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Florida Teen Charged After Using AI To Make It Look Like Her Ex Threatened a School Shooting
A 15-year-old Florida girl faces three charges after investigators said she used an AI-altered image to falsely connect her former boyfriend to a Riverview High School shooting threat.
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Apple and Google Parental Controls Let Teens Access 135 AI Nudify Apps, Report Finds
A Tech Transparency Project investigation found 135 AI apps capable of creating nude or sexualised images were accessible to US teenagers despite app-store age restrictions and parental controls.
Cybersecurity
Were Fake Videos Fueling France's Riots? French Mayor Suspects Russian Interference on Social Media
Misleading and AI-generated content circulated during France's October riots, but available reporting has not established that Russia organized the unrest or that fake videos caused the violence.
Cybersecurity
Teen Accused of Swatting Girl for Years Used VPN-Linked Account, but Phone Records Helped FBI Trace Him
An FBI complaint alleges that phone, IP and cellular records helped link Brandon Kapfhammer to years of swatting, threats and property attacks targeting a Pennsylvania girl and her family.
Gaming & Streaming
San Francisco Tech Bro Pulls Plug on AI Game Letting Players Shoot 'Homeless Zombies' After Backlash
AI-built game lets players shoot zombie homeless people, earns $300 before backlash forces its creator to shut it down.
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AI & ChatGPT
Man Asks AI with a Simple Prompt 'Can You Hack This?' to Fix His TV: Now Everyone Wants to Copy Him
Smart TV owners are using AI coding tools and ADB commands to remove unwanted apps, customise displays and improve performance, though the process carries technical risks.
Future Tech
Move Over, Elon: Flying Car Startup Taunts Tesla With Jaw-Dropping Stunt Over Cybertruck and Tesla Vehicles
Alef Aeronautics steals Tesla's thunder as its flying car soars over a Cybertruck and other Tesla models, marking its 1,000th recorded flight.
Social Media
Elon Musk's Baby Mama Claims Her Child Support Fell From $100,000 to $20,000 a Month After Going Public
Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk faces rejected advertising, a possible TikTok account suspension and distribution uncertainty as it expands from limited theatrical release.