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.
‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and TikTok star, dies at 102
D-Day survivor "Papa Jake" Larson shared his World War II memories with millions online.
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.
Indeed, Glassdoor cutting jobs as artificial intelligence utilization grows
About 1,300 people will lose their jobs in layoffs at Indeed and Glassdoor.
Tampa General Hospital, USF developing artificial intelligence to monitor NICU baby's pain in real-time
Researchers are looking to use artificial intelligence to detect when a baby is in pain.
This dating trend could leave you alone and confused. What is 'banksying'?
The latest toxic dating trend is a slow fade with zero accountability. Here’s what it means and how to tell if you’re being played.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.