Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the State Department on June 27, 2025, in Washington. DIGITAL DECEPTION: The State Department is investigating an impostor who reportedly pretended to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio with the help of AI. TECH SHIFT: Artificial Intelligence and automation are often used interchangeably. While the technologies are similar, the concepts are different. Automation is often used to reduce human labor for routine or predictable tasks, while A.I. simulates human intelligence that can eventually act independently.

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn earlier this week debuted seven new devices, from the Galaxy Z Fold7 to the Galaxy Watch8 series. But there weren't any surprises at the end, despite rumors that Samsung would unveil a trifold phone. Sensing disappointment, the company later confirmed that the phone is expected to land in 2025. "I expect we will be able to launch the trifold phone within this year," TM Roh, head of Samsung's mobile business, told The Korea Times. The trifold phone, rumored to be called the Galaxy G Fold, would have a normal screen on the front and two hinges that let you open it up as a tablet-sized screen.

WIRED reported this week on public records that show the United States Department of Homeland Security urging local law enforcement around the country to interpret common protest activities and surrounding logistics--including riding a bike, livestreaming a police encounter, or skateboarding--as "violent tactics." The guidance could influence cops to use everyday behavior as a pretext for police action. An AI hiring bot used on the McDonald's "McHire" site exposed tens of millions of job applicants' personal data because of a group of web-based security vulnerabilities--including use of the classically guessable password "123456" on an administrator account. The site's chatbot, known as Olivia, was built by the artificial intelligence software firm Paradox.ai. Meanwhile, in the wake of last week's devastating floods in Texas that killed at least 120 people, conspiracy theories about the extreme weather event have gained enough traction among anti-government extremists, GOP influencers, and others with large platforms to produce real-world consequences like death threats.

If a recent crop of commercials touting the benefits of artificial intelligence is any indication, lots of Americans these days feel unduly burdened by the demands of everyday cognition. Apparently, it's asking way too much to expect a human to figure out how to make a small repair, or write a note to a friend, or plan a meal to feed a child. I've got a perverse favorite among these ads, for Apple Intelligence. A sharp-looking Black man of maybe fifty named Lance sits down at a drab, clean conference table full of colleagues. Somebody asks him if he's read a "prospectus," and Lance decides to lie about it.

OneAir Elite is a lifetime membership on sale for 49.97 that tracks hotel and flight prices -- even after you book -- so you always get the best prices. If you're the kind of person who doesn't feel quite right without a trip on the calendar, then OneAir Elite might be your new favorite travel tool. And right now, a lifetime subscription is just 49.97 (reg. OneAir is a modern travel platform that uses AI to track flight and hotel prices, even after you book. That means if the price drops on your existing reservation, OneAir can automatically rebook the same room at the lower rate and refund you the difference -- no need to cancel or recheck a dozen sites.

Tech expert Kurt Knutsson talks about the Genesis GV60 MIV, an electric rescue EV with snow tracks for extreme missions. Pulling into a station, swapping your electric car battery and getting back on the road in under two minutes is now a reality. In China, CATL's swappable EV batteries are making this possible. This innovation is transforming the way drivers think about electric vehicle charging by making it fast, easy and as convenient as refueling with gasoline. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.

As an Afro-Latina woman with degrees in computer and electrical engineering, Maya De Los Santos hopes to buck a trend by forging a career in AI, a field dominated by white men. AI needs her, experts and observers say. Built-in viewpoints and bias, unintentionally imbued by its creators, can make the fast-growing digital tool risky as it is used to make significant decisions in areas such as hiring processes, health care, finance and law enforcement, they warn.

TL;DR: Put all your AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, and Leonardo.AI in one place with a lifetime subscription to 1minAI, an all-in-one AI app, on sale for just 22.18. The free version of some AI models like ChatGPT can get the job done, but if you want the good stuff, you should consider opting for a paid subscription. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription on sale for 22.18. You don't just get the baseline version, either -- 1minAI users can chat with GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, Gemini Pro 1.5, and Llama 2 or Llama 3. Like a ton of other AI platforms, 1minAI has a limit to how much you can generate every month. Unlike other platforms, the limit is incredibly high.

Prime Day 2025 ends in just a couple hours, and the deals have been especially strong this year. The 2025 edition of Amazon's annual members-only sale has been the longest yet, spanning four days from July 8 through 11. And on the final day of the sale, Amazon is still dropping deep discounts and new record-low prices across tons of different product categories. But don't forget: You only have until midnight to shop the best Prime Day deals. So far, we've spotted some especially great discounts on Apple products, including AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks. You can also find offers on our favorite gadgets from Samsung, Kindle, Ninja, Meta, and Amazon, for starters.

French officials have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X, following a probe exploring whether or not the platform's algorithm was manipulated for the purposes of "foreign interference." The platform is accused of altering its algorithms and fraudulently extracting data from users, said Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The investigation will look into possible "organized data system manipulation," or what is considered under French law to be criminal hacking, a crime that carries a sentence of 10 years in prison and a 350,000 fine. French officials are investigating the platform itself, a legal entity related to the company, and several unnamed individuals. The case was brought forth by a lawmaker and a civil servant, reported Politico, joining other members of the French Parliament who have raised issue with Musk's X, including recent antisemitic comments by AI chatbot Grok.