Roblox removes dozens of violative experiences referencing Charlie Kirk
The platform prohibits content that reenacts real world violent events.
Educators fired for 'senseless' social media posts following Charlie Kirk's murder
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, educators across the US are being fired or disciplined for sharing "senseless" posts on social media about his death.
Social media reactions to Charlie Kirk murder causing some to get in trouble with their jobs
Chances are you’ve seen some heated exchanges on your social media pages with people talking about the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, shot and killed in Utah on Wednesday.
New fiber internet company in Saline is taking on the monopolies
As the saying goes, if you want something done right - do it yourself.
What is ‘brain rot’? Should parents be worried about bizarre AI videos captivating kids
“Brain rot" has become the newest online obsession for tweens, powered by bizarre AI-generated videos and games. Experts explain what it means — and whether parents should be worried.
How to make FOX 2 Detroit a ‘preferred source’ when searching on Google
Stay up-to-date with content from FOX 2 Detroit using Google's new preferred source feature. Here’s what it is and how to set it up.
Verizon working to restore service after nationwide outage
Verizon customers across the U.S., particularly in the Northeast, experienced wireless outages Saturday afternoon, according to Downdetector.
Study warns AI chatbots may mishandle suicide-related questions
A new study in Psychiatric Services found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude avoid the riskiest suicide queries but give inconsistent answers to lower-level questions. The research came the same day a California family sued OpenAI after their son’s death.
New Michigan laws ban AI-generated porn
Using artificial intelligence to create pornographic deepfakes of real people is now prohibited in Michigan, thanks to bills signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week.
FBI warns seniors about ‘devastating’ cyber scam that wipes out life savings
The FBI has a warning about a three-phase scheme that uses tech support, bank and government impostors to target older adults.
Apple+ raising streaming price again
Another popular streaming service is raising its price for the first time in nearly two years.
Roblox sued in sexploitation case of 10-year-old child playing the game
A sexploitation case involving one of the most popular games for children has emerged as a 10-year-old girl was groomed into sending nude photos to a man in his 40s.
'Godfather of AI' warns machines could soon outthink humans, calls for 'maternal instincts' to be built in
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, left Google in 2023 to speak more freely about potential dangers the advancing technology.
'Has to be balanced': Reactions to YouTube's ID verification rollout
There are concerns over a decision by YouTube to enforce ID verification for some users on their platform. Meanwhile, some social media experts say there has to be a balance between protecting children and online privacy.
Bipartisan pair of senators demand Instagram shut down new map feature
"This addition is a cause of particular concern for us when it comes to children and teens that are active on Instagram," the senators wrote.
Instagram rolls out maps, repost features to boost user experience
Instagram is rolling out new features. Here's what they are.
ChatGPT gave dangerous advice to teens in watchdog test, new report finds
A watchdog group found ChatGPT gave researchers posing as teens advice on suicide, drug use, and eating disorders—raising concerns for parents and educators as AI use among kids grows.
White House says Apple to announce $100B US investment commitment for manufacturing
Tech giant Apple is announcing a new investment of $100 billion in U.S. facilities.
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.