‘100 Video Calls Per Day’: Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams

Other posts list up to 150 potential calls per day. “Filters may be used, but ensure the image is realistic. Live-action videos are permitted; wigs are prohibited,” another ad reads. For the privilege, the person would allegedly get one full day and four half days off per month. Yet another ad lists working hours as … Read more

This AI Agent Is Designed to Not Go Rogue

AI agents like OpenClaw have recently exploded in popularity precisely because they can take the reins of your digital life. Whether you want a personalized morning news digest, a proxy that can fight with your cable company’s customer service, or a to-do list auditor that will do some tasks for you and prod you to … Read more

Meta and Other Tech Companies Ban OpenClaw Over Cybersecurity Concerns

Last month, Jason Grad issued a late-night warning to the 20 employees at his tech startup. “You’ve likely seen Clawdbot trending on X/LinkedIn. While cool, it is currently unvetted and high-risk for our environment,” he wrote in a Slack message with a red siren emoji. “Please keep Clawdbot off all company hardware and away from … Read more

Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data

An analysis by WIRED this week found that ICE and CBP’s face recognition app Mobile Fortify, which is being used to identify people across the United States, isn’t actually designed to verify who people are and was only approved for Department of Homeland Security use by relaxing some of the agency’s own privacy rules. WIRED … Read more

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

As the standoff between the United States government and Minnesota continues this week over immigration enforcement operations that have essentially occupied the Twin Cities and other parts of the state, a federal judge delayed a decision this week and ordered a new briefing on whether the Department of Homeland Security is using armed raids to … Read more

Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2018?

A Glance at the past can be useful to gauge how far (or not) the travel industry has come. Over the next few weeks, phocuswire will be taking a look at the companies, trends and stories that made headlines in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024. The Marketing Spend of Online Travel Giants Such as Booking … Read more