Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Liberty Hill ISD faces overcrowding and budget cuts
As part of a partnership between newsrooms, KXAN Anchor Sally Hernandez spoke with Community Impact Reporter Chloe Young about the growing district. Source link
Read MoreWilliamson County voters must vote in assigned precincts for Texas primary election
Voters in Williamson County won’t be able to use any polling location they want during the primary election in March, after the county’s Republican Party finalized a contract with the county’s elections office. Source link
Read MoreMom at center of capital murder investigation of missing 2-year-old, search warrant says
Editor’s Note: The above video is KXAN’s coverage of the case from November 2025. Content Warning: This article discusses domestic violence and allegations of child abuse. If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. If you need to…
Read MoreAustin to activate overnight cold weather shelter Saturday
The city of Austin will provide shelter from the cold for to those who need it Saturday night, according to a Friday message from the city’s Homeless Strategy Office. Source link
Read MoreWhat Doctors Really Think of ChatGPT Health and A.I. Medical Advice
The rush to deploy A.I. in health care raises hard questions about accuracy and trust. Unsplash Each week, more than 230 million people globally ask ChatGPT questions about health and wellness, according to OpenAI. Seeing a vast, untapped demand, OpenAI earlier this month launched ChatGPT Health and made a swift $60 million acquisition of the…
Read More2026: The Year Retail Stops Searching and Starts Thinking
A.I.-native commerce is collapsing the traditional funnel and forcing brands to rethink visibility, trust and control. Unsplash+ For the past decade, it seems that while technology has become increasingly advanced, the online shopping experience has remained largely the same: endless scrolling, reviews we don’t fully trust and price comparisons that often create more confusion than…
Read MoreBillie Eilish Shows Sweet Support for Boyfriend Nat Wolff
Billie Eilish is happier than ever for her boyfriend. The “Birds of a Feather” singer proved her romance with Nat Wolff is still going strong by showing some sweet support for his and brother Alex Wolff‘s new self-titled album, which was released Jan. 16. In a post shared to her Instagram Story Jan. 16, Billie…
Read MoreBlake Gideon returns to Longhorns' defensive staff after year at Georgia Tech
After a season with Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets’ defensive coordinator, Gideon will return to the Longhorns coaching staff as the defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach. Gideon was on Sarkisian’s staff from 2021-24 as the safeties coach and associate head coach, and Sarkisian couldn’t be happier to have Gideon back on the…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Shares Look Inside Chicago West’s Care Bear-Themed 8th Birthday Party
Family matriarch Kris Jenner also posted a heartfelt message to her granddaughter, writing on Instagram, “You bring such joy, warmth, and love into our lives, and it’s impossible not to smile when you’re around.” “You remind me so much of your mommy when she was your age,” the grandmother of 13 continued. “You are kind,…
Read MoreGreg Abbott enters 2026 Texas governor’s race with staggering $106 million on hand
Gov. Greg Abbott is entering 2026 with a staggering $105.7 million on hand to power his reelection bid and his efforts to boost Republicans down the ballot in Texas. Source link
Read MoreA$AP Rocky Addresses Whether His Song “Stole Ya Flow” Is a Drake Diss Track
Say, Drake, it looks like A$AP Rocky has beef, too. After the rapper—who shares kids RZA, 3, and Riot, 2, and Rocki, 4 months with Rihanna—dropped Don’t Be Dumb, his first album since 2018, he all-but-confirmed his track “Stole Ya Flow” is a diss to the “One Dance” singer. “I think we all know,” A$AP…
Read MoreKYC’s Insider Problem and the Case for Confidential A.I.
As breaches mount and identity data proves irreversible, confidential A.I. challenges the assumption that verification requires visibility. Unsplash+ Modern Know Your Customer (KYC) systems were sold as a trust upgrade for financial services. In practice, however, they have become one of the industry’s most fragile trust assumptions. The greatest risk no longer comes from anonymous…
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