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Brightly lit neon signs with Chinese characters line a bustling city street at night, featuring a mix of colorful advertisements in red, blue, yellow, and green.
Ethics

Chinese Court Rules That a Worker Cannot Be Replaced by AI

"Technological progress may be irreversible, but it cannot exist outside a legal framework."

By Joe Wilkins

A person with long dark hair and pale face paint, wearing a white flowing garment, stands behind a green-framed window of a dark wooden cabin. Their hand is pressed against the glass, and the reflection of trees is visible on the window. The scene has a dark, eerie atmosphere.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out What Causes “Ghosts”

Invisible forces at work.

By Frank Landymore

Open-plan office space with multiple workstations featuring wooden desks, ergonomic white mesh chairs, and computer monitors. Large windows along one side allow natural light to fill the room. The office has a modern design with a carpeted floor, some personal items on desks, and a pet bed on the floor. In the background, there are lounge areas with sofas and additional seating.
Artificial Intelligence

There’s Something Bizarre About the Offices of AI Startups

Seriously?

By Joe Wilkins

A red BYD Qin PLUS DM-i car is positioned centrally in a brightly lit inspection tunnel, surrounded by numerous rectangular light panels on the walls and ceiling, creating a symmetrical and futuristic atmosphere. The car's front grille and headlights are prominently visible, with the license plate displaying "PLUS DM-i."
Electric Vehicles

You’ll Gasp When You Hear How Many Chinese EVs You Can Buy For the Price of a Single US Car

This is wild.

By Frank Landymore

NASA's Moon program deadlines keep slipping, highlighting persistent issues — and enormous technical hurdles.
Starship

NASA’s Moon Landing Schedule Slipping Horrendously Under Trump

We'll have to be patient for a little while longer.

By Victor Tangermann

A humanoid robot with a smooth, pale blue face and black eyes, dressed in a dark suit, shirt, and tie, set against a deep blue background with subtle red lighting on one side of the face.
Artificial Intelligence

Bank CEO Brags He Used AI Clone of Himself to Host Conference Call

We're sure everyone loved that.

By Frank Landymore

A man wearing a checkered suit jacket, white shirt, black bow tie, and a black hat is sitting at a desk, holding a cigar in one hand and a pen in the other. He appears to be concentrating on writing or reviewing a large document or ledger in front of him. The background features a wooden structure with cubbyholes or mail slots. The image has a warm, reddish-orange tint.
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Trained Only on Pre-1930 Data Speaks Like the Most Old-Timey Guy Imaginable

We do declare that this talking machine is rather of its time.

By Frank Landymore

Earlier this year, NASA fired up a "next generation" prototype electric thruster, cranking it up to record power levels.
Starship

NASA Fires Up Futuristic Plasma Thruster Designed to Take Us to Mars

Yeah, that's really what it looks like.

By Victor Tangermann

A digital screen displays the letters "AI" with a red prohibition symbol over it, surrounded by the repeated word "STOP" in red. The background features a dark map with glowing green and red dots and lines, suggesting a technological or cybersecurity theme.
Artificial Intelligence

AI-Powered High School Scrapped After Protests Erupt Against It

"If there's anything that even has a hint of AI, there's strong opposition to it."

By Frank Landymore

A white robotic hand is positioned over a black abacus with black beads on wooden rods, set against a light background with a blue tint.
OpenAI

Mathematicians Claim Significant Discovery Using ChatGPT

"We have discovered a new way to think about large numbers and their anatomy."

By Frank Landymore

Close-up of a blue-tinted keyboard key labeled "Delete" with a trash bin icon above the text. The "Page Down" key is partially visible in the background.
Anthropic

Claude Deleted a Company’s Entire Database, Illustrating a Danger Every CEO Should Be Aware of

"'NEVER F**KING GUESS!' — and that's exactly what I did."

By Frank Landymore

A misty forest scene with tall, slender pine trees. Sunlight filters through the fog, casting soft golden rays across the scene. A narrow dirt path winds through the trees, disappearing into the mist.
Pollution

Trump’s US Forest Service Spraying Deadly Toxins on America’s Woodlands

The herbicide industry has a great friend in Trump.

By Joe Wilkins

A small, light-colored military robot is shown from above on a paved surface. The robot has an older woman sitting on it.
Military

Wild Video Shows Ukrainian Troops Evacuate Babushka With a Military Robot

"I thought I'd lie among the trees and that would be it."

By Joe Wilkins

A police officer is standing next to a white Waymo autonomous Jaguar SUV at night, looking inside the driver's side window.
Self-Driving Vehicles

AV Companies Might be in Trouble Now As Cops Start Ticketing Driverless Cars

"These updates regulations further demonstrate the state's commitment to public safety."

By Joe Wilkins

Japanese toilet maker Toto is looking to cash in on the AI hype by announcing a major investment in its semiconductor business.
Ethics

Toilet Maker Spikes in Value as It Flushes Money Into AI

The company just dropped a bomb.

By Victor Tangermann

A humanoid robot is shown unloading a jet at an airport.
Robotics

Japanese Airport Trialing Humanoid Robots as Baggage Handlers

No pressure, since they'll be working at one of the busiest airports in the world.

By Frank Landymore

The New England Journal of Medicine retracted a paper by two Beijing-based researchers due to an image that was manipulated with AI.
Ethics

New England Journal of Medicine Retracts Paper Because Photo of Patient’s Insides Was Garbled by AI

"We sincerely apologize for this oversight."

By Victor Tangermann

A shady crypto company quietly scrubbed Eric Trump's name from its public leadership following major legal and financial turmoil.
Bitcoin

Eric Trump’s Crypto Company Is Falling Into Total Disaster

The grift is in danger.

By Victor Tangermann

A close-up view of a red-tinted moon with a bright, fiery explosion occurring on its surface, emitting sparks and debris against a black background. The moon's craters and surface details are visible through the intense red coloration.
Moon

An Out of Control SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Smash Into Moon, Astronomer Says

"It does highlight a certain carelessness about how leftover space hardware is disposed of."

By Frank Landymore

The AI backlash is particularly apparent among Gen Z, a demographic that's at the epicenter of the industry's push for AI adoption.
Ethics

Gen Z Is Turning Against AI in an Incredible Way

They've had enough.

By Victor Tangermann