Adam Malone, EY threat detection and response leader, joined Cheddar News senior reporter Michelle Castillo at the 2023 RSA Conference to discuss the implications that are associated the development and rapid progression of artificial intelligence. He said the technology could allow potential bad actors to develop more phishing scams that seem legit to even the most careful internet users. "Another application might be using ChatGPT to create malicious code," he said. "It's going to help more people get access to coding tools with a lower threshold of entry and create more potentially malicious tools that could get into circulation faster."
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.
With household expenses rising, going green can save you thousands. Cheddar News spoke with Sara Morrow from Consumer Reports about ways to help people slash their bills with climate-friendly home improvements.
About 61% of people who use the internet are addicted to it, according to research. Cheddar News dove in at a recent meeting for a 12-step program as part of a group called ITAA (Internet Technology Addicts Anonymous). The group ( https://internetaddictsanonymous.org/ ) was formed to help the growing number of tech addicts, with more than 6% of the globe's population now addicted, according to the University of Hong Kong.
The push for clean energy is igniting an interest in electric vehicles but charging EVs continues to be a concern for consumers looking to save. Brian Moody, executive editor with Autotrader, joined Cheddar News to discuss how people can make home-charging more affordable.
A fire at a New York City e-bike shop quickly spread to upper-floor apartments and killed four people early Tuesday in the latest deadly blaze linked to exploding lithium ion batteries.
