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A wrong-way driver hit their Model Y head-on on the freeway. Jeff Fantin and his son survived, and it was all caught on camera. Jeff and his son were driving home from a Tesla fan event in Austin when the crash happened. First responders credited their safety to Tesla’s engineering. We talk to Jeff about the scary situation and Tesla’s safety features. Then, worried AI will take your job? Idealab founder Bill Gross used AI to generate more than 1.2 million business ideas from 31 idea-generating methods and 17 million documents. Now he’s giving them away for free at idealab.ai. We talk to him about the job market and how the program works. Plus: A joke text sent a United flight back to Las Vegas, outside AI agents showing up in customers’ bank accounts, Apple’s first touchscreen Mac, fake voter texts, an AI toy sold on Amazon that reportedly exposed 13 million kids’ conversations and The Verge’s Nathan Edwards and his neighbor are sending each other potatoes by drone. It’s spud-tacular. If you start a business after hearing this, let us know. Head to idealab.ai  to explore the ideas, and your story could be featured in a follow-up with Bill Gross. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It’s how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. CHAPTERS: 0:00 11-foot space object found in farmer’s backyard.  6:46 AI agents are getting into bank accounts. 7:50 A text prank diverted a United flight. 9:14 Elon Musk hints at Tesla-SpaceX merger. 11:15 An inventor built a flying skateboard. 13:49 Michelle’s cousins posted naked videos of her. 19:31 Fake voter texts are going around. 20:17 Hospital leaks patient records using AI. 21:11 Nathan’s potato drone deliveries. 25:32 AI finds money leaking from your account. 27:43 Bruce: Legit ways to make money using AI. 32:23 ChatGPT flagged Lauren’s cancer. 37:03 Police warn of viral door-kicking pranks. 39:04 Adults post online ads to find friends. 41:27 First robotic surgery from 35 miles away. 43:09 Amazon’s Eiliko toy exposed 13 million kids’ chats. 44:51 Apple’s touchscreen MacBook, iPad mini and Duo fix. 47:00 Tesla saved Jeff and his son in a head-on crash. 58:04 Protect files from rogue AI wipes. 59:04 Game: Brand New or Not True. 1:02:53 Michele: AI lessons and Veterans Day radio tips. 1:11:41 Beth: When to turn off phone Wi-Fi. 1:15:18 Your robot vacuum and speaker watch you. 1:17:12 “Maxxing” is the dictionary’s Word of the Year. 1:20:56 Google’s 3D booths connect military families. 1:21:51 Zoom adds eye-scan human verification. 1:23:18 Free home repairs train AI robots. 1:26:43 Unitree’s $21,600 kung fu robot. 1:29:07 John used AI to write a TV script. 1:32:38 Turn your smartphone into reading glasses. 1:34:15 Idealab’s 1.2 million new AI business ideas. 1:47:44 Don’t let AI plan your hike. 1:48:45 Charlie: Track kids’ iPhones from an Android. 1:51:26 Google Translate speaks teenager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John’s Tesla drove him to the hospital mid heart attack. His son sent it from the app, miles away. John was driving his Tesla when the chest pain hit. He called his son, Jack, who sent the Tesla to the nearest hospital from the app. Doctors found a massive heart attack. We talk to the two of them about the incredible journey. Then, comedian Jason Gowin built RoboDad, an AI version of himself for his three sons. Also in this episode: Maria found a security camera outside her exam room at the gynecologist, the peace sign selfie may leak your fingerprints, AI made copies of itself, how to catch a cheater with their own phone, AI chats can be used in court, Southwest banned robots from flights, and wait until you hear how Tom’s drones tell lost delivery drivers where to go. It’s the future. I'm Kim Komando, and I've got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It's how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. Chapters: 0:00 Robots fought each other. 5:14 $260,000 electrician AI data jobs. 7:50 AI copied itself onto another computer. 10:17 Peace sign selfies leak your fingerprints. 11:36 Airbnb’s checkout list is four pages long. 13:36 Kathleen: Get paid up to $100/hr to review AI. 17:09 Is flirting with AI cheating? 20:24 John’s son directed his Tesla to the hospital mid heart attack. 27:50 Ask AI what it looks like. 29:47 Deborah uses AI as a city manager. 36:11 Catch a cheater with their own phone. 37:35 Unitree’s insane rideable robot. 42:00 Alexa heard things you never said. 46:02 AI is replacing parts of IVF. 48:02 Managers are endangered species with AI. 49:28 Qwen’s smart glasses track your habits. 50:21 Maria: Security camera outside OB-GYN exam room. 55:14 Comedian Jason Gowin created AI Robo-Dad. 1:02:49 Google’s Mixboard turns ideas into visual boards. 1:05:16 Lisa: Is my smart TV spying on me? 1:07:19 Chuck wants to use AI to enhance his songs. 1:12:17 A Waymo “stole” a passenger’s luggage. 1:13:19 Four AIs ran radio stations and failed. 1:15:25 The Air Force wants oil rigs for rocket landings. 1:16:39 Chatbot chats could be used in court. 1:18:17 Section 8 voucher scams. 1:20:05 LaGuardia’s AI hologram & Southwest robots. 1:22:39 Sophia’s viral TikTok saved her grandmother’s restaurant. 1:27:16 Matt: Monitor my kids’ school email address. 1:30:07 Set up phone Emergency SOS. 1:30:51 Ginny saved $12,000 by using ChatGPT to design her wedding dress. 1:36:01 AI can spot scams. 1:37:35 Jennifer: How does Starlink work? 1:41:38 Tom’s drone swarm guides lost delivery drivers. 1:47:05 Fake Claude websites spread malware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A YouTuber built a $180 camera that only tracks police cars. Then two officers showed up at his door. Police in thousands of American towns use Flock cameras to log your license plate everywhere you drive. Anthony Sistilli wanted to know what happens when the watched becomes the watcher. When officers asked what he planned to do with the data, his answer was simple: it's the same question citizens ask when cops do it to them. We talk to him about the encounter. Then, tech CEO Autumn-Kyoko Cushman thought her picker was broken, so she let her mom and dad swipe through her Hinge account. 577 notifications later, she's going viral. Also in this episode: Warren Buffett's late-night YouTube habit, the Kardashians' AI intro gone wrong, a burglar who stole 50 empty Mac mini boxes, Elon Musk's AI shopping demo that exposed his private info, Jeff Bezos on a 3-day work week, and the Halloween TV trick that makes your house look haunted. I'm Kim Komando, and I've got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It's how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. CHAPTERS:  0:00 Buffett is hooked on YouTube.  7:01 Starlink brings Zoom calls to 30,000 feet.  10:51 The FCC may allow AI political robocalls. 12:07 AI built a zombie shooter game in one weekend.  14:49 Chip's $15,000 car comes when called.  17:02 Terese: Real AI feedback jobs.  19:25 Fake FBI agents spoof real phone numbers.  20:19 Anthony Sistilli's Flock clone watches cops.  27:10 Dead key fob? Do this.  28:43 AI turns doodles into diagrams.  31:01 Kevin: Lock down your smart home.  36:57 Haunt your house with a TV.  38:42 The Kardashians made an AI intro.  42:49 Be mean to Claude, get banned.  47:25 Computer prices are rising.  48:16 Character.AI files for bankruptcy.  50:23 FaceTime now pauses calls for nudity.  52:21 Michele finds her sister's headstone.  55:10 Check your phone's cloud backup.  55:37 Pamela fights a data center next door.  1:05:13 AI carves your pet into a pumpkin.  1:06:28 Mike uses AI for his wife's Parkinson's.  1:15:51 John: Should AI manage your 401(k)?  1:20:13 Your kids' best photo is in a video.  1:23:43 Man steals 50 empty Mac mini boxes.  1:26:48 Claude sends police a fake murder tip.  1:29:22 Bezos: AI could mean a 3 day week.  1:31:39 Apple, Google, Amazon drop new gadgets.  1:35:31 Musk's Grok demo exposed his info.  1:37:54 Autumn-Kyoko Cushman's parents swipe on Hinge for her.  1:44:54 How to spot fake AI videos.  1:45:33 Dennis made his AI angry.  1:51:18 Google's AI calls businesses for you.  1:52:52 Game: Fake or Real News Headlines.  1:55:06 Susan: Self publish a book safely.  1:59:34 Tech behind a 3,000 pound pumpkin. @kimkomando everywhere Want to watch Anthony Sistilli's full video? Click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a fogging license plate holder fool Flock cameras? One inventor says it can. I talk to him about his unusual invention and the growing debate over neighborhood surveillance. Plus, a woman dumps ChatGPT and the internet goes wild. A murder victim's voice is recreated with AI for a courtroom statement. And a caller shares how ChatGPT helped flag a possible medical emergency. I'm Kim Komando, and I've got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Also in this episode: Amazon's secret file on you, the catch with free smart thermostats, adult ads in kids' games, bizarre AI job interviews and the latest privacy warnings. JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE STORY 00:00 Pop quiz: What keeps your bank transactions safe?  5:26 Meta's Muse: AI so cuddly you'll spill your data  10:31 Adult ads in kids' games  13:34 Hasta la vista, robots!  14:57 Murder victim delivers AI impact statement  28:21 Michael: Should Siri read my email?  34:06 Barbara: Are Amazon delivery photos surveillance?  37:53 Bet You Didn't Know: How plane searches work  40:30 Meet Coyotech, the AI radio DJ  46:19 Self-checkout is checking out 49:03 Amazon keeps a file on you  50:17 Tech updates: Apple, Microsoft and Ring  52:52 The dog filmed the wedding  54:27 Alexandra: The ChatGPT breakup backlash  58:42 The tap-to-pay donation scam  59:47 Game: Brand New or Not True  1:02:25 Ken: Heating up a dry ice business  1:10:25 AI Tool of the Week: Google Photos Wardrobe 1:11:10 Mary: ChatGPT catches a medical emergency  1:15:46 Bill: Is it safe to upload photos to AI?  1:19:23 Strangers photograph your family's grave  1:21:48 Loud working: Office trend or nuisance?  1:24:37 Tesla Roadster: A flying car?  1:28:35 Tech updates: iPhone Duo, Kindles and Googlebook  1:33:11 The HOA Flock camera debate gets it wrong  1:40:00 Who controls your free thermostat?  1:40:43 Harry: The fogging license plate holder inventor  1:49:48 Gibberish AI job interviews go viral  1:52:04 Susan: Fitness tracker freakout  1:57:44 Robert: Best AI for genealogy?  2:02:45.854 Google's time machine nostalgia trip Follow The Kim Komando Show so you never miss an episode. Please leave a five-star review.  And share this one with someone who cares about privacy. More episodes: https://www.komando.com/podcasts Free tech newsletters: https://www.getkim.com Follow me: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Amazon driver could be photographing your house with AI smart glasses. One booby-trapped photo can take over your iPhone. And AI is about to decide what you pay at McDonald's. This week, I break down the tech news that hits your wallet, your privacy and your family. Plus, a Flock camera wrongly flagged a man named Amadeus. His Wendy's receipt saved his life. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Bigger Amazon Checks 4:40 The Trillion-Dollar Lunch Meetup 8:04 Bill Gates: AI Could Destroy Us 9:52 Facebook Faces a $219 Billion Fine 11:29 TikTok Pays $100M, Adds Teen Curfew 13:26 Robot Hand Walks on Its Fingers 15:59 AI: To Pay or Not to Pay? 19:30 One Booby-Trapped Photo Hijacks iPhones 20:13 AI Dynamic Pricing Hits McDonald's 21:56 Josh's "Your Son Is Lost" Facebook Message 30:18 Spot Fake Prime Big Deal Days Deals 32:04 Digital Wallet Security Risks 34:43 Best Apps for Song Lyrics 39:48 Kids Turned NPR Podcast Comments Into Group Chats 41:15 Decode Emojis + Gen Alpha Slang 45:26 Dallas Garbage Trucks Spy on Your Lawn 47:52 FBI Raids 200-Acre Scam Compound 51:55 iPhones Changing Colors 53:02 YouTube Custom Feeds 53:21 Apple's Smart Home Hub Arrives Oct. 13 55:02 Tinder Turns Dating Into a Group Activity 56:35 Gen Z Thinks AI Is Alive 59:15 Save a Voicemail as a File 59:52 Flock Camera Flags the Wrong Man 1:09:01 Gemini Remembers Your Hiding Spots 1:10:55 Magic Streaming Boxes Are Illegal 1:14:49 Donna Saved $400 With My AI Tips 1:17:19 Bird Migration App 1:20:26 Why Lovable AI Is a Trap 1:22:47 Amazon Drivers Photograph Your House 1:24:51 The $745,000 GoFundMe That Got Pulled 1:27:53 Instagram Plus Features 1:28:36 Streaming Prices Up for Football 1:30:20 SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit 1:30:59 Is Flirting With AI Cheating? 1:33:12 Game: Real or Not? 1:36:30 How to Make Money With AI 1:41:48 AI Chatbots Come to Apple CarPlay 1:44:31 Luke 3D Prints Free Wheelchairs for Kids 1:52:55 Best AI Tools for Personal Finance 2:00:00 Ask ChatGPT What Cops Would Seize Love the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find us. More tech tips and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Follow me everywhere: @kimkomando I just saw a robot charging itself. It was re-volting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices