Who Gave My Kid Permission? Apparently, I Did — Welcome to Deepfake Parenting

Hi Friends,

It’s Dylan Curious back again—and let me tell you, this week’s news is the kind that makes you laugh, wince, and recheck your privacy settings.

Robotic Eyelids Blink with Eerie Realism

Toothless, the dragon from How to Train Your Dragon, now stars in real life at Universal’s Epic Universe—he’s running on Boston Dynamics’ bones. This animatronic masterpiece doesn’t only move well—it emotes. Eyelid control, smooth reactions, and possibly embedded cameras inside those round eyes for audience tracking. Who needs actors when a robot can make eye contact and maybe judge your outfit?

“Hi, This is My Mom’s Voice... Totally Real.”

In what might be the most Gen-Z prank ever, a teen used AI to clone her mother’s voice, called in sick to school, and staged a flawless sleepover con. Kids are no longer forging their parents’ signatures—they’re uploading voices. And once that voice is out there, it’s vulnerable to misuse. This teen rebellion is proto-cybercrime.

The AI That Prints Without Order

An AI-enhanced personalized printer now lets you dump random items in front of it—cards, Lego pieces, whatever—and figures out what to do. It prints the right graphic in the right place, no alignment needed. It’s like your messy roommate suddenly turning into a professional product designer. This kind of AI vision might flip the manufacturing world on its head.

Elon vs. The Company He Co-Founded

OpenAI is firing back at Elon Musk, claiming he’s trying to slow them down for personal gain. Lawsuit? Yes. Drama? Absolutely. Elon allegedly tried to merge OpenAI with Tesla years ago, now he’s painting them as sellouts. The truth? Likely somewhere between visionary disagreements and a good old-fashioned power grab. The AI world is getting spicier—and a little weirder—by the day. Until next time my friends…

Warmly,
Dylan Curious