Monica Torres

Experts Warn This Real-World Effect Is The Most Unsettling Thing About 'AI Actor' Tilly This Hollywood newcomer has a long list of haters already.

Wrote about why Tilly's obedience might be the most unsettling thing about "her" and what it means for the future of work: www.huffpost.com/entry/ai-act...

Looking To Cut Car Expenses? Experts Say These Simple Tips Can Help You Save Big. Mechanics and automotive experts share their best car driving and maintenance tips to save money on your car.

I asked car experts and mechanics about what will actually help you save the most $$$ on car expenses, and the answers they gave were surprisingly simple -- and yet too many people don't follow these tips: www.huffpost.com/entry/reduce...

The Real Reason The Disney Boycott Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Was So Effective The Disney boycott was definitely different. Experts reveal the secrets to why it worked.

Just five days after suspending Jimmy Kimmel, Disney announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will go live once more. I talked to boycott experts and a die-hard Disney adult about what made the "cancel Disney" movement different. www.huffpost.com/entry/cancel...

I'm writing about ChatGPT influencing dating, and am looking to talk with people who believe they have been "chatfished" by dates who use it to copy-paste messages. Am also interested in people who are open about using AI chatbots to date. Email me at monica.torres@huffpost.com with your stories.

What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism Militant, nationalistic, white supremacist violent extremism has increased in the United States. In fact, the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic...

This is an archived government report that found that “Since 1990, far-right extremists have committed far more ideologically motivated homicides than far-left or radical Islamist extremists.”

It existed yesterday and is gone today.

Too Many Of Us Are Practicing This 1 Behavior To Survive Corporate America — And It's So Damaging Here’s what it looks like, and why it might be holding you back.

Wrote about how we transform into people-pleasing fawns to survive unreasonable bosses, and how this self-protective pattern hurts you in the long run: www.huffpost.com/entry/fawnin...

5 Red Flags Wedding Photographers See That Can Predict A Divorce These photographers have seen it all, and they have thoughts.

I talked to wedding photographers about the most telling behaviors they see with couples that could foretell a divorce:

“I’m like, 'Oh, these pictures are looking wonderful, but I need you to smile.′ And he was like, ‘I’ll smile when it’s genuine.'”

www.huffpost.com/entry/weddin...

Why The Type Of Life Jacket Your Kid Wears Matters More Than You Might Think Some life jackets are actually better than others. Here's how to see through the marketing to keep your kids safe.

There's one important difference between life jackets marketed as safe and reliable and ones that actually are. As one expert put it, “There’s no regulations for how people market these things." www.huffpost.com/entry/life-j...

Trump's 'De Minimis' Move Will Make Buying These Everyday Household Items More Expensive Supply chain experts say to expect higher prices in these categories soon.

Wrote about what the end of "de minimis" this month will mean for your everyday shopping purchases. Here's where you could see sticker shock first: www.huffpost.com/entry/de-min...

A flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home. Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Meta’s AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.

This story demonstrates how even a short convo with an AI chatbot can be dangerous for vulnerable people: “The best way to sustain usage over time...is to prey on our deepest desires to be seen, to be validated, to be affirmed." www.reuters.com/investigates...

Women Often Use This 1 Type Of Voice To End A Relationship — And The Reason Why Is Fascinating Rejecting someone is never easy, but experts say it might be important for women to adopt this specific tone.

Enjoyed talking to women who defend using "HR voice" when rejecting people they date. As one woman told me, "I’m the queen of a polite termination text." www.huffpost.com/entry/hr-voi...

This 1 Subtle Bias Against Girls Is Everywhere On Kids TV Shows — And It's Harmful Even creators with good intentions can perpetuate limiting beliefs. Here’s what you need to know.

As I told @monicatorrr.bsky.social, gender stereotypes in children's programming haven't changed in 60 yrs bc the people making it are still largely men. As of 2019, men = 80% of directors, 71% of creators, >50% of writers. Only 18% of episodes written by all women. www.huffpost.com/entry/gender...

Labor And Delivery Nurses Say This Husband Body Language Is How They Predict You Should Divorce These nurses have seen it all, and yes, they're secretly judging your partner, too.

The examples nurses gave me shocked and appalled me: “I had a guy one time who had signed up for a timeshare talk, and literally left his wife when she was eight centimeters dilated...and missed the birth of his child,” one nurse told me. www.huffpost.com/entry/labor-...

This 1 New Instagram Feature Is A Privacy Nightmare. Here's What You Need To Consider Before You Activate It. Sharing this information can be fun, but experts warn it's also a gift to stalkers.

Instagram's new Map location-sharing feature is a privacy nightmare. “Absolutely make the choice to have it off,” one lawyer told me. www.huffpost.com/entry/instag...

Knowing The Difference Between These 3 Types Of Emergency Alerts Could Save Your Life When you get this alert, it means "trouble will find you," one meteorologist said.

Do you know the difference between a "flood watch" or a "flash flood emergency"? Knowing this could save your life: www.huffpost.com/entry/flood-...

This Show Has Eerie Real-Life Parallels To Trump’s Presidency — And It’s Inspiring Fans To Resist It’s the most politically relevant sci-fi series giving people hope right now.

Justice for Diego Luna in "Andor" for giving a leading performance that should have been Emmy nominated! www.huffpost.com/entry/andor-...

Everyone Is Ridiculing The 'Gen Z Stare' Online. Here's What They're Missing. They are definitely staring at you, but not for the reasons you might think, Gen Z said.

Talked to Gen Z about the Gen Z stare, and got a range of answers about what this unnerving stare could mean! www.huffpost.com/entry/gen-z-...

This Show Has Eerie Real-Life Parallels To Trump’s Presidency — And It’s Inspiring Fans To Resist It’s the most politically relevant sci-fi series giving people hope right now.

What happens in a galaxy far, far away feels all too close to what’s happening in U.S. politics. I talked to fans who are inspired by "Andor" to fight the Trump administration: www.huffpost.com/entry/andor-...

Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Found Targets' Addresses Online. Here's How To Hide Yours. "What this individual allegedly did is what abusive individuals have done for decades," one expert said.

Excellent piece from @monicatorrr.bsky.social about how data brokers are selling off our addresses and phone numbers for pennies, what you can do to opt out of the sites, and what regulation would be needed to stop all of this.

www.huffpost.com/entry/minnes...

Taking Your Phone To A Trump Protest Could Have Alarming Consequences “Even if it’s in airplane mode, there’s a chance that your movements can be tracked," one privacy expert said.

If you're one of the many who plan to protest Trump this weekend, you need to decide whether or not you bring your phone. At the very least, you need to disable touch and Face ID, security experts say: www.huffpost.com/entry/bring-...

we’re ready to strike if we don’t get a good contract

Amazing. Respect the lede.

AI Models Will Sabotage And Blackmail Humans To Survive In New Tests. Should We Be Worried? Recent tests on OpenAI and Anthropic's AI models show their drive for self-preservation.

When AI models deceive and blackmail humans, it's not good, AI safety experts warned --especially if the goal is to make them more autonomous:

"They want to have an AI that doesn’t just advise commanders on the battlefield, it is the commander on the battlefield.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/ai-shu...

What does China offer that the United States doesn't? Small hands, a massive, seasonal work force and millions of engineers. Young Chinese women have small fingers, and that has made them a valuable contributor to iPhone production because they are more nimble at installing screws and other miniature parts in the small device, supply chain experts said. In a recent analysis the company did to explore the feasibility of moving production to the United States, the company determined that it couldn't find people with those skills in the United States, said two people familiar with the analysis who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

like I dunno maybe if you are going to state something weird and racial about half the population of a country of 1.4 billion people you should have… a (?) source ? ??

Experts Warn AI Notetakers Could Get You In Legal Trouble Your AI-note meeting summaries aren't as private as you think.

The main problem with AI notetakers is how often they can be inaccurate ― and yet they can create a lasting record that may one day be used against you. www.huffpost.com/entry/ai-not...

You Could Lose Out On Thousands Of Dollars If You Don't Follow These Salary Negotiation Tips A salary range can be "a launching pad" for more, if you're strategic.

It IS possible to negotiate above a listed salary range. I asked career coaches about how to strategically pull this off. www.huffpost.com/entry/salary...

Journalists Attest to Experiences of Sexual Misconduct with Wesley Lowery Lowery rose to prominence as a reporter and media thinker. Women in the industry say he engaged in sexual harassment and assault.

This is an excellent, deeply reported article that shows how institutions can insulate supposed stars from consequences and how hard it can be for women to be believed: www.cjr.org/feature-2/we...

Georgia Abortion Law Forces Brain-Dead Woman To Stay On Life Support For Months Adriana Smith's mother says the delay, caused by her pregnancy, has been "torture" for the family.

An extreme Georgia abortion law is forcing a brain-dead woman to stay on life support for months so doctors can try to deliver her unborn baby

This Common Checkout Trick Just Became Illegal. Here's What To Look Out For. Good riddance.

Good riddance. "There was really no business justification to allow hidden fees that are mandatory...The only justification was that businesses made more money than they otherwise would make.” www.huffpost.com/entry/ftc-ne...

Hope is not a state of being or a destination, it’s a pursuit.