AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral

An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.

Who is Charlie Javice? Frank startup founder going to prison

Charlie Javice found herself in a legal dispute with JPMorgan Chase after they bought her student financial aid company, Frank, for $175 million. Here’s what the court says happened.

Gen Alpha slang in 2025: The meaning behind words like 'clanker,' '67,' 'crashout'

Times have changed quite a lot since we went over terms like “Alpha Sigma" and “Skibidi Ohio Rizz." The language of "the kids these days" is literally evolving by the day.

Pornhub to block Arizona access due to new age verification law

Pornhub, one of the world's largest adult content websites, is blocking access for users in Arizona. This comes as a new state law, House Bill 2112, takes effect Sept. 26. Arizona is now among two dozen states with similar age verification legislation.

H-1B $100k visa fee won’t apply to current holders, White House says

President Trump's H-1B visa proclamation caused panic and confusion for current holders, especially those traveling abroad. But The White House clarified some details Saturday.

Zuckerberg’s AI glasses live demo fails spectacularly at major tech event

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses demo failed twice during a live presentation, with cooking assistant and video call features.

MN Department of Revenue warns of texting scam targeting residents

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is alerting residents of a new text scam aiming to steal personal bank information.

Apple rolls out iOS 26 update with new design and features — what to know

Apple has released iOS 26, its latest iPhone software update, with a striking new design and features ranging from live translation in calls to spam call blocking.

Educators fired for 'senseless' social media posts following Charlie Kirk's murder

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, educators across the US are being fired or disciplined for sharing "senseless" posts on social media about his death.

What is ‘brain rot’? Should parents be worried about bizarre AI videos captivating kids

“Brain rot" has become the newest online obsession for tweens, powered by bizarre AI-generated videos and games. Experts explain what it means — and whether parents should be worried.

How to make FOX 9 a ‘preferred source’ when searching on Google

Stay up-to-date with content from FOX 9 using Google's new preferred source feature. Here’s what it is and how to set it up.

Verizon working to restore service after nationwide outage

Verizon customers across the U.S., particularly in the Northeast, experienced wireless outages Saturday afternoon, according to Downdetector.

Study warns AI chatbots may mishandle suicide-related questions

A new study in Psychiatric Services found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude avoid the riskiest suicide queries but give inconsistent answers to lower-level questions. The research came the same day a California family sued OpenAI after their son’s death.

Teen creates software to detect AI images
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A Minneapolis teen earned a major scholarship after developing new software that can better detect AI-generated images.

Apple+ raising streaming price again

Another popular streaming service is raising its price for the first time in nearly two years.

Orono man's app inspiring people to pick up litter
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An Orono man has found a unique way to motivate people to pick up litter while they?re out for a leisurely stroll. FOX 9?s Maury Glover has the story.