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On the Radar: AI Homeless Man Prank, ‘Group 7’ and ‘Instagram Face’
Teens are faking out their parents with an AI prank that could cause real-world problems. What is Group 7? What families need to know about “Instagram face.”
Dallas Jenkins and Paul Walter Hauser Talk ‘The Chosen Adventures’
I had a chance to talk with both Dallas Jenkins and Paul Walter Hauser about their new show, ‘The Chosen Adventures.’
Movie Monday: ‘Black Phone 2’ Dials Up Win
Horror movies have been standout performers this year. And ‘Black Phone 2’ continues that tradition with a box-office win.
On the Radar: ‘Adult’ ChatGPT, Poor Reading & Vocabulary Skills and a PG-13 Instagram
What do parents need to know about ChatGPT’s 18+ features? Is social media negatively impacting your child’s reading skills? How will Instagram’s PG-13 content restrictions affect teen users?
What Classic Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About the Seven Deadly Sins
Let’s take a look at Christendom’s ancient list of the Seven Deadly Sins and see just how some famous movie monsters might represent them …
Movie Monday: ‘Tron: Ares’ Constructs a Win but Can’t Escape the Grid
‘Tron: Ares’ easily beat its competition at the box office, but it has a long way to go to earn back what it took to make the film.
On the Radar: 150 Friends, ‘41’ and Taylor Swift’s Uncensored Album
Researchers suggest humans can’t maintain more than 150 friendships. Why are kids saying “41”? Just how bad is the uncensored version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’?
The Consequences of Misrepresenting God Online
A recent rapture prediction has caused embarrassment for the church. It stands to teach Christians to be careful about how we talk online.
Merriam-Webster Creates the Best Large Language Model Yet
Is the famous dictionary delving into the realm of AI … or not?
The New OpenAI Browser Is (Still) Sailing Your Way
OpenAI and others are promising AI-powered web browsers. But will they work better or peter out like Perplexity’s Comet?
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