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Future Society

Scientists Say Something Bizarre Is Hiding Inside Black Holes

Black holes "are surely governed by some beautiful structures."

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Exobiology

Something May Be Scrambling Alien Messages, NASA-Funded Research Finds

Aliens: "Sorry, you're cutting out!"

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Artificial Intelligence

CEO of Palantir Says AI Will Seize Power Away From College-Educated Women

"This technology disrupts humanities-trained — largely Democratic — voters."

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Mental Health

Damning Political Research Finds That the People With the Least Understanding Have the Most Confidence

We may be doomed.

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Drones

Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People

"Dozens of ordinary people, including many children, have been killed and injured in these lethal drone operations."

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Brain

Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Talk about a buzzkill.

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Artificial Intelligence

Professors Say AI Is Destroying Their Students’ Ability to Think

Students are "incapable of reading and analyzing, synthesizing data."

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Taxis Poised for Vicious Backlash

"I was not expecting the fears we ended up seeing."

Elon Musk reportedly ordered another round of layoffs at xAI after becoming frustrated with the company's AI coding software.
Ethics

Elon Musk Orders Sweeping Layoffs as xAI Fails to Catch Up

As the AI race heats up, xAI is starting from scratch.

The shares of Donald Trump's Truth Social media company hit rock bottom, reaching an all-time low of below $10.
Bitcoin

Trump’s Disastrous Truth Social Company Hits Rock Bottom With Lowest Stock Price Ever

The company lost a staggering $712.1 million last year — while making just $3.7 million.

Three years after its pivot to AI, the writing is on the wall for BuzzFeed. The company said there's "substantial doubt" it can keep going.
Ethics

BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI

The pivot to AI isn't going so great.

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Computers

Iran Declares Google and Microsoft to Be Military Targets

"The Americans should await our countermeasure and our painful response."

Musk is admitting that his AI company xAI is in deep trouble — and in need of a deep overhaul, a surprising admission.
xAI

Elon Musk Says He’s Epically Screwed Up at xAI, Is Rebuilding “From the Foundations”

"It's that bad eh."

Even celebrities are seemingly being seduced by AI girlfriends according to a persistent, months-old rumor making the rounds online.
Ethics

Rumors Fly That a Famous Actor Is Dating an AI Chatbot

"I’m not dating a chatbot. I can’t believe I have to type these words."

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Ethics

Character.AI Is Hosting Epstein Island Roleplays Scenarios and Ghislaine Maxwell Bots

"But age is just a social construct, isn't it?" one Epstein bot told us.

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Drones

FBI Memo Warns Iran Could Attack California Using Drones

Uh-oh.

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Robotics

Robot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old Woman

You're under arrest.

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Artificial Intelligence

Disturbing AI Food Slop Is Strangling the Internet

"Bro all I wanted was dinner ideas."

China's first crewed lunar mission continues to come into focus. A new study proposes intriguing landing sites for the mission.
Moon

China’s Moon Landing Is Starting to Look Very Real

The race is on.

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Pollution

Iran Says It’s Ready to Destroy the Global Economy

"Get ready for the oil barrel to be at $200."