Scammers using AI to improve toll text message scam targeting drivers: 'Constantly getting smarter'
A longtime toll text message scam is now getting more advanced as scammers are now using artificial intelligence to take advantage of potential victims. Cyber experts say it's making it much easier for criminals to steal people's money.
Florida bill would restrict artificial intelligence use by insurance companies when denying claims
Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would limit the use of artificial intelligence by insurance companies when denying claims.
UF researchers using artificial intelligence to detect Parkinson's disease more accurately
Researchers at the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to detect Parkinson's disease more accurately.
AI will soon be taking your drive-thru orders at 500 Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC locations
Yum! Brands said it is already piloting some AI solutions in select Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations.
Hillsborough County Schools using AI to catch drivers failing to obey school bus stop signs
New videos recorded on Hillsborough County Schools buses show several drivers failing to obey school bus stop signs.
Pinellas County teachers learning to embrace AI in the classroom
Artificial intelligence is all around us and is now becoming an integral part of education.
Downloading DeepSeek could land you a 20-year prison sentence, $1M fine under proposed US bill
A new Senate bill seeks to criminalize the use of Chinese AI technology, including DeepSeek, imposing severe penalties for violations.
What is DeepSeek? The startup AI app surging in downloads
The Chinese AI startup has surpassed more than 1 million downloads in January.
New laws hitting Florida's books when the clocks strike midnight
Beginning January 1st, several new laws are taking effect in Florida, including a teen social media ban and new penalties for interfering with first responders.
OpenAI responds to major outage on ChatGPT, other applications
OpenAI is working to fix an issue that caused major outages in its applications, including ChatGPT.
MacDill conducting test flights on refueling tankers using artificial intelligence
At MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, KC-135 Stratotankers fly around the world refueling warplanes in midair, but one takeoff had a different purpose.
How Sarasota schools are planning to use AI to keep students safe
Sarasota County schools are using new artificial Intelligence gun detection technology to increase security.
Florida mother sues AI platform after son takes his own life after months of online chatting
It's a first of its kind case where artificial intelligence is being blamed for a young boy taking his own life.
Artificial intelligence can help with contents insurance claims after Hurricane Helene
As those in the Tampa Bay area continue to recover and move forward after Hurricane Helene, insurance claims are weighing heavily on many people's minds.
Microsoft deal would reopen Pennsylvania nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, to power AI
A new agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy Corporation to provide power to the tech giant’s data centers for artificial intelligence is paving the way for the restart of a nuclear reactor on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 partial meltdown.
YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.
AI: Job killer or catalyst for change? How technology is transforming employment
Artificial intelligence is increasingly enabling employers to automate tasks previously performed by humans, but it may not be the job killer some feared.
More than 75% of Americans worried AI will influence presidential election outcome: Survey
With the election 75 days away, there's a concern that artificial intelligence may be used to influence your vote. A survey by Elon University shows more than 75% of Americans are worried it will and about half admit they can't always tell if an image is real or fake.
Bay Area students to learn about A.I. from virtual dogs
What if a scary technology like Artificial Intelligence was disguised as two loveable Bernedoodles named Baxter and Bruce? Two virtual pups are expected to teach Bay Area students about A.I.
Contractors using AI programs to speed up construction
Construction sites are all over the Bay Area, and now, artificial intelligence is helping the builders.