The Current powered by Kim Komando

Your face is an open book

A stranger glances at you in line at Starbucks. Ninety seconds later their phone knows your name, your job, and your last three Instagram posts. Today, Kim breaks down Meta's facial recognition push, what you can do to protect yourself, and why a leaked internal memo makes the whole thing even more alarming. Plus what parents need to know about Lyft riding solo, a security flaw that left businesses wide open to hackers for nearly a year, and a podcast episode you are not going to want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI cloned your kid's voice

AI cloned a woman's voice and her mom wired fifteen thousand dollars before she knew what hit her. I break down exactly how scammers do it in three seconds, why your bank's voice authentication is already defeated, and the one code word your family needs today. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg's kids aren't on social media but yours might be, Microsoft's AI was reading your boss's confidential emails for weeks, and your phone posture might be causing your heartburn. Time to sit up straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robotaxis are officially cheaper than Uber

A Waymo costs $8. An Uber for the same ride? $17. The robotaxi price war is here, and it's changing everything. I break down who's winning, who's faking it (looking at you, Tesla), and why owning a car might soon feel like a gym membership you never use. Plus, your browser leaves fingerprints on every site you visit and a Pokémon card just sold for $13 million. Time to check that shoebox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trapped in a scam factory

WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg got a late-night email from inside a Southeast Asian compound. The message: “I am a computer engineer being forced to work here. I want to help shut this down.” What happened next will blow your mind. Hear my convo with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices