Teens victimized by deepfake nudes
With the rise in AI popularity, more people are being victimized by deepfake nudes.
With the rise in AI popularity, more people are being victimized by deepfake nudes.
ChatGPT could affect your critical thinking skills, study finds
MIT researchers conducted a study assessing the impacts of ChatGPT on the brain during writing assignments.
MIT researchers conducted a study assessing the impacts of ChatGPT on the brain during writing assignments.
Drones now responding to 911 calls in Redmond, Renton
Police departments in western Washington are incorporating drones into 911 responses in an effort to make policing quicker and safer.
Police departments in western Washington are incorporating drones into 911 responses in an effort to make policing quicker and safer.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Climate experts sound alarm on AI's hidden environmental costs
The popularity of AI is skyrocketing, but some are raising concerns about its strain on the power grid.
The popularity of AI is skyrocketing, but some are raising concerns about its strain on the power grid.
Environmental impacts of generative AI
As artificial intelligence becomes more and more popular, there are concerns about its strain on the power grid.
As artificial intelligence becomes more and more popular, there are concerns about its strain on the power grid.
The environmental impacts of Generative AI
The popularity of artificial intelligence is skyrocketing, and so are concerns about its strain on the power grid and how it impacts the environment.
The popularity of artificial intelligence is skyrocketing, and so are concerns about its strain on the power grid and how it impacts the environment.
WA deputies use 'underwater drone' to recover evidence, drowning victims
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is using an underwater drone to locate drowning victims and recover evidence without divers.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is using an underwater drone to locate drowning victims and recover evidence without divers.
AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
Passwords data breach: What to do if your account was affected
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
AI tool to predict breast cancer risk approved by FDA
The FDA has approved the first artificial intelligence tool to predict breast cancer risk.
The FDA has approved the first artificial intelligence tool to predict breast cancer risk.
This WA school district is banning cellphones for younger students
As students begin summer break, the Northshore School District is already preparing for the next academic year by implementing a new cellphone and "smart device" ban for elementary and middle school students.
As students begin summer break, the Northshore School District is already preparing for the next academic year by implementing a new cellphone and "smart device" ban for elementary and middle school students.
States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
iOS 26 will let parents manage who their kids text and what apps they see
Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.
Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.
Google Cloud, Spotify outage: Issues appear mostly resolved, Downdetector shows
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
Huge energy demand as US pushes for AI dominance
The Trump administration is focusing on beating China in the race to artificial intelligence domination, with the Department of Energy calling it the "new Manhattan Project."
The Trump administration is focusing on beating China in the race to artificial intelligence domination, with the Department of Energy calling it the "new Manhattan Project."
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Is ChatGPT down? Thousands report issues
Thousands were reporting issues Tuesday morning with ChatGPT.
Thousands were reporting issues Tuesday morning with ChatGPT.
Xbox Ally: Handheld console releasing later this year
Xbox has finally released official details of a long-rumored handheld console. Here’s what we know.
Xbox has finally released official details of a long-rumored handheld console. Here’s what we know.