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Nov 7, 2024 • 38min

Using ChatGPT to fight and win

Forget relationship counseling. Couples are using ChatGPT to come out on top in arguments! Plus, why flying cars aren’t coming anytime soon, the latest on lawyers teaming up with chatbots, and the crazy story of a dad almost scammed by a fake version of his own daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 6, 2024 • 43min

Carmaker accidentally hires a North Korean spy

Think you know your coworkers? North Korean spies have managed to slip into dozens of U.S. companies. Here’s the scoop on how they pulled it off. Plus: TikTok stars hyping testosterone boosters, Apple’s new AirPods hearing test, and AI Tom Hanks bombing at the box office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 4, 2024 • 53min

The internet couldn't stop this death

New York killed Peanut, the internet's favorite squirrel. His owner is outraged. Plus, shady 'I am not a robot' scams, AI models stealing the spotlight in fashion, and why Microsoft’s throwing $1 million prize at you… just to use Bing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 6min

Teens flip junk into $1M on Facebook Marketplace — Here's how

Kirk and Jacob McKinney saw money in what others tossed out. They started flipping dump finds on Facebook Marketplace in high school, turning junk into serious cash. Now, they’re on track to becoming millionaires. Plus, news on Elon Musk’s new family compound, ChatGPT’s latest updates, and MrBeast’s pitch decks going public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 31, 2024 • 36min

AI can tell your political party from your face

Forget dinner debates — a new AI claims it can predict your politics from biometrics. Plus, brave Target shoppers confront an alleged peeping Tom, a distracted Tesla driver crashes on autopilot, and I’ve got three tips for snagging the lowest airfare. And don’t miss my chat with Kitboga, the internet’s top 'scam baiter,' on his latest takedowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 30, 2024 • 56min

Hospitals using AI tool that fakes medical records

Watch out: an AI tool hospitals use is making up medical notes — 8 out of 10 transcripts had fake info, even meds that don’t exist. Plus, Robert Downey Jr. rips into AI, Elon Musk gets pulled into deepfake crypto ads, and Reddit finally sees a profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 28, 2024 • 46min

Chinese hackers reportedly collect U.S. phone call audio

A Chinese group called 'Salt Typhoon' is accused of targeting calls involving political campaigns. Plus, a list of words you shouldn’t Google, a big no-no with your phone in the voting booth, and Disney’s latest AI moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 3min

AI comes for your car

Your ride's about to get way too smart. Qualcomm’s new AI chips built for cars will know who you are, predict your routes, and make decisions without asking. We've got more: a huge lithium find in Arkansas, the latest Call of Duty, and some bizarre Waymo fails. Plus, Kim talks to Ieva Juzenaite from Incogni about those shady people search sites selling your info.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 24, 2024 • 43min

How to get your hacked Facebook back

A woman's Facebook got hacked, and after trying everything, she finally got it back. We'll tell you how. Plus, a social media power couple divorces, 1,000 people caught on creepy hidden cams, and a YouTuber livestreams his month in solitary confinement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 23, 2024 • 38min

Meta's brain decoder reads minds

What if you walked into a room, and everyone instantly knew what you were thinking? We’re not too far off. Thanks to Meta’s tech, similar to an MRI, that’s now a reality! Plus, dating tips for the 50+ crowd, the scoop on 'text pesting,' and which smartphone holds its value the longest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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