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Elon Musk

Tesla Is Giving Up on Solar Roof Tiles as Elon Musk Leans Into Fossil Fuels

Yet another flopped product built on too much hype.

Omaha Police Officer Jason Cvitanov points out the contact pads on the Compliant Technologies G.L.O.V.E. during an interview.
Military

Horrified School District Pleads Police to Stop Using Electric Shock Torture Gloves on Students

"I can't even imagine walking down the hallway and seeing a peer of mine being electrocuted in a place that is supposed to be a safe space for students."

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Artificial Intelligence

Patients Are Skipping Going to the Doctor Because AI “Receptionists” Can’t Understanding What They’re Saying

"I ended up just hanging up and not bothering to try and book an appointment."

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Future Society

AI-Generated Children’s Stories Contain Bizarre Patterns

"The same tropes kept coming up."

A screenshot of an EMS eVTOL developed by Pivotal.
Advanced Transport

Paramedics Now Rolling Up to Medical Emergencies in Flying Hovercraft

It's helping paramedics "redefine emergency response in rural communities."

A triptych showing a large man with a single cyclopean eye wearing a blue suit, light blue shirt, and bright pink tie. In the first panel, he stands in a cave facing two smaller men dressed as ancient warriors with shields and swords. In the second panel, he is bending down, grabbing one of the smaller men who is sitting on a red armchair, looking surprised. In the third panel, the cyclopean man is holding a large glass pitcher filled with a light-colored liquid and carrots, appearing to offer it to someone. The setting appears to be a rocky cave.
Artificial Intelligence

This Is Probably Not the AI-Generated Version of “The Odyssey” That Elon Musk Was Imagining

Or in all likelihood, that *anyone* was imagining.

A photo of a high school student using a smartphone.
Artificial Intelligence

The Results of Middle and High School Students Using AI Are Extremely Ominous

In an age of AI, getting good grades is a mirage.

A smiling woman is enjoying a beautiful public transportation system.
Mass Transit

Government Spending on Mass Transit Would Be Incredible for Small Towns, Study Finds

New York isn't the only city that could have incredible transit.

An illustration shows a human brain dissolving into particles.
Artificial Intelligence

Devious New Font Turns AI Scrapers Into Mincemeat

The font makes "the text itself polluted, harder, and more expensive to collect without permission."

Screenshots of a video showing a humanoid robot bashing into a padded wall.
Robotics

This Has to Be the Most Amazing Robot Death We’ve Ever Seen

Ever blow out your back so hard that you split in half?

A photo illustration of a Flock camera pole.
Privacy

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Caught on Camera Destroying Flock Pole

"Any good prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich."

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman speaks to members of the media.
Future Society

The AI Industry Has Fumbled Its Public Image So Badly That It’s Incredible

The majority of young adults in the US say they're "more concerned than excited" about AI.

A photo illustration of a dark human brain in a simulated environment.
Neuroscience and Brain

Wild New Paper Claims Human Brain Doesn’t Produce Consciousness

"Nothing in science explains how three pounds of matter... can love, hate, dream, imagine, fear or hope for its future."

An illustration of a Flock Safety drone.
Data Privacy

Flock Is Quietly Selling Powerful Drones That Scan License Plates From the Sky

It's the company's "fastest growing business unit."

A pair of red gloves with padded sections on the fingers and palms, set against a vibrant blue background with electric or lightning-like patterns.
Physics

Cop Used Electrocution Gloves to Subdue High School Student in Special Education Program

"We are constantly seeking ways to keep the public and police officers safe through innovations like G.L.O.V.E."

Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, leaves the Senate Republicans' lunch meeting in the U.S. Capitol.
Ethics

Leaked Memo Shows Republicans Are Terrified of the Backlash Against AI Data Centers

"This has become a sleeper issue for the entire election cycle."

A close up of human brain organoids developed by Harvard University scientists.
Neuroscience and Brain

We Are Admittedly Creeped Out by These Chunks of Human Brain Matter That Have Lived Longer Than a Toddler

Apart from being creepy, they serve an important purpose.

AI Overview search results for "i'm alone with an Indian" on Google.
Ethics

Google AI Giving Staggeringly Racist “Advice” About Being Alone With Certain Groups of People

"Leave the area or call emergency services right away."

A photo illustration shows a couple being stressed out about bills, with a piggy bank surrounded by a meager amount of coins.
Finance

The Economy Is So Bad That People Are Using Klarna for Rent and Utilities

"It’s a roller-coaster ride, up and down — I can't afford to have an emergency."

A robotic hand typing on a keyboard with a red digital overlay showing a password input field, a padlock icon, and warning symbols, suggesting cybersecurity or hacking themes.
OpenAI

OpenAI Halts AI Training on Advanced Model as It Detects Dark Signs Emerging

"As models become more capable, the risks associated with developing and testing them internally also grow."