John’s Tesla drove him to the hospital mid heart attack. His son sent it from the app, miles away. John was driving his Tesla when the chest pain hit. He called his son, Jack, who sent the Tesla to the nearest hospital from the app. Doctors found a massive heart attack. We talk to the two of them about the incredible journey. Then, comedian Jason Gowin built RoboDad, an AI version of himself for his three sons. Also in this episode: Maria found a security camera outside her exam room at the gynecologist, the peace sign selfie may leak your fingerprints, AI made copies of itself, how to catch a cheater with their own phone, AI chats can be used in court, Southwest banned robots from flights, and wait until you hear how Tom’s drones tell lost delivery drivers where to go. It’s the future. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It’s how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. Chapters: 0:00 Robots fought each other. 5:14 $260,000 electrician AI data jobs. 7:50 AI copied itself onto another computer. 10:17 Peace sign selfies leak your fingerprints. 11:36 Airbnb’s checkout list is four pages long. 13:36 Kathleen: Get paid up to $100/hr to review AI. 17:09 Is flirting with AI cheating? 20:24 John’s son directed his Tesla to the hospital mid heart attack. 27:50 Ask AI what it looks like. 29:47 Deborah uses AI as a city manager. 36:11 Catch a cheater with their own phone. 37:35 Unitree’s insane rideable robot. 42:00 Alexa heard things you never said. 46:02 AI is replacing parts of IVF. 48:02 Managers are endangered species with AI. 49:28 Qwen’s smart glasses track your habits. 50:21 Maria: Security camera outside OB-GYN exam room. 55:14 Comedian Jason Gowin created AI Robo-Dad. 1:02:49 Google’s Mixboard turns ideas into visual boards. 1:05:16 Lisa: Is my smart TV spying on me? 1:07:19 Chuck wants to use AI to enhance his songs. 1:12:17 A Waymo “stole” a passenger’s luggage. 1:13:19 Four AIs ran radio stations and failed. 1:15:25 The Air Force wants oil rigs for rocket landings. 1:16:39 Chatbot chats could be used in court. 1:18:17 Section 8 voucher scams. 1:20:05 LaGuardia’s AI hologram & Southwest robots. 1:22:39 Sophia’s viral TikTok saved her grandmother’s restaurant. 1:27:16 Matt: Monitor my kids’ school email address. 1:30:07 Set up phone Emergency SOS. 1:30:51 Ginny saved $12,000 by using ChatGPT to design her wedding dress. 1:36:01 AI can spot scams. 1:37:35 Jennifer: How does Starlink work? 1:41:38 Tom’s drone swarm guides lost delivery drivers. 1:47:05 Fake Claude websites spread malware.
Three hikers used AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb and ended up needing a rescue. I explain what to ask a chatbot instead and why to call a ranger. On the bright side, AI is great at planning vacations. We help Jo use her chatbot to organize a family’s cruise.
Meta’s Muse AI reportedly keeps a page on every person in a user’s life, including where they live, work, and how close they are. Plus we talked to Kalie about how AI pieced together her daughters’ personal information from her family’s posts online. Her story hit 6 million views on X.
Insurers look at your home’s climate risk. You can see yours in 30 seconds. Plus, we help Kevin make his 100+ smart devices safer from AI risks with one router setting.
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to prepare for his wife’s surgery.
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to prepare for his wife’s surgery.
Elon Musk’s flying supercar was a stunt, not a product. Hear why real flying cars are decades away. Plus, the strange key fob trick helps you find your car, and how AI can now tell where a photo was taken, no location data needed.
Meta’s free Animated Drawings tool turns a masterpiece into a video that walks, waves, and jumps. Plus, we help Grandpa Keith use AI to turn his military stories into a children’s book for his grandkids.
Can you tell whether that viral video is real? Hear the three free ways to check before you share. Plus, we talked to Cathy about how my newsletter helped her spot a fake bank call.
A YouTuber built a $180 camera that only tracks police cars. Then two officers showed up at his door. Police in thousands of American towns use Flock cameras to log your license plate everywhere you drive. Anthony Sistilli wanted to know what happens when the watched becomes the watcher. When officers asked what he planned to do with the data, his answer was simple: it’s the same question citizens ask when cops do it to them. We talk to him about the encounter. Then, tech CEO Autumn-Kyoko Cushman thought her picker was broken, so she let her mom and dad swipe through her Hinge account. 577 notifications later, she’s going viral. Also in this episode: Warren Buffett’s late-night YouTube habit, the Kardashians’ AI intro gone wrong, a burglar who stole 50 empty Mac mini boxes, Elon Musk’s AI shopping demo that exposed his private info, Jeff Bezos on a 3-day work week, and the Halloween TV trick that makes your house look haunted. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It’s how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buffett is hooked on YouTube. 7:01 Starlink brings Zoom calls to 30,000 feet. 10:51 The FCC may allow AI political robocalls. 12:07 AI built a zombie shooter game in one weekend. 14:49 Chip’s $15,000 car comes when called. 17:02 Terese: Real AI feedback jobs. 19:25 Fake FBI agents spoof real phone numbers. 20:19 Anthony Sistilli’s Flock clone watches cops. 27:10 Dead key fob? Do this. 28:43 AI turns doodles into diagrams. 31:01 Kevin: Lock down your smart home. 36:57 Haunt your house with a TV. 38:42 The Kardashians made an AI intro. 42:49 Be mean to Claude, get banned. 47:25 Computer prices are rising. 48:16 Character.AI files for bankruptcy. 50:23 FaceTime now pauses calls for nudity. 52:21 Michele finds her sister’s headstone. 55:10 Check your phone’s cloud backup. 55:37 Pamela fights a data center next door. 1:05:13 AI carves your pet into a pumpkin. 1:06:28 Mike uses AI for his wife’s Parkinson’s. 1:15:51 John: Should AI manage your 401(k)? 1:20:13 Your kids’ best photo is in a video. 1:23:43 Man steals 50 empty Mac mini boxes. 1:26:48 Claude sends police a fake murder tip. 1:29:22 Bezos: AI could mean a 3 day week. 1:31:39 Apple, Google, Amazon drop new gadgets. 1:35:31 Musk’s Grok demo exposed his info. 1:37:54 Autumn-Kyoko Cushman’s parents swipe on Hinge for her. 1:44:54 How to spot fake AI videos. 1:45:33 Dennis made his AI angry. 1:51:18 Google’s AI calls businesses for you. 1:52:52 Game: Fake or Real News Headlines. 1:55:06 Susan: Self publish a book safely. 1:59:34 Tech behind a 3,000 pound pumpkin. @kimkomando everywhere Want to watch Anthony Sistilli’s full video? Click here.
Stop wasting time searching through hundreds of emails. Gemini can answer questions about your own inbox. Plus, Teresa’s email flooded with spam right after she tested a Wyze camera. We talk to her about why it may be a coincidence, and a trick that keeps your real inbox clean.
Your dog or cat can be the star of your jack-o’-lantern this year. I’ll share the prompt that creates a custom stencil from a photo. It’s pawsitively gourd-geous.
Your dog or cat can be the star of your jack-o’-lantern this year. I’ll share the prompt that creates a custom stencil from a photo. It’s pawsitively gourd-geous.
Some AI researchers are reportedly taking up smoking to signal their belief that AI will cure cancer. Plus, we talk to Ruth, a Los Angeles screenwriter, who explains how Hollywood writers like her are getting paid to train AI to replace them.
A North Carolina man posted AI-generated songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube, then used 10,000 bots to stream them billions of times over seven years. We break down how the scam worked. Plus, we help Brian sell his AI-made cyberpunk albums.
Nearly half of them believe AI is already conscious and that tech companies are hiding super smart chatbots. We have the truth. Plus, Alabama capped TikTok at two hours a day for kids, with a midnight lockout. We explain why teens will get around it in seconds.
A free search feature lets chatbots be your secretary. It will call local businesses for you and send back the prices. Plus, we help Tim use AI to make music scores from old piano recordings.
OpenAI promised special protections for teens, but tests showed the safeguards failed. Plus, Chris’s three kids bypassed phone locks through hidden game links. We break down how to lock down browsing safely.
Can a fogging license plate holder fool Flock cameras? One inventor says it can. I talk to him about his unusual invention and the growing debate over neighborhood surveillance. Plus, a woman dumps ChatGPT and the internet goes wild. A murder victim’s voice is recreated with AI for a courtroom statement. And a caller shares how ChatGPT helped flag a possible medical emergency. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Also in this episode: Amazon’s secret file on you, the catch with free smart thermostats, adult ads in kids’ games, bizarre AI job interviews and the latest privacy warnings. JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE STORY 00:00 Pop quiz: What keeps your bank transactions safe? 5:26 Meta’s Muse: AI so cuddly you’ll spill your data 10:31 Adult ads in kids’ games 13:34 Hasta la vista, robots! 14:57 Murder victim delivers AI impact statement 28:21 Michael: Should Siri read my email? 34:06 Barbara: Are Amazon delivery photos surveillance? 37:53 Bet You Didn’t Know: How plane searches work 40:30 Meet Coyotech, the AI radio DJ 46:19 Self-checkout is checking out 49:03 Amazon keeps a file on you 50:17 Tech updates: Apple, Microsoft and Ring 52:52 The dog filmed the wedding 54:27 Alexandra: The ChatGPT breakup backlash 58:42 The tap-to-pay donation scam 59:47 Game: Brand New or Not True 1:02:25 Ken: Heating up a dry ice business 1:10:25 AI Tool of the Week: Google Photos Wardrobe 1:11:10 Mary: ChatGPT catches a medical emergency 1:15:46 Bill: Is it safe to upload photos to AI? 1:19:23 Strangers photograph your family’s grave 1:21:48 Loud working: Office trend or nuisance? 1:24:37 Tesla Roadster: A flying car? 1:28:35 Tech updates: iPhone Duo, Kindles and Googlebook 1:33:11 The HOA Flock camera debate gets it wrong 1:40:00 Who controls your free thermostat? 1:40:43 Harry: The fogging license plate holder inventor 1:49:48 Gibberish AI job interviews go viral 1:52:04 Susan: Fitness tracker freakout 1:57:44 Robert: Best AI for genealogy? 2:02:45.854 Google’s time machine nostalgia trip Follow The Kim Komando Show so you never miss an episode. Please leave a five-star review. And share this one with someone who cares about privacy. More episodes: https://www.komando.com/podcasts Free tech newsletters: https://www.getkim.com Follow me: @kimkomando
Waiting for a product to drop its price or go back in stock? Your phone watches and alerts you when it happens. Plus, we help Alan use his AI to its fullest potential.