In this week’s show, will ChatGPT take your job? I chat with Matt Schlicht, CEO of Octane AI, about bots in the workplace. Plus, the scary amount of space junk orbiting Earth, TurboTax’s $141 million settlement, child predators targeting kids’ webcams, remote employees working under the sheets and secrets to saving big on your streaming bills. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
You gave a game. They gave a nightmare: Nearly 400 families are suing Roblox, claiming the company ignored predators stalking kids. One mom says her 11-year-old was groomed on Roblox, lured on Discord, then raped by a 20-year-old pretending to be 15. He’s in prison now. If you’ve got kiddos, this is your nudge to check in. Ask your kids who they’re talking to online, not just what games they’re playing.
🔞 TikTok trouble, again: This is really bad. A viral TikTok trend is using motivational clips to camouflage grooming tactics. Teens, mostly girls, lip-synch “Yes you can” while text implies dating younger kids or sneaking out. Experts say it plays on empowerment language to nudge kids into risky behavior. Predators are watching and commenting. TikTok, of course, does nothing.
Finally — Congress launches investigations on dating apps
Online dating is a minefield. I’m not talking about awkward hellos, mixed signals or ghosting. I’m talking sexual predators that lurk in online dating and “hookup” apps, looking for their next victim. Now the government is stepping in to find out how protected users really are.
Warning: Humans rights groups call Instagram a "predators' paradise"
Facebook-owned photo sharing platform Instagram is a great place to keep up with friends and family. But it’s also a haven for predators looking to exploit children. If you have a daughter or granddaughter that uses Instagram, you need to listen to this.
Consumer safety alert: Sexual predators posing as Uber and Lyft drivers
Millions of people look to Uber or Lyft to get them home after a night of partying. The bad news is, sexual predators have discovered how easy it is to pose as an Uber or Lyft driver and take advantage of women. Do we need to think twice before getting into a seemingly trustworthy driver’s car?