AI's Dark Side: New Dangers for Kids and How to Fight Back

AI is not all fun and games. It can be a tool for harm, especially when it comes to kids. In Corinth, Mississippi, a teacher allegedly used AI to create fake explicit videos of teenage girls. These deepfakes are a new kind of crime, and parents, lawmakers, and law enforcement are all trying to figure out how to protect kids from this growing threat. Meanwhile, in Louisiana, nature is making a comeback. Biologists found nests of the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle on the Chandeleur Islands. These tiny turtles are the smallest in the world, and their nesting grounds have been shrinking. But now, money from the Gulf oil spill settlement is helping to restore the islands, giving these turtles a better chance to survive.On the tech front, cyberattacks are on the rise. Ransomware is a big problem, but one expert says a "zero-trust" approach could help. This means not trusting any user or device by default. It's a tough stance, but it might be what we need to stay safe online. And in Vermont, one man is living a life full of surprises. Jed Lipsky is a logger, a polo umpire, and a state legislator. He's been cutting down pine trees for 55 years, which he says is the most dangerous job in North America. But when he's not working, he's either playing polo or making laws. Talk about a busy life!