AI Hacks California Crosswalks with Satirical Messages

Over the weekend, crosswalk signals in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City were hacked to play AI-generated voices mimicking Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. These satirical messages mocked the tech moguls, with Musk's voice making self-deprecating jokes about loneliness and Zuckerberg's voice commenting on AI's invasive presence. The incidents have highlighted growing public disillusionment with tech billionaires and their influence. City officials have since disabled the affected crosswalks and are investigating the breach. The hack has raised safety concerns, especially as the crosswalk signals are designed to aid visually impaired pedestrians.