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America isn't divided by politics. According to Brent Buchanan, it’s actually divided by biology.Buchanan makes the case that voters no longer make decisions logically but emotionally, driven by something hardwired into human behavior.“I began looking at academic research on what actually drives human behavior, specifically when it relates to voting. And the question goes back to, ‘What drives human behavior, period?’” he tells BlazeTV host Steve Deace on the “Steve Deace Show.”And Buchanan’s answer to that question, while complicated, is actually quite simple. At the end of the day, it is survival that informs our decision-making.“It doesn’t matter if somebody’s voting, buying a car, getting married. It is all this biological fact that our brains were built to conserve energy. And the least caloric way that we can take in, process information, and make decisions is emotionally through our subconscious, through the inside part of our brain, not through the prefrontal cortex,” he explains.“It makes a lot of sense ... biologically, we were built for survival. And everything we do is based around survival. And even though we’re not being chased by wild animals or going without food for days or weeks on end as the whole population used to do a long time ago, those innate senses and that biology is still with us,” he continues.“I mean God created us for a reason, with a purpose, and it was to survive, and it was to procreate and to spread His gospel,” he says, adding, “And all of those are biologically built into us.”Deace agrees with Buchanan, pointing out that during the election cycle last year, “the most effective message” was the Trump ad that read, “Kamala Harris is for they/them. Trump is for you.”“The most extreme candidate tends to lose. And why does the most extreme candidate tend to lose? Because they’re viewed as most threatening to somebody’s safety, security, or belief system. So that was a wonderful way to cast Kamala Harris as way more extreme of the two candidates running for president,” Buchanan responds.“Secondarily, it plays into in-group, out-group factors. That also goes back to our survival instincts, where if somebody is on the out-group, they are your enemy,” he continues.“So with a lot of young men, a lot of non-white voters, they saw that message, and they didn’t say, ‘I’m making my decision on this election based on the transgender issue.’ But that issue became a proxy for extremity,” he says, adding, “That is what won Donald Trump the election.”Want more from Steve Deace?To enjoy more of Steve's take on national politics, Christian worldview, and principled conservatism with a snarky twist, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

UPDATE, 10:47 a.m.: Nick Reiner, 32 — son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner — was arrested late Sunday and booked into jail Monday in Los Angeles County, the New York Times reported, citing online jail records.He is being held on $4 million bail, the records say, according to the Times, which added that Los Angeles police have not formally announced an arrest.Original story belowHollywood icon Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood, California, home Sunday in what police are calling a homicide, the Los Angeles Times reported.Law enforcement sources told the paper that a family member was being interviewed in connection with the deaths.'No one has been detained; no one is being questioned as a suspect.'A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed the deaths Sunday evening, the Times said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”A source not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation but who reportedly has knowledge of it confirmed that there was no sign of forced entry into the home in the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue, the Times reported. The source also told the paper that the Reiners had injuries consistent with a stabbing.LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said Sunday that detectives were working to secure a search warrant before launching a "thorough" investigation inside and outside the home, the Times said."At this time, the Los Angeles Police Department is not seeking anyone as a suspect or as a person of interest ... and we will not be doing that until we conduct our investigation and move forward," Hamilton said, according to the paper. He said many family members would be interviewed but that "no one has been detained; no one is being questioned as a suspect," the Times added.Hamilton confirmed that the person who initially reported the incident was at the house, but that person's identity wasn't being released at this time, the paper said.RELATED: Bill Maher attempts risky intervention on Trump-deranged pal Rob Reiner: 'You have to talk to people' Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department told the Times that the department was called to the Reiner home around 3:30 p.m. for medical aid, and the two bodies were found in the home.Reiner was first famous for his portrayal of Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the legendary 1970s sitcom "All in the Family," which also starred Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker.He then gained wide acclaim over the years for directing movies such as “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Princess Bride,” “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Stand by Me," and “A Few Good Men."Reiner also was not quiet about his far-left politics, and he often railed against President Donald Trump and Republicans.Just a few months ago, fellow left-winger Bill Maher tried to talk some sense into Reiner during Maher's "Club Random" podcast, insisting that Reiner and other leftists have to learn to communicate with political opponents. Reiner countered that "if somebody says, 'Two plus two is four,' and the other guy says, 'No, it's not,' how do you begin the discussion?”Last year, Reiner called Trump "the Convicted Felon" in an X rant saying then-President Joe Biden should end his re-election bid: "It’s time to stop f**king around. If the Convicted Felon wins, we lose our Democracy. Joe Biden has effectively served US with honor, decency, and dignity. It’s time for Joe Biden to step down." The X post has since been deleted.Reiner in 2020 posted on X that "Donald Trump is actively trying to kill our children,” according to the Washington Examiner. But that post also has been deleted.In 2019, he posted the following on X: "Every elected Republican knows that this President is guilty of countless Impeachable offenses. But they, along with many White Evangelicals & White Supremacists have made a pact with [Vladimir] Putin. But unlike a pact with the Devil, this one can be unsigned." That post also has been deleted.In 2018 Reiner blamed a government shutdown on the Republican Party's "racism" and added that the GOP is "frightened to death of the browning of America." That X post also has been deleted.Reiner in 2017 posted on X that the "fight to save democracy" from Trump "is now an all out war"; he added a "treason" hashtag in the post focusing on Russian collusion. That post also has been deleted.Just after Trump's 2016 election win, Reiner called him a "moron" and noted that Trump's victory means "we are fighting the last big major battle of the Civil War."Editor's note: This story has been edited after publication to include a New York Times report that Nick Reiner, 32 — son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner — was arrested late Sunday and booked into jail Monday.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

For decades, Google Chrome reigned as the top web browser for laptops, desktops, and mobile. However, the emergence of generative AI aims to break the mold with a new series of agentic web browsers that can complete tasks with little to no user input. While it might sound convenient to hand over your digital life, security groups are already sounding the alarm, warning that these new browsers come with huge security and privacy risks.Huge privacy and security risks make these new browsers a liability for anyone who values his personal data.What is a web browser?Let’s start with the basics. A web browser is the app on your phone, tablet, or computer that provides a window into the internet, allowing you to search Google, go to websites like Blaze News, and more. Chances are pretty high that you’re reading this article on a browser right now. The most popular browsers today include Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.What is an agentic web browser?An agentic web browser is a typical web browser with artificial intelligence injected into the code, giving it special abilities powered by generative AI. “Agentic” means that the AI in the browser can act as an “agent” on your behalf, autonomously completing tasks on the web that you assign, kind of like a personal assistant.Some examples of agentic tasks include researching information on Google, booking a hotel on a travel site, filling out online forms for your doctor, buying products on Amazon, and more.This is a totally new browsing category that just emerged, and its complete list of abilities is not fully fleshed out yet. Unfortunately, even as developers race for agentic browser dominance, huge privacy and security risks make these new browsers a liability for anyone who values his personal data.Dangers of agentic web browsersThe makers of Brave, a popular web browser that prioritizes privacy and security, were the first to point out the flaws in Comet, the new agentic browser by Perplexity. Their research detailed how a hacker could use “indirect prompt injections” to carry out a malicious attack on the user, prompting agentic AI to navigate to the user’s banking site, extract saved passwords, or steal sensitive information directly from the host PC, all without the user’s knowledge. Perplexity has since responded with its prompt mitigation plan.Similar concerns cropped up over Atlas, the new agentic browser by OpenAI. According to Axios via antivirus software developer Malwarebytes, researchers quickly discovered that the prompt bar could be exploited to bypass safety protocols and inject instructions to carry out malicious activities. Again, these vulnerabilities allowed researchers to access important data on the host computer. OpenAI refutes these vulnerabilities, claiming that ChatGPT, the AI that powers Atlas, can’t access other apps, files, or passwords.The real problem with agentic browsersIt’s not a coincidence that the new agentic web browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity both have the same security issues. Their core designs are inherently flawed.The problem stems from the fact that an agentic browser can complete personal tasks and manipulate private data without the user’s input or knowledge. From the moment you sign up, these browsers receive the keys to your entire digital life, and although you may provide instructions, who’s to say that the AI will always obey?If an agentic browser can buy products for you, it can purchase the wrong ones. If it can manage your money, it can transfer your funds to a third-party bank account. If it can control your digital life, it can mismanage or even exploit your privacy. And by the time you figure out what happened, it could be too late.Even if a hacker isn’t behind the keyboard sending out commands, there’s no guarantee that the AI itself will perform as designed. In fact, the only thing we know for sure about generative AI is that it can lie about its activities, hallucinate facts, and even teach itself new concepts all on its own.RELATED: How to escape the surveillance state: Pick the right search engine Photo Credit: Snizhana Galytska/Getty ImagesAt the worst, a hacker could destroy your digital life through an agentic browser on your computer. At the very least, an agentic browser could destroy your digital life by itself. Neither option sounds great.Word of warningDon’t try an agentic web browser right now. They are simply not ready. Don’t download one to your device. Don’t log into one with your account. Don’t hand over your information. Stay away for as long as you can, at least until some of these vulnerabilities are sorted out, and even then, proceed with caution. The consequences of using an agentic browser are far too risky for the sliver of convenience you’ll receive in return.An inescapable problemUnfortunately, you can’t avoid agentic web browsers for long. Right now, you have to go out of your way to download Atlas from OpenAI or Comet from Perplexity. Soon, though, agentic browsers will be practically everywhere.Google and Microsoft are both working on agentic features for Chrome and Edge, two of the most popular web browsers on the planet. Mozilla, the developers behind Firefox, have AI features in the pipeline, though they claim that users can turn these off. As for Apple, the company hasn’t shared any plans to give Safari an agentic upgrade, but considering how far behind Apple is with Apple Intelligence, this looks unlikely, at least for the foreseeable future.Agentic web browsers are an interesting — if not dangerous — gimmick that will quickly blossom into a mass consumer product overnight. Unless developers shore up the vulnerabilities in these browsers between then and now, hackers will undoubtedly have a new, shockingly effective way to steal data, money, and more. The only way to protect yourself is to deactivate these features as they roll out, or find a browser that doesn’t support agentic AI at all.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) delivered wildly insensitive remarks following the tragic terrorist attack in Australia, sparking outrage across social media. Schumer's stunning fumble came after a father and son allegedly targeted a Jewish gathering on the first night of Hanukkah, murdering at least 15 innocent civilians at Bondi Beach in Australia. Rather than simply remarking on the brutality and tragedy of the event, Schumer took the opportunity to slip in some sports commentary. 'Retire. Immediately.'"Of course, I’m going to say a few words about the terrible shooting in Australia," Schumer said on Sunday."First, of course, as I always say, no matter what, go Bills!" Schumer added. "They beat the Patriots today. It’s a big deal."RELATED: Pakistani national suspected in terror attack on Jewish gathering in Australia on first night of Hanukkah; over a dozen dead Photo by George Chan/Getty ImagesCommentators and political personalities quickly clarified that the "big deal" Schumer failed to prioritize was actually the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of innocent people, not the football game. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York issued a short but effective statement in response to Schumer. "Retire. Immediately," Lawler said in a post on X. RELATED: Person of interest detained after deadly shooting at Brown University — but very little has been shared about the individual (UPDATE) Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesJesse Kelly similarly criticized Schumer's insensitive instincts, calling his humanity into question. "Just a complete lizard person," Kelly said in a post on X. "Stopped being human a long time ago."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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