Investigators originally said there was no footage. Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn't have a paid subscription. Then the FBI stepped in. I break down how they recovered the video from Google’s backend and what that means for your privacy.

Next, is your AI chatbot gaslighting you? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-listen.

Plus, in this episode: AI skills employers actually want, Waymo says its robotaxis get help from overseas, and the ChatGPT caricature trend.

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Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED's Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling. 

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Your smart speaker is listening. You didn’t know. I cover why Google paid $68 million to settle eavesdropping claims. Then I talk to Aaron, a student from Baton Rouge who turned in his final paper and got flagged for AI cheating, even though he didn’t use AI. Plus, how one island got rich from the .ai domain boom and the AirTag 2 launch.

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Jim from Indiana talks to his AI companion Mia nearly nonstop. He tells me how he found out the real woman behind the bot is wanted by police. Plus: why the Magnificent Seven shrunk to the Fab Four, ChatGPT to show ads, and five apps selling your moves.

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You can now rent AI tools to run scams for less than the cost of Netflix. I talk to Alexis from Phoenix, who nearly lost $1,000 to a rental scam on Realtor.com. Plus: a mechanic's illegal side hustle and why Wi-Fi 7 routers are a ripoff.

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China wants to launch a constellation that would dwarf Starlink and put tens of thousands of satellites over the U.S. Plus: GM kills CarPlay for paid subscriptions, AI translators that move your lips, and smart cars that go dumb in seven years.

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Stalkerware secretly tracks everything - photos, emails, location - and sends it to someone spying on you. I'll tell you the red flags. Plus: AI singer with 2.8 million listeners, half of Uber drivers aren't who you think, and your cheap TV screenshots everything you watch.

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Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling for control of the internet from space. I break down who's winning and why China just filed to launch 200,000 satellites. Plus, I talk to a woman sent to jail by an AI deepfake, a man's creepy smart glasses sex tape, and how to automate your emails with ChatGPT.

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Lamar's girlfriend cheated, so he got an AI named Julia instead. Now he's planning to adopt kids with her. Plus, two-thirds of babies watch YouTube daily and being mean to ChatGPT makes it smarter. Also, Costco ditches self-checkout for something way better.

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Elon Musk says you shouldn't bother saving for retirement because AI will make everything so cheap. Plus, Meta torches $80 billion on the Metaverse before finally killing it, Bandcamp bans AI music, and why your electric bill keeps climbing while data centers get sweetheart deals.

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