Sheriff: Live911 system helped saved lives after splashpad shooting

The goal was to cut police response time in half by allowing officers in the field to pinpoint the precise location of the 911 call as the dispatcher picks up.

McDonald's ending AI drive-thru ordering

McDonald's appears to be ending its A.I. drive-thru order technology, a report says. More than 100 locations have been testing the program.

Michigan GOP congressional candidate posts deepfake of MLK Jr. endorsing him

A Michigan Republican running for Congress is facing backlash after posting a video using the voice of Martin Luther King Jr. endorsing him. The video posted to Anthony Hudson's TikTok last week includes a photo of the candidate for Michigan's 8th District in Flint, along with deepfake audio from the late civil rights leader.

US surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms

Warning labels on social media platforms reminding users of its associated mental health harms for adolescents should be required, the U.S. surgeon general said.

New Detroit-based app aims to bridge digital and real-life emotional gaps

Founded by Ziarekenya Smith of Detroit, Inpathy enables users to log in and share their emotions with friends and family – fostering a supportive community.

'Miss AI' pageant features fake beauty queens

Models created using generative artificial intelligence are competing in the “Miss AI" pageant this month.

iOS 18: How Apple Intelligence will shape your iPhone, iPad

Apple’s iOS 18 is coming this fall, bringing “Apple Intelligence” to your iPhone, iPad and Mac – including a big upgrade to Siri.

Apple enters AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders

Apple jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses during its World Wide Developers Conference Monday, previewing an onslaught of features designed to soup up the iPhone and other popular products with technology already available on rival devices.

Watch: Paramedic uses jet suit to scale mountain in 2 minutes

The jet suits are being tested in search and rescue operations, military and entertainment and racing, “but essentially it is used to provide unique human ultra-mobility."

Most and least dangerous states for online dating: study

Privacy Journal researchers ranked the 50 states by using data from the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Trade Commission and the Internet Crime Complaint Center to analyze where dating app users may be most likely to find danger.

Ascension cyberattack: Systems expected to be fully restored by end of next week

Systems at Ascension facilities nationwide are expected to be back up and running completely next week, nearly a month and a half after a cyberattack stymied the systems.

The NSA says do this to your phone once a week to help avoid being hacked

The NSA warns iPhone and Android users to reboot their devices regularly to fend off cyber threats, as mobile phones, often with basic security, are prime targets for hackers due to the sensitive information they store.

Livonia prom revenge murder story is fake news, police say

A TikTok claiming that a man named Douglass Barnes murdered a girl named Samantha McCaffery at a prom at Livonia High School in Michigan is fake AI-generated news.

How AI can help (and hurt) climate change

Artificial intelligence significantly impacts the climate crisis by consuming large amounts of energy and water for its data centers, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions, while also offering tools for climate management, such as improving climate models, optimizing energy use, and enhancing renewable energy efficiency.

What's new in iOS 18: AI-generated emojis, smart Siri, and more

One standout feature in Apple's iOS 18 will leverage generative AI to create custom emojis on the fly based on users' text messages, offering an all-new, personalized emoji for any occasion beyond the existing catalog.

Kabosu, Shiba Inu behind 'doge' meme and face of Dogecoin, has died

Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu who inspired countless “doge" internet memes and later became the face of Dogecoin, has died, according to her owner.

OpenAI, News Corp. sign multi-year content deal

ChatGPT creator OpenAI has inked a multi-year deal with News Corp. to utilize the global media firm's content in its generative artificial intelligence products.