Georgia residents reporting disturbing racist messages before, after election

Multiple Georgia residents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving an alarming text message about upcoming enslavement or being informed about a potential threat from white supremacists and KKK members.

Robo-dog joins police ranks
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Some police departments around the country are introducing a high-tech crime fighting tool: a robotic dog.

The fight in Washington to regulate AI
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There's a push by congressional leaders to pass a bill regulating AI when Congress returns to session after the election.

Rise in holiday shopping scams expected
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As the holiday shopping season begins, a record number of scammers are expected to use AI to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.

How deepfake AI 'nightmare' could manipulate voters before presidential election

It’s election eve, Nov. 4, and a disturbing video is circulating on all the major social media platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.) It’s viral, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. 

Researchers targeting childhood heart disease with stem cells, AI

Researchers in the U.S. and Australia are ushering in a new era of pediatric medicine by using stem cells and AI to solve childhood heart disease.

Apple Airpods get hearing aid feature
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Apple is changing up some of its newest Airpods so that people can use them as hearing aids.

Amazon signs deal to invest in nuclear energy projects
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The growing demands from AI and major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are driving the strain on the Washington's energy resources.

DOJ cracks down on AI, child exploitation
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The Department of Justice and law enforcement agencies across the country are sounding the alarm on the spread of child sexual abuse images made through artificial intelligence.

U.S. unveils first AI national security strategy
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The U.S. just unveiled its first-ever national security strategy, hoping to give the military a boost when to comes to developing and implementing new tech.

Amazon investing in small nuclear reactors
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Amazon announced it's investing in small nuclear reactors to power data centers and artificial intelligence.

TSA at SeaTac Airport using new ID verification tech
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Expect to see some new identity-verifying technology the next time you go through a security checkpoint at SeaTac Airport.

TikTok responds to child safety reports
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking for details from TikTok following concerning reports on the lack of safety minors have on the app.

Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds

The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.

X returns to Brazil after monthlong shutdown — what’s next for the platform?

After a monthlong suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, complied with local laws and court orders to restore service in one of its biggest markets.