Bipartisan pair of senators demand Instagram shut down new map feature

"This addition is a cause of particular concern for us when it comes to children and teens that are active on Instagram," the senators wrote.

Driverless semi-trucks hit the Texas roads
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A Texas-based company has been testing technology that could bring driverless technology on the open road by the end of 2026. FOX 4's Jeff Flock took a ride in one of the trucks.

Texas jobs: How Apple's $600B investment will be spent in the Lone Star State

Texas will be on the receiving end of some massive expansions planned in Apple's four-year plan to up their American manufacturing. Here's a look at what's heading down south.

ChatGPT enables dangerous behavior in teens, watchdog group says

A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate reveals that ChatGPT provided harmful advice to users posing as 13-year-olds.

WhatsApp removes millions of scam-linked accounts

WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to global scam networks in the first half of the year.

Study reveals jobs most, least likely to be taken by AI: See the list

A new Microsoft study reveals which jobs are most exposed to generative AI disruption—historians, translators, and sales reps top the list, while hands-on labor remains relatively safe.

Here's how Americans say they're using AI, according to poll

Most adults in the United States are using AI to search for information or if they need help coming up with ideas, AP NORC's poll found.

Tea app fallout worsens as leaked selfies used in rating site, online map

The Tea app data breach has spiraled into online harassment, with leaked user photos reportedly used in a rating site and an unverified map. Experts say this wasn’t a hack—but a major security failure.

Women-only 'Tea' app suffers data breach
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Tea, an app created to help women safely share information about the men they date, has suffered a data breach, exposing thousands of user selfies and photo IDs, the company confirmed Friday. FOX 26 photojournalist Chandler Watson spoke with a tech expert about the breach.

Tea app, built for women's safety, suffers major data breach

Tea, an app designed to help women safely share information about men they date, has suffered a data breach.

NCMEC, tech experts, Crime Stoppers Houston discuss rise in A.I. generated child sexual abuse material

Senators John Cornyn of Texas (R) and Andy Kim of New Jersey (D) Tuesday introduced a bill to combat AI-generated child sexual abuse material. They’re calling it the Proactive AI Data Act.

Americans using AI to diagnose health issues, study finds

A global survey of over 2,000 clinicians reveals growing optimism around AI in health care, though U.S. usage remains low and trust gaps persist.

There's a new second-richest person in the world

Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer for Oracle, is now the second-richest person on Earth.

Robots becoming more common at Houston restaurants
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More Houston restaurants are turning to robots to cut costs and fill jobs they?ve struggled to fill.

AI may be contributing to increase in data breaches, new report shows

Data breaches are up in 2025, according to a new report and researchers call the use of artificial intelligence in attempted data breaches an “emerging threat."