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As we honor America’s veterans, another global battle is taking shape over artificial intelligence. The question isn’t who builds it first but whose values it will follow.
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Don’t click that pic: Heads up! There’s a new WhatsApp scam where random numbers send you a photo with “Is this you?” Spoiler alert: It’s not you. Don’t open it. That image is loaded with hidden malware. One tap, and hackers can break into your phone, grab your data, even blackmail you. Turn off auto-downloads now, and don’t trust random “friends.”
🧠 Drive to text: Elon Musk says Tesla may soon let you text while driving, because the self-driving is getting that good. “That’s what people already do,” he told shareholders. Well, he’s not wrong, but don’t text behind the wheel. Though the law still says keep your eyes on the road, Elon’s betting the tech will do fine without you. Yeah, much like the Tesla’s full self-driving mode that has killed people.
Meet your new keyboard: Don’t shoot the messenger, but we might be talking, not typing, to our computers soon. Yammering into laptops while they jot it down. Some fancy study says by 2028, voice AI’s taking over at work (paywall link). Emails? Spoken. Reports? Dictated. Hope you like the sound of your own voice.
🔐 Seriously? Hey, quick check: Is your go‑to password “123456,” “password” or something equally predictable? If so, you’re not alone (in a bad way). It turns out that even in 2025, a study of over 2 billion leaked passwords found “123456” still appears about 7.6 million times. It’s the digital equivalent of putting a sticky note on your forehead that says “rob me.” You need a password manager. I use NordPass, just $1.24/month.
Robo-trainer takes the field: Apparently, NFL players now have digital clones. They call it “Digital Athlete,” and it watches every sprint, twist and fall to warn when someone’s about to pull a hamstring. It even flashes red if a player’s overworked (paywall link). It’s basically Fitbit meets Minority Report, except the stakes are million-dollar knees instead of your steps goal.
You look familiar: Ever wanted to ring a doorbell and get your face added to a database? You’re in luck. Amazon’s new Ring cameras can recognize “familiar faces,” but here’s the rub: They scan people’s faces without asking. The EFF says it might break biometric privacy laws in states like Illinois and Texas. Amazon says that’s your problem. Also, the scanning happens in the cloud. Sleep tight.
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🤖 AI joins the dark side: Add this to your “uh-oh” tech list. Google found the first real case of hackers using AI-powered malware. Two strains, PromptFlux and PromptSteal, can rewrite their own code mid-attack, hide from detection and even chat with hackers through prompts. One’s already been linked to the Russian military. It’s early tech, but a big reminder the bad guys have AI, too.