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Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with today's The Daily Money. Each Friday, I will bring you a consumer-focused edition of this newsletter. |
We all hate robocalls. What about robocalls that are AI-generated and faked? |
We are learning how to live with the explosion of AI technology in our lives. In some ways, AI technology can make your life easier (Siri and Alexa are considered AI). But lots of discussion is happening around how AI could also be troubling. |
In New Hampshire last month, a fake AI-generated robocall that seemed to come from President Joe Biden telling voters to skip the primary is being investigated by state officials. |
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday made robocalls using AI-generated voices illegal. But will the ban help? Read more in my story. | The FCC has banned AI-generated robocalls. Provided |
Kids and teens get scammed, too |
When you think of scam victims, often you think of senior citizens. But victims under the age of 20 lost a staggering $210 million in 2022 alone, according to USA TODAY columnist, Kim Komando. |
Read more about common scams that target kids and teens and how to protect them in her column. |
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Tomorrow marks the start of Chinese New Year. The year of the rabbit ends and the year of the dragon begins. |
For today's food item, I'm taking some liberties and sharing a cool graphic produced by my USA TODAY graphics colleagues, which explains more about Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. It also includes explanations of what foods are typically eaten and what they represent. |
Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. | | | | The Federal Communications Commission has made AI-generated robocalls illegal. Will that help solve the problem? | | | |  | It's a scary digital world out there. From two-factor authentication to parent-to child conversations, here's how to keep kids away from online scams. | | | | A new hacking wave has hit travelers hard. Popular targets include loyalty program accounts and online travel agencies. | | | | Outdoor clothing company KÜHL came up with the five 'most dangerous' national parks, but there's more to the list than meets the eye. | | | | Many women like gig jobs because they don't have to deal with co-workers, a survey says. More than three times as many women as men feel that way. | | | | How long are Lunar New Year festivities? What is the Chinese Zodiac? Here's what to know as the Year of the Dragon celebrations begin. | | | | A spokesperson for the company said no such plan has been announced. The claim originated from a website that regularly publishes misinformation. | | | | Princess Cruises will sail a "Love Boat" theme cruise in August. | | | | Carl's Jr. is celebrating National Burger Day by giving away free Western Bacon Cheeseburgers the day after the Super Bowl. | | | | OpenTable released it's Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2024 ahead of Valentine's Day. Check the list to find one near you. | | | | |  | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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