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A new study is sounding the alarm on fraud in America, finding that more than half of all Americans were hit by some form of scam in two thousand twenty five. Researchers warn the numbers will climb, and artificial intelligence is accelerating the problem on both sides — scammers are using it to craft more convincing attacks, while consumers are sometimes trusting AI-generated advice that leads them deeper into traps.
That tension around AI is showing up in culture too. Commencement speakers heading into two thousand twenty six are being advised to tread carefully when it comes to artificial intelligence. Graduating students, it turns out, are not particularly inspired by visions of an AI-shaped future — they're anxious about it, and speakers who lean too hard into the hype are finding themselves met with skepticism rather than applause.
And on a completely different frontier, Japan is facing a surprisingly urgent problem — bear attacks have killed thirteen humans this year, and the country's answer is a four thousand dollar animatronic wolf called the Monster Wolf. With intense LEDs and aggressive sound effects, it's designed to scare bears away. The trouble is, demand has outpaced production entirely.
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