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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."

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.

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."

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.

Elon Musk is shown in a dark suit and white shirt, standing indoors, covering his mouth with his hand. The background is blurred with blue tones, suggesting an office or formal setting.
OpenAI

Elon Musk Just Got Badly Humiliated in Court

He'd rather be building rockets.

Hands holding a smartphone displaying an Amazon product page for a creamy white 6-inch tiered bubble ceramic plant pot with a green leafy plant inside. A large purple speech bubble with three dots is superimposed on the left side of the image. The product has a 4.9-star rating with 1,235 reviews. The screen also shows options to rate the item with emojis.
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon’s New AI-Generated “Podcasts” Shilling Every Imaginable Products Are Already Backfiring Spectacularly

On fake dog poop: "At four inches long, it's sized perfectly for believability."

A detailed, muscular goblin-like creature with pointed ears and a wrinkled face is reaching out with its right hand. The creature is illuminated with a warm, orange light against a dark red background. The OpenAI logo is superimposed near the creature's outstretched hand.
OpenAI

OpenAI Strangely Concerned About Goblins

Tackling the real issues.

The Polymarket logo displayed prominently in white text with a geometric icon on a dark background featuring blurred colorful data or interface elements.
Blockchain

If You Bet on Polymarket, This New Study May Cause You Physical Pain

Who could've guessed?

The anxiously-awaited trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI could have vast implications for the entire AI industry.
Elon Musk

If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively Be Eliminated in Its Current Form

The timing of Elon Musk's lawsuit couldn't be worse for OpenAI.

David "D4vd" Burke allegedly purchased chainsaws, an inflatable pool, a body bag and a shovel on Amazon and Home Depot online.
Future Society

D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After Murder, Prosecutors Say, in the Most Grisly Case of Internet Brain Rot We’ve Ever Heard

This is incredibly dark.

The image shows a blurred and double-exposed view of the Reddit app icon, which features a white smiling alien face with an antenna on a red background.
Data Privacy

How to Get Rid of Reddit’s Giant App-Shilling Popup That Breaks Its Entire Mobile Site

Here's how to fix it.

According to a new study, there might be a way to cut the journey to Mars down significantly by considering the trajectories of asteroids.
Mars

There’s a Hidden Shortcut to Mars, Scientific Paper Finds

This could cut down the length of a round trip significantly.

Mark Zuckerberg wearing a blue suit jacket, white dress shirt, and red tie, with curly hair, standing indoors with blurred people and artwork in the background.
Meta

Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Shot Down by China, Again

Denied.

A newly-implemented pop-up — which can't be closed — begs users to "get the app to keep using Reddit," frustrating users.
Future Society

Reddit Intentionally Breaks Its Mobile Website, Demanding Users Download Its App Instead

"Thanks, Reddit. Now it'll be easier for me to quit you!"

A man with short brown hair is looking at a laptop screen with a confused expression, scratching his head. The background is plain and light-colored.
OpenAI

OpenAI Just Published an Absolutely Bizarre Blog Post

Mindboggling.

A detailed anatomical illustration of a human brain wearing a pair of modern over-ear headphones, set against a black background. The brain shows various internal structures and blood vessels in shades of orange and beige, while the headphones are a muted brown color with a label that reads "WEARABLE AI."
Neuroscience and Brain

Startup Says It Can Read Your Brain Signals Using a Pair of Headphones

"One could certainly imagine how enforced use of such devices could create a very dystopian basis for behavioral control."

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is shown holding a microphone and gesturing with his other hand. Behind him is a large, detailed image of the planet Pluto against a black background.
Astronomy

Head of NASA Calls for Pluto to Be Made a Planet Again

"Make Pluto A Planet Again."

Five security cameras mounted on the corner of a building with an orange hue, angled outward for surveillance. The building has textured walls and a window below the cameras. The sky in the background is clear and light.
Privacy

AI Spy Cameras Suddenly Blanketing America

Be on your best behavior.

According to recent data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, uninstalls of OpenAI's ChatGPT are spiking — and at the worst time.
Anthropic

Uninstalls of ChatGPT Are Spiking at the Worst Time Imaginable for OpenAI

It's not looking good.

UFO expert Nick Pope, who investigated "unexplained aerial phenomena" on behalf of the UK's Ministry of Defense, recently passed away.
Off-World

Another Military UFO Guy Just Died

The plot thickens.