New study shows that nearly 75% of Americans have a 'love/hate' relationship with group chats

According to a new consumer study, most Americans have a “love/hate” relationship with their group chats. And most of us – 94% actually – are in at least one of them. But what's the deal with group chats? What is missing in the endless digital chatter?

Would you buy a humanoid robot to do your chores? | ChicagoNOW
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NEO, a humanoid robot created by 1X, an artificial intelligence and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California. The robot became available for preorder on Oct. 28 for $20,000 for those who want to own it, and $499 per month for anyone who wants to try it out through 1X's subscription option.

Spies, lies, and cybercrime
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Eric O’Neill is a former FBI counterintelligence operative, famously helped capture Robert Hanssen, the most damaging spy in U.S. history. Now he’s turning his decades of insider expertise to one of today’s biggest threats that affects us all - cybercrime.

AT&T restores services after widespread morning outages

AT&T experienced outages Saturday morning, disrupting connectivity for users across several major U.S. cities.

Musk pleads with Tesla investors to approve his massive $1T pay package deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking shareholders to support his proposed $1 trillion compensation package that could give him up to 12% of the company's stock.

Amazon plans to replace 600,000 warehouse jobs with AI — what it means for workers
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As Amazon moves to automate more warehouse roles, AI expert Darren Kimura discusses how artificial intelligence will reshape manufacturing, customer service, and the future of deskless work.

Amazon automation plans raise job concerns: Expert weighs in | ChicagoLIVE
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Amazon is reportedly planning to replace over half a million jobs with warehouse robots. Employment analyst John Challenger weighs in on how automation could reshape the U.S. workforce. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

ChatGPT Atlas: OpenAI launches new web browser

ChatGPT's Atlas is the latest tech initiative from OpenAI, following the launch of its online shopping experience and AI video social media app, Sora, last month.

H-1B $100k visa updates from Trump administration

More details about Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee and how it will be implemented have been released from the administration.

AWS outage causes issues for apps, websites worldwide

An Amazon Web Services outage is causing disruptions globally. The service provides remote computing services apps, websites, governments, universities and companies.

Johnson floats social media tax to close $1.15B Chicago budget gap
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a social media tax to address the city’s massive budget deficit, drawing mixed reactions.

Did AI write this? How AI is changing job & college application processes
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As this generation transitions into the workforce, the same tools shaping essays and assignments are now shaping résumés and job applications -- raising new questions about authenticity, fairness, and what “original work” means in both education and employment. Alon Yamin with Copyleaks weighs in. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Michigan woman uses ChatGPT to pick winning lottery numbers

The Wyandotte woman is now a whole lot richer after picking the right numbers and scoring the multiplier on her latest Powerball play.

Chicago actors rally to support Hollywood writers on strike
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Local actors gathered at Millennium Park Thursday afternoon to show solidarity for Hollywood writers and actors on strike. The writers went on strike in May over issues including residual pay for streaming and the use of AI.