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California crosswalks hacked with AI voices of Zuckerberg and Musk

California crosswalks hacked with AI voices of Zuckerberg and Musk

Gail P Sherman
Apr 16, 2025
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Crosswalks in Palo Alto and Redwood City were hacked over the weekend. When the crosswalk buttons were pressed, instead of the usual "walk" or "don't walk" messages, pedestrians heard the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, likely generated by AI. The inserted messages were universally unflattering to the tech b…

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