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Aerial view of a large AWS data center in Virginia.
Artificial Intelligence

In Irony-Soaked Incident, Amazon Data Center Shuts Down Due to High Temperatures

It'd be funny if it wasn't so dark.

By Joe Wilkins

Black Thermos flask with a silver cap and a side handle, centered against a dark background with glowing green light around it and surrounded by wavy, fine, red and orange lines radiating outward.
Food

Thermoses Linked to Permanent Vision Loss

Handle with care.

By Frank Landymore

An illustration shows a Yarbo smart lawnmower surrounded by dramatic coloring.
Robotics

Hacker Takes Over Robot Lawnmower, Runs Over Innocent Man

"I'm lying in the dirt. It's coming for me."

By Frank Landymore

China decided to stop issuing new licenses for new autonomous vehicles altogether following a chaotic incident in March.
Self-Driving Vehicles

China Presses Pause on Self-Driving Taxis Nationwide After Issue Where They Blocked Streets. America Could Learn a Lot From That

Why isn't the US doing the same?

By Victor Tangermann

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is shown with a melting effect on his face.
Meta

Meta Has Entered Its Death Spiral

It's rotting away.

By Jon Christian

Two people are holding a yellow card with the words "Happy Mother's Day" written on it, but distorted as though it was an AI generation.
Anthropic

Cursed New AI Service Writes a Mother’s Day Card and Mails It to Your Mom, Without Any Human Involvement Except Inputting Your Credit Card Details

"Your AI can finally send your mom a real card."

By Jon Christian

A black hole is depicted at the center, surrounded by a bright, swirling accretion disk in shades of white and light blue. The effect is of a giant eye hovering in space.
Black Holes

NASA Says Strange Red Dots in Sky Are an Unknown Class of Object That Looks Like a Huge Evil Eye

Avert ye gaze.

By Frank Landymore

A digital illustration of a computer monitor with multiple red-orange human arms extending outward from the screen. The background is light blue with small blue plus signs scattered throughout and a bright yellow circle partially behind the monitor. The arms are reaching out in various directions, creating a surreal and dynamic effect.
Ethics

Scammers Furious That Their Fellow Criminals Are Using AI, Saying It’s Unethical

"Stop posting AI s**t."

By Joe Wilkins

A large, multi-deck ship with lights on is sailing on a calm sea during dusk or early evening. In the foreground, three silhouetted people stand near the shore, with some vegetation visible on the right side. The sky is mostly clear with a soft blue hue.
Viruses

The CDC Fired All Its Cruise Ship Inspectors Before the Hantavirus Outbreak

That's reassuring.

By Frank Landymore

The majority of users are left holding the bag on Kalshi and Polymarket for a tiny number of accounts, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Investing

Huge Analysis Finds That the Average Person Is Getting Absolutely Hosed on Polymarket

The vast majority of users are getting massively ripped off.

By Victor Tangermann

Sam Altman stands partially behind an elevator door, looking forward with a serious expression. The image has a color effect with Altman highlighted in orange tones, while the background and surrounding areas are in muted blue and gray shades.
OpenAI

Under Threat of Perjury, OpenAI’s Former CTO Is Admitting Some Very Interesting Stuff About Sam Altman

"Did you perceive Altman was not candid with you? Truthful? Honest?"

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A person sitting at a desk with a laptop, holding their head in their hands, appearing stressed or frustrated. The background shows large windows with natural light coming in.
Ethics

CEOs Say AI Gives Them Only Two Options, and Both Are Bad News for Employees

Work harder, or don't work at all.

By Frank Landymore

A construction worker wearing a white hard hat and a black-and-gray checkered shirt stands with hands on hips, facing away. The worker has a tool belt with various tools around the waist. The background features a blue and red abstract design with grid lines overlaying it.
Ethics

You’ll Never Guess Trade Unions’ Position on AI Data Centers

"We're just saying, 'look, they do create a hell of a lot of construction jobs.'"

By Joe Wilkins

Close-up of a blue-skinned Na'vi character from the movie Avatar, with bright yellow eyes, bioluminescent spots on the face, braided hair adorned with beads, and an intense expression.
Art

James Cameron Accused of Stealing 14-Year-Old Girl’s Face for Main Character of Billion-Dollar “Avatar” Films

"It is deeply disturbing to learn that my face, as a 14-year-old girl, was taken and used without my knowledge or consent..."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Maye Musk is shown with striking black and white hair, bold pink eyeshadow, and glittery red lipstick wears large black earrings and a black leather jacket. Behind her stands Elon Musk in a red and black medieval-style armor costume. The background is dark and out of focus.
Elon Musk

Sure, Elon Musk Did Roleplay As His Toddler Son on a Secret Burner Account, But He Probably Isn’t Pretending to Be His Mom

It's not what it looks like!

By Frank Landymore

A black-and-white portrait of Richard Dawkins in a suit and tie looking upward, set against a vibrant purple background featuring a close-up of a futuristic female robot with detailed mechanical features and a contemplative expression.
Artificial Intelligence

The Situation With Richard Dawkins’ AI Girlfriend Just Got Way Weirder

Someone needs to step in.

By Frank Landymore

An older man with gray hair and a beard is using a folded hundred-dollar bill to wipe tears from his face, appearing distressed or contemplative. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white shirt. The background is bright orange with a grid pattern and a large red circle behind his head.
Finance

Billionaire Declares That “Tax the Rich” Is Hate Speech That Offends Him Horribly

"They are at the top of the great American economic pyramid for a reason. They should be praised and thanked."

By Joe Wilkins

A large rocket stands vertically on a launch pad structure during twilight, with a gradient sky transitioning from red near the horizon to blue higher up. The silhouette of trees and bushes is visible in the foreground.
SpaceX

SpaceX Bombarded With Lawsuits to Accusing Starship of Damaging Homes

"A relentless, daily bombardment."

By Frank Landymore

Kash Patel is shown against a yellow background with grid lines and a large dark circle. The image has a stylized, cut-out effect with a white outline around him.
Ethics

FBI Director Kash Patel Says AI Has Stopped Numerous Violent Attacks Against America. We’d Love to See a Single Whiff of Evidence

"I'm using it everywhere."

By Joe Wilkins

Close-up of Sam Altman, wearing a suit and tie. His expression appears serious or concerned. The background features an orange grid pattern with a solid blue circle behind his head. The image has a high-contrast, stylized look.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Frets That Frontier AI Models Are Acting Strange, Asking for Favors

"It was a strange thing."

By Frank Landymore