasoning than the current version.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Olivia Carville. Dozens of families have filed suit against social media platform Snapchat, saying it was responsible for helping their teenagers connect with drug dealers who supplied them with fentanyl. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.