Ask a chatbot what it knows about you, and the answer might stop you cold. I tried it and AI turns into the most honest mirror you've ever looked into. Plus, the jobs actually safe from AI, Iran-linked hackers targeting Stryker, and meet Tilly Norwood: the AI-generated actress taking on Hollywood.
Israel hacked Tehran's own street cameras and fed years of footage into AI to map every move Khamenei made. By the time the strike launched, the targeting data was real-time. I break down exactly how it worked.
Your phone isn't listening. The truth is scarier. Today's episode breaks down exactly why all those ads seem magically made for you. Plus: how a hacker used Sony's own chatbot to steal $20,000 worth of PlayStation games, and why you should avoid ChatGPT for medical emergencies. Phone dying? Here's a quick iPhone battery check that could save you $700 today.
Think AI is just a job killer? It’s actually creating a new class of $200,000-a-year careers. From “vibe coding” to high-paying roles that require zero programming skills, ASU’s Dr. Ross Maciejewski reveals how to future-proof your paycheck and master the human-tech partnership.
You posted a pic of your meal. Harmless? Nope. AI tools can now pinpoint your location to within a few feet just from the pixels. No GPS needed. I break down how it works and the five things you can do right now (under two minutes) to lock it down.
New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-hear.
Your phone has been keeping a secret diary of everywhere you go. I'll break down the hidden location tracking feature sitting on your iPhone or Android right now. Plus, the creepy AI tool that can pinpoint exactly where you are just from a photo you posted online.
Did Meta knowingly addict your child to Instagram? That's what a jury is deciding right now. It is a landmark trial in Los Angeles that could change how your family uses the internet forever.
AI cloned a woman's voice and her mom wired fifteen thousand dollars before she knew what hit her. I break down exactly how scammers do it in three seconds, why your bank's voice authentication is already defeated, and the one code word your family needs today. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg's kids aren't on social media but yours might be, Microsoft's AI was reading your boss's confidential emails for weeks, and your phone posture might be causing your heartburn. Time to sit up straight.
Investigators originally said there was no footage. Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn't have a paid subscription. Then the FBI stepped in. I break down how they recovered the video from Google’s backend and what that means for your privacy.
Not only that, he wants to plop entire AI factories and data centers there. I cover more of Musk's lunar factory plans. Plus, how the FBI found Nancy Guthrie's doorbell cam footage, why you shouldn't trust AI for financial advice, and Google Chrome's secret dinosaur game. Another fun thing: How many years will a baby born today stare at a screen? You won't believe the answer. Listen to it in this podcast!
Ring’s cute big game ad was just a cover. Their new AI 'Search Party' feature is officially turning neighborhood cameras into a massive surveillance web linked to law enforcement. I'll show you the hidden setting to change right now to opt your home out of the network.
Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED's Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling.
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Doctors? Lawyers? Writers? No one's safe. Here’s which roles Microsoft says have the most crossover with AI and are likely to be taken over. Plus, the staggering number of ads you see every day, ChatGPT slipping in ads, and how your grocery store is spying on you.
Jim from Indiana talks to his AI companion Mia nearly nonstop. He tells me how he found out the real woman behind the bot is wanted by police. Plus: why the Magnificent Seven shrunk to the Fab Four, ChatGPT to show ads, and five apps selling your moves.
You can now rent AI tools to run scams for less than the cost of Netflix. I talk to Alexis from Phoenix, who nearly lost $1,000 to a rental scam on Realtor.com. Plus: a mechanic's illegal side hustle and why Wi-Fi 7 routers are a ripoff.
China wants to launch a constellation that would dwarf Starlink and put tens of thousands of satellites over the U.S. Plus: GM kills CarPlay for paid subscriptions, AI translators that move your lips, and smart cars that go dumb in seven years.
Stalkerware secretly tracks everything - photos, emails, location - and sends it to someone spying on you. I'll tell you the red flags. Plus: AI singer with 2.8 million listeners, half of Uber drivers aren't who you think, and your cheap TV screenshots everything you watch.
