Mike Elgan

We tackle the latest Tesla self-driving mishap – a Cybertruck versus a pole. Is it the driver's fault, a software failure, or false advertising by Elon Musk? They debate the safety of self-driving cars compared to human drivers and what it all means for the future of transportation. Then, they take a look at Apple's claim that their robot lamp feels emotions, and talk about how this kind of false claim is actually common in the industry. Finally, they unpack the shocking story of Kanye West's Super Bowl ad selling a swastika t-shirt. This leads to a conversation about AI-generated celebrity condemnations and Scarlett Johansson's fight against the misuse of her likeness. Watch and listen now at UnicornRoast.com.

Human-like robots don't need humanoid bodies. They just need to be expressive. (Well, they don't need to be, but they will be.) Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

A fast, cheap open-source LLM-based AI chatbot has emerged from China. Here's what's bugging me about all the hype. Read my Machine Society newsletter.

The integration of AI in cybersecurity has fundamentally changed how organizations approach and measure their security investments. By providing more tangible and comprehensive ROI metrics, AI enables organizations to make data-driven decisions about their cybersecurity strategies. As cyber threats continue to evolve, the role of AI in cybersecurity will only grow more critical, making it essential for organizations to invest in — and effectively measure — the impact of these technologies.

Read my article at SecurityIntelligence.com.

Nvidia has rolled out a new platform to accelerate the training process for robots and self-driving cars. Read my column at Computerworld.com. 

First the media, then social media, divided the public into political tribes. Soon, AI chatbots will do the same. Read my latest Machine Society newsletter.

The company's plans to host millions or billions of fake AI-powered users are being rejected by real users. Don't follow Meta's bad example. Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

UFOs? Foreign spies? The kid next door with a DJI Neo? What's going on? Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

Don't miss this episode of TWiT with host Leo Laporte and guests Emily Forlini, Cathy Gellis and me!

We talk about the New Jersey mystery lights, Infowars sale rejection, TikTok ban, WordPress lawsuit ruling, crypto legacy assessment, tech-Trump relations, AI in breast cancer detection, AI in scientific discovery, GM's robotaxi retreat, Amazon's car sales launch and more! 

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The year 2024 saw a marked increase in the competence, aggression and unpredictability of ransomware attackers. Nearly all the key numbers are up — more ransomware gangs, bigger targets and higher payouts. Malicious ransomware groups also focus on critical infrastructure and supply chains, raising the stakes for victims and increasing the motivation to cooperate.

Read my roundup of the biggest ransomware stories of 2024 at SecurityIntelligence.com.

The work-from-home movement is under threat despite measurable benefits. Here's what's coming (in my opinion column at Computerworld.com)

Until now, software was used by a user. With AI agents, the software is the user. Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

When AI can "prove it's human" — and CAPTCHAs exist mainly to distribute malware and steal users' time — Google should step up and get rid of CAPTCHAs. Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

The restaurant industry has been hit with a rising number of cyberattacks in the last two years, with major fast-food chains as the primary targets. Here’s a summary of the kinds of attacks to strike this industry and what happened afterward. Read my article at SecurityIntelligence.

At least, that's what it looks like on the surface — I'd better explain this. Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

Hundreds or thousands of North Koreans have illegally gotten jobs at US companies through a perfect storm of hiring failures. Here's what that means for your company. Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

I got to be on TWiT — This Week in Tech — with host Iain Thomson and fellow guest Emily Dreibelbis!

We had a great conversation about the The US Navy's and Starlink, Starlink in Brazil, Elon Musk and the rise of supranational oligarchs, Telegram, The Internet Archive, AI music scams, back to office policies, Apple's AI chatbot, electric cars, Intel troubles, Boeing problems, and more!!

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"My fear is that if robots are basically people, then robot makers may feel like gods in creating them." Read my column at Computerworld.com.

We’ve been on the brink of a thriving market for AR glasses for years. What’s taking so long for them to arrive? Read my opinion column at Computerworld.com.

The collision happened off the coast of Naples on July 22. Both yachts were anchored, and Salinas' yacht arrived after Jobs' yacht, and had an anchor line that was too long, allowing the boats to come into contact. (Jobs designed and commissioned the yacht, but never got to enjoy it. It's now owned by his wife, Laurene Powell Jobs.) The superyacht collision wasn't super bad: just a scratch that will be expensive to fix.

Cyberattacks grow every year in sophistication and frequency, and the cost of data breaches continues to rise with them. These rising costs affect the healthcare industry more than others. Read all about my analysis of a new report by IBM and the Ponemon Institute called "2024 Cost of Data Breach Study" at SecurityIntelligence.

This is quite a story at Business Insider: Are AI and drones (and satellite photography) really being used by insurance companies to surveille homes for the purpose of changing rates and cancelling insurance?

A new report from the watchdog group Check My Ads explores the disturbing trend of scammers are exploiting obituary sections to run deceptive ads. These fake obituaries are used as a cover to promote various scams, including fraudulent financial schemes and malware distribution. Usually, they take real obituaries, enshittify them through AI, then publish them to lure people into seeing ads, downloading files and other shady stuff.