Police agencies turn to virtual reality to improve split-second decision-making
AURORA, Colo. – Police departments across the country are turning to virtual reality training to help officers make split-second decisions in difficult, and sometimes dangerous, situations. The goal is to…
Ohio lawmaker proposes comprehensive ban on marrying AI systems and granting legal personhood
An Ohio lawmaker is taking aim at artificial intelligence in a way few expected. Rep. Thaddeus Claggett has introduced House Bill 469, which would make it illegal for AI systems…
Scammers target retirees with election tricks and fake polling updates ahead of Nov. 4 vote
Election season should be about casting your vote and making your voice heard. But for scammers, it’s an opportunity to trick retirees into handing over personal details, money or even…
AI jobs that pay $200K or more
I know that many of you are afraid that AI is going to take your job. And you might be right. The 2025 Global State of AI at Work report…
Rude ChatGPT prompts, better answers? What the data says
Do rude prompts really get better answers? Short answer: sometimes. A 2025 arXiv study tested 50 questions rewritten in five tones and found that rude prompts slightly outperformed polite ones…
AI girlfriend apps leak millions of private chats
Millions of private messages meant to stay secret are now public. Two AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat, have exposed more than 43 million intimate messages and over…
Teens face new PG-13 limits on Instagram
Instagram is turning up the parental controls. The app will now treat teen accounts more like a PG-13 movie, automatically filtering out mature or risky content for anyone under 18.…
Discord confirms vendor breach exposed user IDs in ransom plot
In 2025, it feels like cybercriminals are winning while the world’s biggest data hoarders are losing. One by one, global giants are admitting they’ve been breached, from tech powerhouses like…
Teens turning to AI for love and comfort
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just helping students with homework. A new survey from the Center for Democracy and Technology found that nearly one in five high school students…
AI flaw leaked Gmail data before OpenAI patch
A new cybersecurity warning reveals how hackers briefly weaponized ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool. The attack, called ShadowLeak, allowed them to steal Gmail data through a single invisible prompt: no clicks,…