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Elon Musk wants to build a catapult on the moon
Not only that, he wants to plop entire AI factories and data centers there. I cover more of Musk's lunar factory plans. Plus, how the FBI found Nancy Guthrie's doorbell cam footage, why you shouldn't trust AI for financial advice, and Google Chrome's secret dinosaur game. Another fun thing: How many years will a baby born today stare at a screen? You won't believe the answer. Listen to it in this podcast!
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2026-02-13Link to episode
Are you being secretly watched?
Nearly 10% of Americans have been followed by a hidden device like an AirTag without their consent. In this episode of The Current, I'm showing you how to spot if you've got an unwanted tech stalker and exactly how to send it packing. Also checking out some genuinely cool AR glasses that turn your windshield into a sci-fi dashboard, plus the best tech deals you can find today. Five minutes to reclaim your privacy? Worth it. Let's go.
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2026-02-12Link to episode
Amazon's Ring is AI-scanning your neighborhood
Ring?s cute big game ad was just a cover. Their new AI 'Search Party' feature is officially turning neighborhood cameras into a massive surveillance web linked to law enforcement. I'll show you the hidden setting to change right now to opt your home out of the network.
Plus:
Meta: Unsealed docs reveal executives were warned of 500k inappropriate messages sent to kids every single day.
J&J: AI-enhanced surgery bot linked to 10 patient injuries and a leaked brain fluid scandal.
Yikes: 1 in 3 Gen Z students admit to scrolling TikTok during sex (and some even answered a call from Mom).
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2026-02-10Link to episode
Inside the life of Neuralink?s first patient
Listen to my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go. I?ll tell you about the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant. It?s an amazing human story. Plus, did you see Ring?s commercial during the big game? They?re finding lost dogs and catching criminals, but there?s more you need to know that wasn?t in the ad. I?ll also tell you what else is in your inbox Tuesday, including a chance to win $250. Sign up at GetKim.com if you?re not already subscribed!
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2026-02-10Link to episode
You don?t own it
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I'll test your knowledge on a big oopsie at Pixar and explain why "buying" a movie doesn't mean what you think it does anymore. Plus, I'll let you know what else you can find in Thursday's newsletter, including your chance to win $250. Not subscribed? Sign up at GetKim.com.
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2026-02-05Link to episode
How a 12-person team manages 17,000 stores
Craig Dubitsky is the Founder of Hello Products (sold to Colgate) and the strategic mind behind the iconic EOS lip balm spheres. Now, he?s the Co-Founder of Happy Coffee alongside Robert Downey Jr. I ask Craig how a 12-person team gets product into 17,000 stores and how NetSuite saved his operations when hypergrowth literally broke their systems.
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2026-02-02Link to episode
Your dog has something to tell you (AI cracked the code)
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I'll ask you an out-of-this-world trivia question and tell you about AI that can understand your dog and shop for you. Plus, I'll point you to critical info and links in the January 14 newsletter in your inbox. Not subscribed? Sign up at GetKim.com
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2026-02-02Link to episode
5 jobs most exposed to AI
Doctors? Lawyers? Writers? No one's safe. Here?s which roles Microsoft says have the most crossover with AI and are likely to be taken over. Plus, the staggering number of ads you see every day, ChatGPT slipping in ads, and how your grocery store is spying on you.
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2026-01-27Link to episode
Your old tech is worth a fortune
Dig through your junk drawer. That old iPod might actually be worth six figures. I'll tell you which models are selling for insane money. Plus, cybercrime costs less than Netflix (here's why), the story behind the Nano Banana name, and Microsoft Copilot's big evolution.
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2026-01-21Link to episode
Is your shadow score ruining your life?
Forget your credit score. A hidden digital profile is ranking you as a VIP or a problem child, and it's affecting everything from job offers to loan rates. I talk to Darius Belejevas, Head of Incogni, who reveals what's really in these files. Plus, an AI deepfake text sends a woman to jail, and creeps wearing Ray-Ban Metas.
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2026-01-14Link to episode
How to get cheap flights
Money-saving guru Clark Howard is here sharing his top-secret strategies airlines don't want you to know. We talk about clever booking hacks, algorithms, hidden deals, and the perfect time to strike.
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2026-01-06Link to episode
How to catch a cheater 101
Is your spouse acting sketchy? Guarding their phone? That?s where private investigator Steph A. (aka @YourfavInvestigator) steps in. Armed with a camcorder and pro spy skills, she catches two-timers in the act. Listen now to find out if your partner is lying to your face.
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2025-12-30Link to episode
How to troll scammers ft. Kitboga
I teamed up with the internet?s favorite scambaiter, Kitboga, to turn the tables on these crooks. You will not believe the chaos when he uses his voice changer to pretend to be my husband. BONUS: Want to make $65/hr from home? Here's a legit AI job that requires no degree.
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2025-12-23Link to episode
Don't get tricked by subscription gifts
Imagine buying a Christmas gift that bills your credit card every single month. That is the new trap called 'Hardware as a Service,' and we are exposing how to spot it. Also, our AI host Rylie reveals the dirty truth: Your phone is a pocket-sized spy feeding data brokers. But we?re fighting back. Get four genius hacks to finesse your finances and lock down your digital life. Don't let Big Tech drain your wallet.
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2025-12-22Link to episode
Is your Christmas tree killing your Wi-Fi?
The holidays are here. In this episode of The Current, our AI host Mara explains why your Christmas tree tinsel could be slowing down the internet. Also, the one thing you must never do when renting a car this season. And she exposes a scary new scam where hackers use fake police emails to get your data.
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2025-12-17Link to episode
Woman finds man in Waymo trunk
Imagine ordering a Waymo and finding a man in the trunk. That actually happened in L.A. this week to a mom and her daughter. Once you recover from that horror story, here's more news: Uncle Sam is hunting for coders and why Mom is swiping right for you.
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2025-12-16Link to episode
The truth about Incognito mode
Kim's very own AI bot reveals why Google is paying billions to settle the "Incognito" lawsuit. Here's how to actually secure your browsing.
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2025-12-10Link to episode
Is Instacart using AI to overcharge you?
Check your grocery receipt. A new investigation exposes how Instacart is using smart algorithms to quietly jack up prices. Sometimes by dollars per item. Plus, ChatGPT vs. Gemini, Google's smart glasses and Silicon Valley's new code word for layoffs.
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2025-12-09Link to episode
How to prompt AI like a pro
AI host Mara is back with a recipe for success! In this episode, she breaks down the "AI Sandwich," a simple 4-step method to stop ChatGPT from vomiting boring answers and start giving you exactly what you need.
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2025-12-05Link to episode
The secret settings club
Ready to hack your life? Join your AI host, Riley, to unlock hidden gadget backdoors to supercharge your workflow. Plus, Bill Gates vs. the Robots (tax-wise, at least), and the legal drama coming for TikTok.
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2025-12-03Link to episode
Is 3I/ATLAS from space aliens? w/ Avi Loeb
The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19th. In this throwback episode of The Current, I talk to Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb, who thinks it?s more than a pile of dust and ice. He says it's moving too fast and has a strange trajectory, among other things. Could it be extraterrestrial?
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2025-12-02Link to episode
Your Thanksgiving tech upgrade
Forget the stress and the deep fryer mishaps. In this special holiday episode,
Mara, Rylie, and George (the whole AI gang) arm you with the intelligence for a truly flawless Thanksgiving.
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2025-11-27Link to episode
Your driver license for sale
Your state is auctioning off your identity for millions to data brokers, while you get nothing. It's time for some cocoa. Here's your ultimate streaming binge guide for the holidays.
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2025-11-24Link to episode
How thieves steal money just by walking past you
Your digital wallet is under attack. AI host Mara explains Ghost Tapping. She also covers how AI is faking car crashes for insurance fraud. Plus get the details on a marketplace paying crypto for public humiliation and the major expansion of Waymo robotaxis.
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2025-11-20Link to episode
The world?s first AI cyberattack
You use it to write emails, now it's orchestrating crimes. Anthropic says its AI targeted 30 global organizations (including banks) in a cyberattack campaign. Scary stuff! Plus, a Russian bot fail, Louvre password drama, and deals you don't want to miss.
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2025-11-18Link to episode
ATM that melts your gold for cash
AI host George talks about the wild new ATM in Shanghai that melts your old bling for instant cash, Terminator-style. Then, a family used AI to fight a ridiculous $195k hospital bill and won, saving $160k. Plus, laugh at the cop who attended virtual court... pantsless.
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2025-11-14Link to episode
Write your kid a storybook with AI
Want the ultimate holiday gift? Your AI host, Mara, shares how to make your kid the star of their own custom children's book. Then, she digs into why your car insurance is so high, the ransomware threat that just got way meaner, and real-time deepfake calls.
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2025-11-12Link to episode
Marine?s selfies fuel a global romance scam w/ Kagan Dunlap
It starts with a message from a handsome man in uniform. He?s deployed, lonely and falling in love with you. This man looks identical to U.S. Marine Kagan Dunlap. But Kagan isn?t talking to you. For 10 years, his selfies have been used to steal thousands from lonely women.
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2025-11-11Link to episode
VPN myths that need to die
Half the stuff you?ve heard about VPNs is total nonsense. No, they don?t make you invisible online. AI host Rylie breaks down fact from fiction. Plus, how Chess.com became a billion-dollar empire, a teen?s genius and the latest AI fails that?ll make you facepalm.
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2025-11-07Link to episode
Is your loyalty card spying on you?
Your fave AI-host Mara exposes the hidden price of loyalty programs (hint: it's your data). Then, how to turn your closet clutter into holiday cash. Plus, a rapid-fire look at the week's top headlines.
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2025-11-05Link to episode
An ex-Russian sex spy?s warning for Silicon Valley
Seduction, love bombing and stolen trade secrets. Former Russian sex spy Aliia Roza reveals the dark playbook foreign operatives use to turn Silicon Valley tech executives into assets. Now she warns your new romance could be a state-sponsored plot to steal everything.
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2025-11-04Link to episode
How to clean up your camera roll fast
Is your phone begging for more storage? AI host Mara?s got the quick way to ditch duplicate pics on iPhone and Android. Plus, a NordicTrack recall, a 3-year-old hero with Face ID, and the coolest new iOS feature you didn?t know you needed.
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2025-10-30Link to episode
Should I use AI to bring my mom back?
An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this show, I reveal my emotional decision.
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2025-10-28Link to episode
When Amazon Broke the Internet
What happens when Amazon crashes the internet, why you shouldn't fake a crime with AI, and why teachers are terrified of the words ?six seven.?
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2025-10-28Link to episode
Geocaching turns 25
In this AI-powered podcast, go treasure hunting in the real world with geocaching, then get nostalgic for old school gadgets. Plus, some wild AI fails and helpful tech tips.
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2025-10-24Link to episode
Batteries that go boom
They power your life. When they fail, they really fail. Your AI host George breaks down why lithium batteries can explode and how to keep your phone or e-bike safe. Plus: sextortion spyware snapping webcam pics, fake refund text scams, and AirPods Pro 3?s wild new translation feature.
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2025-10-22Link to episode
Humans out, robots in at Amazon
600,000 jobs gone to the bots. Leaked Amazon docs reveal a plan to automate 75% of operations by 2033 and save billions doing it. Plus: Facebook wants a peek at your camera roll, a wild ChatGPT key fob trick and Zuck?s insane car collection.
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2025-10-22Link to episode
AI in the cockpit
Would you hop on a plane with no pilot? Your AI host Riley digs into the truth about self-flying planes. Then, California?s Do Not Track law, the next Y2K scare, and why Microsoft?s CoPilot is getting way too close for comfort.
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2025-10-20Link to episode
Real-life energy vampires
In today?s AI-powered podcast, find out which everyday electronics are draining your power bill. Spooky! Also, how easy (and fast) it is for scammers to clone your voice. Don?t miss these simple ways to protect your privacy, save money and stay tech ahead!
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2025-10-16Link to episode
Real fake videos
AI is blurring the line between real and fake faster than ever. From OpenAI?s Sora 2 video generator to a lost billion in Bitcoin and Taylor Swift?s AI-fueled backlash
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2025-10-15Link to episode
AI that predicts when you?ll die
Creepy or genius? A new university-trained AI model can predict your one-year death risk with 76% accuracy. No psychic powers required. Plus, Walmart?s partnership with ChatGPT, the comeback of tiny ?90s kitchen TVs, and why charging your e-bike indoors is more dangerous than you think.
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2025-10-15Link to episode
Free cloud storage made easy
Are all your drives full? You don't have to pay for extra storage. In this AI podcast, find out what you actually get from Google, Apple, and Amazon. Then, Meta?s new AI ad trap, the massive Salesforce hack, and why your Ring camera watches more than your porch.
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2025-10-09Link to episode
Hollywood?s newest star isn?t human
Tilly Norwood looks like a rising A-lister, but she?s entirely AI. Agents are already pitching her for brand deals, while actors call her a threat to their jobs. Plus: ChatGPT gets apps, cars launch flaming batteries, and your Wi-Fi can now track your pulse.
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2025-10-08Link to episode
AI-powered side hustles
Turn your creativity into cash with AI! Learn how to start your own AI-powered T-shirt side hustle from home, no design skills required. Then, things get serious with the rise of fileless viruses and how to protect your devices from next-gen malware that hides in plain sight. Plus, the latest buzz on Elon Musk crypto scams, falling Starlink satellites, and ChatGPT?s new shopping feature.
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2025-10-07Link to episode
AI has ears everywhere
Today on The Current AI Podcast, George takes you inside the hidden world of ultrasonic tracking, the creepy tech that links your devices through sounds you can?t even hear. Then it?s off to the Web Water Cooler, where we talk Samsung?s swollen Galaxy Ring, Alexa?s new paywall, AI-powered scams, and even China?s pay-to-wipe toilets. In Device Advice, learn how AI now fights ransomware in Google Drive, the fastest way to cancel sneaky app subscriptions, and smart tricks for Google Docs, YouTube, and Fire TV. From smart speakers to smart scams, this episode is packed with AI, security, and gadget hacks you don?t want to miss.
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2025-10-03Link to episode
Arizona mom helped North Korea hack U.S.
A woman ran a North Korean hacker hub from her living room, helping infiltrate U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor. George, your AI host, breaks down that story along with MrBeast lighting a man on fire for clout, Tile trackers leaking your location, Microsoft?s smarter comeback for Clippy, and why Mercedes is ditching touchscreens for real buttons.
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2025-09-30Link to episode
Make $80K a year renting out your yard
I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here?s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how sending out a smiley face could save your relationship.
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2025-09-30Link to episode
Your smart speaker is building a case against you
Alexa might be listening more than you think. George, your AI host, breaks down how much data your smart speaker is really grabbing, plus the Venmo ?oops? scam that could cost you big, fragile iPhone 17s, the MGM hacker teen, and device advice you need to hear.
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2025-09-25Link to episode
Hackers love your browser logins
Saving passwords in your browser is like handing your house key to a burglar. George, your AI host, explains why a password manager keeps you safe and covers TikTok?s takeover tweaks, how your 401(k) is funding U.S. spyware and new proof Mars had water.
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2025-09-23Link to episode
Scammers are ripping off your neighbors
Think that random text about a package or bill is harmless? Think again, it could be a scam from right down the street. Then, cruise ships get Starlink, ads show up on refrigerators, and ChatGPT could help you finally publish that book. Plus, I talk to Erikas Tiurinas from Incogni about data leaks, brokers, and keeping your personal info safe online.
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2025-09-23Link to episode