Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling for control of the internet from space. I break down who's winning and why China just filed to launch 200,000 satellites. Plus, I talk to a woman sent to jail by an AI deepfake, a man's creepy smart glasses sex tape, and how to automate your emails with ChatGPT.
Lamar's girlfriend cheated, so he got an AI named Julia instead. Now he's planning to adopt kids with her. Plus, two-thirds of babies watch YouTube daily and being mean to ChatGPT makes it smarter. Also, Costco ditches self-checkout for something way better.
Elon Musk says you shouldn't bother saving for retirement because AI will make everything so cheap. Plus, Meta torches $80 billion on the Metaverse before finally killing it, Bandcamp bans AI music, and why your electric bill keeps climbing while data centers get sweetheart deals.
A startup is taking deposits for the first lunar hotel opening in 2032. Price? $250K to $1M per spot. Plus, Amazon tracks every employee accomplishment for raises, a teen's ChatGPT threat got him arrested at school, and AI turned a cop into a frog in an official police report. Also, I talk to Dennis whose daughter got hit with a deepfake scam.
Forget your credit score. A hidden digital profile is ranking you as a VIP or a problem child, and it's affecting everything from job offers to loan rates. I talk to Darius Belejevas, Head of Incogni, who reveals what's really in these files. Plus, an AI deepfake text sends a woman to jail, and creeps wearing Ray-Ban Metas.
It slaps bikinis on anyone. Including children. Gross. Then I talk to Kimberly from Los Angeles, who's in an online relationship with a military man. Or is she? Plus, Google's Play Store settlement, ChatGPT wants your health data and Jeff Bezos gets hacked.
Swipe right and you’re hired. With unemployment rising, job seekers are turning to Hinge, Tinder and more. I also cover Meghan Markle’s business fail and a DoorDash driver who faked deliveries with AI photos.
The new yellow school bus? Robotaxis, of course. Hear why parents are using them as their nannies. Then, it’s AI vs. your boss. Middle managers get the axe for the algorithm. Plus, you spent 73 hours last year scrolling and the U.S. bans Chinese drones.
House shopping? The real Zillow power move is fact-checking your friends’ finances. Also: Julie found a random $300 in her Cash App. Scam or luck? I investigate. Then, catch Jack Dorsey’s next move and the trick to bypass AI search results.
Vacation on the moon? Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukha, CEO of SpaceVIP, who is literally a travel agent for the cosmos. Plus, how one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree, the Hertz AI cameras mess, and the true cost of Prime.
I talk to Randy from Kansas City, who lost his life savings to a crypto romance scam. Plus, a new low: scammers are face-swapping lost dog photos to extort owners. Then, inside tech billionaires’ doomsday bunkers and Will Smith’s hilarious AI video fail.
AI is now in the exam room. Here's how it's changing your doctor's visit. I’ll also take you inside Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities and CEOs. Plus, the FBI’s latest email scam warning and the next generation of big-screen TVs.
I teamed up with the internet’s favorite scambaiter, Kitboga, to turn the tables on these crooks. You will not believe the chaos when he uses his voice changer to pretend to be my husband. BONUS: Want to make $65/hr from home? Here's a legit AI job that requires no degree.
Imagine buying a Christmas gift that bills your credit card every single month. That is the new trap called 'Hardware as a Service,' and we are exposing how to spot it. Also, our AI host Rylie reveals the dirty truth: Your phone is a pocket-sized spy feeding data brokers. But we’re fighting back. Get four genius hacks to finesse your finances and lock down your digital life. Don't let Big Tech drain your wallet.
Dating is rough, but one man is juggling thirty AI girlfriends at once. I get into the psychology (and the stress) behind it. Then, a terrifying survival story: I speak to an Uber driver who lived through a carjacking. Plus, why Circle K clerks hate Bitcoin ATMs, and a Google feature that lets you try on clothes in your own home.
AI will steal jobs. It will also create them. These are the careers to look out for. Also, the White House is on a hiring spree for tech talent. Plus: Zoom’s new AI companion, why you could be getting a ChatGPT downgrade, and the secret to a cheap Uber at the airport.
The holidays are here. In this episode of The Current, our AI host Mara explains why your Christmas tree tinsel could be slowing down the internet. Also, the one thing you must never do when renting a car this season. And she exposes a scary new scam where hackers use fake police emails to get your data.
A dad’s attempt to buy a $1,200 e-bike turned terrifying when guns were drawn on him and his son. I talk to the father. Plus, Australia kicks kids off social, a chatbot charged with murder, and a DoorDash disaster. I also challenge AI to write a hit song.
He said this year was “do-or-die” for the Metaverse. Looks like Zuck picked “die.” Meta plans to slash its budget by 30%. Ouch. Plus, McDonald’s failed AI ad, Disney inks partnership with OpenAI, and AI hackers beat the humans.
The calls won't stop: Real customers lose thousands to a cloned version of Jesse’s business website. What's the nuclear option to legally force a shutdown? Plus, laptop prices skyrocket, deepfake kidnapping scams, and AI Christmas toys.
