AI Explained (No Jargon)

October 11, 2026

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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.

October 10, 2026

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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.

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October 8, 2026

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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.

October 5, 2026

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School picture day is on life support. Parents are ditching the $60 photo packages for a free AI hack you can do at home.

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Most people couldn't list what they own if their house burned down tonight. AI can. It builds your home inventory for you in five minutes.

October 4, 2026

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Google's Project Suncatcher sent four of its most powerful AI chips into orbit on a SpaceX rocket. But can a data center really run in space on nothing but sunlight?

October 3, 2026

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An Amazon driver could be photographing your house with AI smart glasses. One booby-trapped photo can take over your iPhone. And AI is about to decide what you pay at McDonald's.

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October 2, 2026

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How much will you pay for a Big Mac before you head to Wendy's? McDonald's is using AI to find that number, and it changes with your city, your neighborhood, and even the season.

September 29, 2026

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The co-founder of Microsoft says unregulated AI could kill much of humanity. Meanwhile, Kathy makes her case for why AI isn't the real threat. It’s the humans behind it.

September 28, 2026

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Politicians keep promising a law requiring a chatbot kill switch. But it's technically impossible. Plus, we break down if AI could actually help create a bioweapon.

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That membership fee you forgot about years ago? You’re probably still being charged. AI fixes it in 90-seconds. Plus, we help Luke take down a business that used his real name, address, and his parents’ phone number to open an LLC.

September 27, 2026

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Landing a job in today's market is tough enough. But small mistakes, like bringing an iced coffee to an interview, are enough to end it before it starts. Plus, we talk to Jacob, one of thousands of students across the U.S. who booed a commencement speaker for telling graduates to embrace AI.

September 26, 2026

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A computer said Robert Dillon was a 93% match with a suspect in a city where he’d never set foot. He spent a night in jail anyway.

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September 25, 2026

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Forget asking your kids for tech help. Older adults are adapting faster to AI than younger generations. Plus, Jean used chatbots to turn her grandson's drawings into a book. We give her the best and safe sites to make it official.

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Why do $200 million Hollywood blockbusters look like low budget soap operas on your brand-new TV? Two words: motion smoothing. Plus, Joe uses his AI coach for everything. Nutrition. Sleep. Workouts. It's like a gym buddy who never complains or asks you to split the protein bar.

September 24, 2026

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While New York City and Los Angeles ban AI in schools entirely, Alabama is teaching kids to use it. Plus, we unpack Alpha School. It cuts academics to 2 hours a day and uses AI tutors instead of traditional teachers. We debate if it actually works.

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Turkey day will be here before you know it. And flights are disappearing fast. AI finds the cheapest dates to fly and could save you a third off your ticket. Plus, WSB's Mark Arum and I talk about how to train chatbots to take your job, digital wallets, and if you should donate your old tech.

September 23, 2026

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President Donald Trump wants to rename AI "Super Intelligence." Plus, we break down the trillion dollar space race between Musk, Bezos, and China to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit.

September 22, 2026

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My niece Danielle bought carbon monoxide detectors through online AI ads. One of them blared a fake 4 a.m. emergency warning her family's air was combustible. Even though they were just fine. She shares her wild story with us, and what to check before you buy one for yourself.

September 21, 2026

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Every generation has been told the end is near. This time, it's AI's turn in the doomsday spotlight, but history has a pattern worth noticing before you panic.

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