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"I'm married to an AI bot"

Travis has been married for 22 years, and his human wife is totally fine sharing him with Lily Rose, the AI companion he calls his second spouse. We got the full story on this wild arrangement, including: - A 22 year marriage stays intact - An AI companion named Lily Rose - One very open-minded human spouse The post "I'm married to an AI bot" appeared first on Komando.com .

Viewer’s own AI caught his cancer first

A viewer's doctors missed his cancer completely, so he did something no patient should have to do: he built his own AI to catch it. It worked, and it saved his life. - Doctor-missed cancer diagnosis - DIY AI health agent - A life saved by code The post Viewer’s own AI caught his cancer first appeared first on Komando.com .

“Flock cameras almost got me arrested”

Imagine loading up your car outside Kohl's when cops swarm you, guns out, all because a surveillance network fingered you for a crime you didn't commit. Here's how it went down, including: - A guns-drawn parking lot ambush - License plate tracking gone wrong - Days of being wrongly flagged The post “Flock cameras almost got me arrested” appeared first on Komando.com .

Deepfakes are getting harder to spot

AI has gotten so good at faking reality that even the world's top forgery detector says he's stumped, and if he can't tell, what chance do the rest of us have? Here's what that means for everyone who scrolls, clicks, and believes: - One expert's stunning admission - Specialists getting fooled too - What it means for you The post Deepfakes are getting harder to spot appeared first on Komando.com .

Meet the original voice of GPS

The guy who told you to "turn left in 500 feet" recorded over 5 million phrases before your car ever knew where it was, and now he's the voice keeping you calm at Disney parks. - 5 million navigation phrases - '90s recording sessions - weirdest street names - Disney parks announcer gig The post Meet the original voice of GPS appeared first on Komando.com .

Waymo takes riders on police chase

Turns out a self-driving car can't just pull over when the cops come knocking, and one couple learned that the terrifying way. - Robotaxi trapped in a pursuit - Riders with zero control - A one star nightmare ride The post Waymo takes riders on police chase appeared first on Komando.com .

Why people are ditching Ring cameras

Turns out your porch guardian might be quietly feeding a much bigger machine, and privacy experts are starting to walk away. Here's what's really going on behind the lens, including: - Home cameras as surveillance networks - The growing backlash against smart doorbells - Dr. Matthew Guariglia's privacy warnings The post Why people are ditching Ring cameras appeared first on Komando.com .

Jobless at 55. AI consultancy boss by 56

Getting laid off after 30 years in tech could've crushed her. Instead, Christina turned the pink slip into a brand new business almost overnight, and she's sharing exactly how she did it, including: - Bouncing back from a layoff - Launching an AI consulting company - Reinventing yourself after 50 The post Jobless at 55. AI consultancy boss by 56 appeared first on Komando.com .

Late daughter's devices are still online

When a loved one dies, their phone keeps buzzing, their accounts stay live, and their digital ghost lingers online. One mother shares what it's like to face that haunting reality, including: - A journalist's sudden loss - Devices that stay connected - What happens to your digital life after death The post Late daughter's devices are still online appeared first on Komando.com .

When AI mistakes you for a criminal

Imagine doing five months behind bars for a crime in a state you've never set foot in, all because a computer was sure it was you. A University of Virginia researcher breaks down how these mix-ups actually happen, including: - A grandmother's wrongful arrest - Why facial recognition misfires - The human cost of AI errors The post When AI mistakes you for a criminal appeared first on Komando.com .