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Elon Musk reportedly still owes president Donald Trump an eye-watering $100 million out of the $300 million he committed to get him elected.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Reportedly Owes Donald Trump a Colossal Sum of Money

It's so over.

Jared Isaacman, NASA's candidate for administrator, handpicked by Elon Musk, has been thrown under the bus by the Trump administration.
Elon Musk

Trump Just Kicked Elon Musk’s Hand-Picked NASA Head to the Curb

The bromance is officially over.

After fleeing DC to go watch yet another SpaceX rocket blow up in Texas, Elon Musk is now whining about how everyone hates him.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Trying to Figure Out Who’s to Blame for His Massive Unpopularity

Whose fault could it be!?

A teen tech titan wants to retrofit robots to give them artificial bodily functions and feelings — and train AI models on their data.
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Startup Giving Robots Virtual Heart Rate, Body Temperature, Sweating Response So They Can Better Emulate Human Emotions Like Fear and Anxiety

"I have a bunch of robots, and they run a bunch of emotions."

Having phone sex with an AI chatbot is, as it turns out, quite upsetting to one's unwitting human partner.
Artificial Intelligence

Hanky Panky With Naughty AI Still Counts as Cheating, Therapist Says

"I know he’s gonna say it’s not a big deal."

Speaking at a crypto conference, Drug Kingping Ross Ulbricht was astonished at VR and AI, and called for unity in the crypto community.
Blockchain

Suddenly Freed From Prison, Silk Road Founder Stunned by Advancements in World Since 2013

"You never forgot me. You gave me hope."

Pfizer's Depo-Provera shot has been linked to brain tumors — and hundreds of women are suing the pharmaceutical giant over it.
Brain

400 Women Are Suing Pfizer Over Birth Control Shot That Allegedly Gave Them Brain Tumors

The pharmaceutical giant allegedly knew about the risks... but didn't warn patients.

Carbon removal could help us stave off climate disaster. But if that's to happen, it's already billions of tons behind schedule.
Climate Change

The Carbon Removal Industry Is Already Lagging Behind Where It Needs to Be

"It's not scaling up as fast as it would need to."

Astronomers have spotted something strange: a mysterious object that keeps emitting dual X-ray and radio wave pulses every 44 minutes. 
Off-World

Scientists Spot Mysterious Object in Our Galaxy Pulsing Every 44 Minutes

"Unlike anything we have seen before."

A YouTuber flew a drone over Tesla's Fremont test track and saw what may be its new cheap model racing around.
Drones

Drone Footage Shows What Appears to Be a Cheap Tesla Prototype Zooming Around a Test Track

Are we on the cusp of truly affordable Teslas?

In an internal memo, OpenAI described its plans to make users rely on ChatGPT — and it seems to be working.
OpenAI

Secret OpenAI Memo Describes Plans to Make Users Rely on “Entity”

They want you hooked.

Researchers used gene-editing technique CRISPR to modify the DNA sequences of house spiders, causing them to produce red fluorescent silk.
Science & Energy

Scientists Gene-Hack Spider to Produce Bright-Red Silk

It doesn't just look cool.

Amazon engineers saying they're being forced to use AI while being told to do more work on even tighter deadlines.
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Programmers Say What Happened After Turn to AI Was Dark

"There is a sense that the employer can pile on more stuff."

A team of researchers have discovered a binary system in which a pulsar orbited inside the outer layers of its companion star.
Off-World

Scientists Startled by Discovery of Small Star Swimming Through Outer Layers of Another Larger Star

Unreal.

Researchers have developed an "e-tattoo" that can accurate predict when your brain is getting overloaded from work.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Want You to Ink an Electronic Tattoo On Your Forehead So Your Boss Can Detect Your Mental State

Probably the only form of face tat that your employers will ever approve of.

A Russian bodybuilder has become the latest in a long and unfortunate line of pro weightlifters to meet untimely demises.
Developments

Another Bodybuilder Just Died a Horrible Death

"[His] resources ran out."

In the wake of new drug allegations, Elon Musk showed his last day at the White House sporting a black eye and making strange excuses.
Elon Musk

After Drug Allegations, Elon Musk Arrives at His Own Goodbye Party With a Black Eye and a Bizarre Excuse

"I said, 'Go ahead, punch me in the face.'"

Tesla is seriously struggling to find enough room for all of its unsold Cybertrucks. A suburban Detroit parking lot is filling up.
Tesla

Tesla Can’t Find Legal Places to Store All Its Unsold Cybertrucks

Tesla's in hot water.

Lovable, a "vibe coding" app that allows anybody to build websites with AI, has a huge cybersecurity problem.
Coding

Companies Are Discovering a Grim Problem With “Vibe Coding”

"This is the single biggest challenge with vibe coding."

SpaceX now has its own company town — and the Elon Musk-owned company is already trying to mess with its residents' rights
Off-World

Elon Musk’s New Company Town Tells Residents Their Rights Are Now Optional

This sucks on so many levels.