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Artificial intelligence is being called the Manhattan Project of our time by government leaders, and one of the leaders in the development of AI maintains that safety and human values are key to that advancement, KCBS Business Reporter Jason Brooks had an exclusive interview with Nvidia CEO and Founder Jensen Huang at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Photo by Randy Dumalig

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, the nation's largest food supplier is working to help restaurants find a way to avoid costly tariffs. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Daniela Sirtori.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Roblox's latest hit game is so popular that an underground economy has popped up where people can buy virtual livestock and crops. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Robert Langreth. The cost of cancer drugs has been skyrocketing, but now questions are being raised about just how beneficial they are. A recent analysis in JAMA Oncology found that a drop in cancer deaths between 1975 and 2020 was due mostly to improved screening and preventative health measure, and not new treatments.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed off on a new law that aims to protect children online. The measure was one that both Apple and Google opposed. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Lovinger.

Memorial Day weekend always sees heavy travel, and this particular weekend is expected to see a record number of travelers hit the road and the air. Notably, this surge comes in the wake of several high profile accidents, as well as glitches at airports. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mary Schlangenstein.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri. Unions representing Disney theme-park workers in Florida are condemning the companies firing of dozens of Venezuelan employees, whose visas were revoked by the Trump istration.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas was ed by Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. Amazon's CEO says, so far, the tariffs don't appear to have had much effect on the company.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Dana Hull. Elon Musk says he's committed to running Tesla for the next five years. Musk, who was at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, told Bloomberg he also plans to pare back his political spending.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Hannah Miller. Amazon hopes the schedule for the NFL's 2025 season is just what the doctor ordered to boost its Prime Video streaming service.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan was ed by Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. President Trump's decision to end a tariff exemption on small packages has taken a big hit on Chinese commerce sites Temu and Shein. That, however, provides somewhat of a boost for retailers and discount stores.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford. Salesforce's newest technology is also ushering in a new way to pay for it. The company is charging customers a per use fee for some of its AI agents.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Felix Gillette. HBO is back. Two years after dropping the name from its Max streaming service, Warner Brothers is bringing it back.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Ashley Carman. Amazon plans on using AI to bring more books to its Audible streaming service

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Aisha Counts. President Trump today announced a 90 day pause on tariffs on China as the two countries continue negotiations. But, the threat of tariffs are already taking a toll on another industry. Broadcast and cable tv networks have been hit by a downturn in advertising revenue.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Microsoft plays a pivotal role in the United States' cyber-defenses. Over the past decade, the software company has staffed "MSTIC," also known as the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center," alongside the FBI and other military and intelligence agencies. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with we're ed by Bloomberg's Dina Bass.

Duolingo is facing a backlash from some of its s over a change in the way it uses AI. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jo Constantz.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan we're ed by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is planning to give its mobile browser Safari an AI boost. This comes as a court could force the company to end a deal with Alphabet making Google the default search on Safari.

Some telemarketers are taking advantage of a loophole to sell cheap health insurance plans to unsuspecting customers. The problem is, the plans don't really cover much. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Zach Mider.

Trial begins today for the founder of a San Francisco-based sexual wellness company, and an executive, who are accused of exploiting employees. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan was ed by Bloomberg's Ellen Huet.