Fighting scam calls | ChicagoNOW
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Scammers are trying to take advantage of the ongoing government shutdown. Matt Mizenko, general manager at Nomorobo, shares some tips on how to combat robo callers and how Nomorobo can help.

‘Wait Until 8th’ movement aims to protect kids by delaying smartphone use
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The national campaign encourages parents to delay giving smartphones until after 8th grade, easing social pressure and helping shield children from the negative effects of social media.

Northwest Indiana Black Chamber of Commerce hosts AI summit for small businesse
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Chamber founder Lois Whittaker discusses how small businesses can use AI to their advantage and shares details about the upcoming summit, including what attendees can expect and how to register.

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.