Is AI replacing jobs? Chicago expert weighs in on shifting workforce
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Michelle Reisdorf from Robert Half Chicago discusses whether artificial intelligence is eliminating jobs or simply changing the kinds of work people do as unemployment ticks up.

Boycott movement against ChatGPT grows amid OpenAI's Pentagon deal

An organization called QuitGPT claims that as of this week, more than 2.5 million people have either canceled their ChatGPT subscriptions, pledged to stop using the app or shared news of their boycott on social media.

Anthropic resists Pentagon demand for full access to Claude AI tool
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AI company Anthropic says it will not grant the Department of War unrestricted access to its AI system “Claude,” citing concerns about potential surveillance and warfare applications, as data privacy expert Harry Maugans of Privacy Bee weighs in on how the technology could be used, what legal protections exist for Americans, and whether the government could compel broader access.

Trump pushes big tech to cover data center power costs amid AI energy surge
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President Donald Trump says major tech companies must pay for the growing electricity demands of AI-driven data centers, while Democrats — including Bernie Sanders — argue the plan won’t fully address rising energy costs and warn of broader economic impacts as the U.S. competes with China in the AI race.

Chicago suburb warns of AI voice cloning scams that impersonate loved ones

A Chicago-area police department is warning residents about a new scam using artificial intelligence to clone voices and impersonate loved ones.

Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam

A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.

Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam
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A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.

AI bots have created their own social network – should humans be worried? | ChicagoLIVE
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A new social media platform designed for artificial intelligence agents, known as Moltbook, is drawing attention for allowing A.I. systems to communicate without human participation 

Rush Medical Center tests Apple Vision Pro to help detect colon cancer

Doctors in Chicago are testing immersive technology as part of a new clinical trial that could change how colon cancer is detected—and potentially expand to hospitals nationwide.

Rush Medical Center tests Apple Vision Pro to help detect colon cancer
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Doctors in Chicago are testing immersive technology as part of a new clinical trial that could change how colon cancer is detected—and potentially expand to hospitals nationwide.

Stay human in an AI world | ChicagoNOW
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Artificial intelligence is becoming more difficult to tell what is real and what isn't. A new book is taking a deeper dive into how we can live alongside technology, without letting it replace humanity. Author Jeff Burningham joins via zoom to share more on this topic.

Ads coming to ChatGPT for some US users

OpenAI said Friday that it would start rolling out ads in ChatGPT to some U.S. users.

Surge of in scams across Chicago area driven by AI and deepfakes
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The Better Business Bureau reports scam complaints in Chicago and Northern Illinois nearly doubled in 2025, with experts breaking down the most common schemes, the rise of AI-powered fraud, and how consumers can protect themselves in 2026.

BBB LipoMax warning: AI videos helping promote weight loss products

The BBB is issuing a warning that troubling deep-fake videos are circulating social media to help promote weight loss products. One includes Oprah promoting the “pink salt trick.”

DoorDash brings grocery ordering to ChatGPT

DoorDash announced it is launching a new grocery shopping app within OpenAI’s ChatGPT.