'Stop the AI Race' rally outside Dreamforce in San Francisco

About two dozen protesters in San Francisco gathered Thursday morning to express their disapproval of artificial intelligence during the final day of the Dreamforce conference.

Should officials use AI to write laws? One Fulton commissioner wants rules

A debate has erupted on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners after one commissioner accused her colleagues of relying on artificial intelligence to draft major county policy.

Creepy 'Cat in the Hat' trend targets schools as costumed figure allegedly chases teen girl

Authorities report that a disturbing social media trend that has already led to several juvenile arrests. Some posters are using AI-generated, menacing versions of "The Cat in the Hat" to make online threats against local schools and students.

Luigi Mangione 'fangirls' could have press passes revoked under new NYC bill

New York City officials are moving to close a loophole that allowed self-described "fangirls" of Luigi Mangione to obtain and flaunt official city press credentials.

Braselton officer ousted after internal audit uncovers Flock camera misuse

The Town of Braselton terminated a police officer after an internal investigation revealed improper use of the community's Flock camera system.

Masked AI call forces Parkview High into soft lockdown

Parkview High School in Lilburn resumed a normal schedule Friday after law enforcement resolved a soft lockdown triggered by a phone threat.

Apple unveils foldable iPhone called Duo, iPhone 18 Pro lineup

Apple is making a major move into the future of smartphones. From its first-ever foldable iPhone to upgraded Pro models, here’s what Apple unveiled Wednesday.

Zoox launches first airport robotaxi service in major milestone

Zoox has launched its first airport transportation service, allowing passengers to book rides in driverless robotaxis between an international airport and nearby destinations.

Inside the Gwinnett County police audit that exposed license plate data abuse

Gwinnett County police officers face termination and criminal charges following an internal investigation into the misuse of license plate reader technology.

Hikers who used AI to plan trip had to be rescued, authorities say

Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini AI to help plan their trip.

DOJ, X hunt hackers targeting hundreds of thousands of users

The Justice Department is working with X to identify the cybercriminals behind an attempted password-recovery attack that targeted hundreds of thousands of users.

Driverless robotaxis to expand into more US cities

Two major robotaxi operators are expanding their driverless ride-hailing operations into additional cities, giving riders more transportation options as the race to scale autonomous taxis accelerates across the U.S.

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend prompts warning from Georgia police

Jefferson police are investigating AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" videos that claimed the character was "coming to Jefferson."

Hall County Flock audit exposes more unauthorized searches

Three Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies resigned while under active investigation during an ongoing audit of the agency's Flock safety system.

Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.