TechLinked YouTube wants GOOD Slop, Website card skimmers, Tesla nixes Autopilot + more!
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Jan 24, 2026 YouTube is rolling out creator-made AI likeness shorts with new quality controls. A hidden checkout skimmer siphoned payment and address data from a major retailer. Tesla has removed Autopilot steering from base cars and shifted its FSD subscription plans. TikTok US operations changed hands with new data custody, and Apple is reportedly prototyping an AI wearable pin.
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YouTube Embraces Creator-Made AI Shorts
- YouTube will let creators generate Shorts using their AI likeness, expanding AI-made content creation tools.
- Riley says YouTube aims to limit low-quality AI while promoting high-quality "slop" to keep Shorts' massive engagement.
Hidden Checkout Skimmer On Major Retail Site
- A credit card skimmer was found embedded in Canada Computer's checkout page, exfiltrating data client-side.
- Riley warns buyers to check statements because the compromise likely persisted undetected for weeks.
Vishing Threats Target SSO Credentials
- Okta employees were targeted by vishing attacks that guided victims to fake login pages and stole SSO credentials.
- Riley notes these attacks and emerging AI-powered cyber toolkits make such social-engineering threats more likely.