Be afraid. Be very afraid. That’s the message that has caught fire in the media-tech world when it comes to artificial intelligence ( AI ). This column, for what it’s worth, is being written by a fallible human being on a battered keyboard with no technological assistance. It’s extremely rare–once in a blue moon–that I read a piece that completely changes my view of an issue. Like most people, I have viewed the rise of AI with a mixture of concern, skepticism and bemusement. DEMOCRATS ARE LOSING AI BECAUSE OF A BIG MESSAGING PROBLEM It’s fun to conjure up images on ChatGPT , for instance, and I get that some people use it for hyperspeed research. But then you hear anecdotes about AI screwing up math problems or spewing stuff that’s simply untrue. Sure, we’ve all seen warnings that this fast-growing technology will cost some people their jobs, but I assumed that would be mainly in Silicon Valley. The era of plane travel didn’t wipe out passenger trains or buses, though it was cur...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has filed a lawsuit against officials in Dallas, alleging the city failed to properly fund its police department as required by a voter-approved public safety measure. Paxton, a Republican running for U.S. Senate , accused Dallas of unlawfully refusing to comply with Proposition U, a public safety measure approved by the city's voters in 2024. Proposition U requires that 50% of all new annual revenue the city receives be directed toward police and fire pensions . The measure also mandates that the city maintain a minimum of 4,000 police officers — roughly 900 more than the department had in 2024. SAN ANTONIO ENDS ITS ABORTION TRAVEL FUND AFTER NEW STATE LAW, LEGAL ACTION The lawsuit, announced on Friday, names Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert and Chief Financial Officer Jack Ireland Jr. as defendants. "I filed this lawsuit to ensure that the City of Dallas fully funds law enforcement, upholds public safety, and is a...

Police departments nationwide offered a unique suggestion for a Valentine’s Day gift and urged people to turn in exes with outstanding warrants. The Uxbridge Police Department in Massachusetts posted a tongue-in-cheek poem urging residents to get revenge by reporting exes with active warrants. "Roses are red, violets are blue," the post begins. "If your ex has a warrant, we’ve got something special for you." "This Valentine’s Day, give the gift that really delivers — a ride with flashing lights and guaranteed closure," the post continues. FLORIDA AG INVITES PEOPLE TO ALERT HIS OFFICE IF THEIR EX IS IN US ILLEGALLY: 'WE’D BE HAPPY TO ASSIST' The department humorously ended its post by reminding residents, "Love fades. Warrants don’t." A heart-covered flyer included in the post provided additional instructions for residents, while cracking jokes about how the department can’t take over for Cupid, but can make the holiday memorable....

Did former President Barack Obama finally answer one of the world's biggest mysteries? During an appearance Saturday on Brian Tyler Cohen's podcast, the former commander in chief was asked directly if aliens were real. "They're real, but I haven't seen them," Obama answered. The 44th president also said aliens were not being kept at the Nevada Air Force base known as Area 51. UFO SECRET FILES, DRONE SWARMS AND NUCLEAR-LINKED SIGHTINGS STUN EXPERTS IN 2025 "There's no underground facility, unless there's this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States," Obama continued. Cohen then asked what Obama’s first question was after becoming president — and it again involved aliens. "Uh, where are the aliens?" he joked. JD VANCE SAYS UFOS, ALIENS COULD BE ‘SPIRITUAL FORCES’ AS VP VOWS TO ‘GET TO THE BOTTOM’ OF MYSTERY IN SKIES Saturday's interview was not the first time Obama talked about the po...

For Kate Middleton and Prince William, royal duties take a back seat to parenting their children, as shown by how William stepped back from his duties during the princess’ cancer treatments, according to a royal author. "Behind the scenes, for William it was brutal," Russell Myers, royal editor of The Mirror and author of "William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story" told the Manchester Evening News. Myers said William felt like " the rug had been pulled from under him" after Middleton and his father, King Charles III, were both diagnosed with cancer early in 2024. "He was having to manage all these emotions that, you know, what was he going to do to look after his wife first and foremost?" Myers said. "How would he be there for his father? But what duties was he going to have to take on? Was his public role going to change as well?" PRINCE WILLIAM WON KATE MIDDLETON BACK AFTER SPLIT WITH SECRET ROMANTIC MOVE: ROYAL INSIDER...

A former Team USA synchronized figure skater turned coach was shot and killed in broad daylight during an alleged armed robbery at a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Louis, Missouri . Gabrielle "Sam" Linehan, 28, was sitting in her car in the city’s Tower Grove East neighborhood just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, when a suspect approached and opened fire, according to a probable cause statement obtained by the New York Post . Police identified the suspect as 58-year-old Keith Lamon Brown, FOX 2 reported . Surveillance footage released by the St. Louis Police Department showed Brown wearing a high-visibility vest and helmet around the time of the shooting. ILLINOIS BAR OWNER KILLED IN 'EXECUTION-STYLE' SHOOTING, SUSPECT WITH DECADES-LONG CRIMINAL RECORD IN CUSTODY Authorities allege Brown stole several of Linehan’s bank cards and her driver’s license before fleeing the scene. Linehan was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead, the Post reported. Li...