WhatsApp removes millions of scam-linked accounts

WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to global scam networks in the first half of the year.

YouTube to use AI to detect kids lying about their age

YouTube is testing new AI technology to estimate users’ ages and block under-18 viewers from accessing age-restricted content, part of a broader push to improve online safety for kids.

Study reveals jobs most, least likely to be taken by AI: See the list

A new Microsoft study reveals which jobs are most exposed to generative AI disruption—historians, translators, and sales reps top the list, while hands-on labor remains relatively safe.

Here's how Americans say they're using AI, according to poll

Most adults in the United States are using AI to search for information or if they need help coming up with ideas, AP NORC's poll found.

North Carolina gamer shocked by lightning while livestreaming

The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Tea app, built for women's safety, suffers major data breach

Tea, an app designed to help women safely share information about men they date, has suffered a data breach.

Americans using AI to diagnose health issues, study finds

A global survey of over 2,000 clinicians reveals growing optimism around AI in health care, though U.S. usage remains low and trust gaps persist.

There's a new second-richest person in the world

Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer for Oracle, is now the second-richest person on Earth.

AI may be contributing to increase in data breaches, new report shows

Data breaches are up in 2025, according to a new report and researchers call the use of artificial intelligence in attempted data breaches an “emerging threat."

What is the ‘Gen Z stare’ and why is it a problem?

TikTok's latest hot topic, the "Gen Z stare," has sparked conversation about Gen Z’s habits in the workplace – which some view as unprofessional and rude.

Exploring reports of 'fireball' falling from the sky
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Officials across the Southeast are investigating reports of a "fireball" seen in the sky, with over 100 sightings reported to the American Meteor Society from Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. FOX 5 NY's Liv Johnson details what we know.

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.

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.