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The new class of weight loss drugs known as GLP-1s, which includes Ozempic and Wegovy, seem to have a trial sponsorship problem.
Studies

Who's paying for this research?

A series of blind assessments found that human-written summaries scored significantly better than summaries generated by AI.
Artificial Intelligence

A real stinker.

The Financial Times reports that OpenAI is looking to shed its non-profit status once and for all after years of being "capped profit."
OpenAI

Surprise, surprise.

Elon Musk is doubling down on his bizarre bigotry by appearing to co-sign a theory that suggests women shouldn't be in power.
Elon Musk

"This is why a Republic of high status males is best for decision making."

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of Kamala Harris designed to invoke Joseph Stalin — but she actually looked much more like Mario.
Artificial Intelligence

"Donald Trump accuses Kamala Harris of being a heroic plumber who saved Princess Peach from Bowser and his evil Koopa army."

On Saturday, "Russian spy" beluga whale Hvaldimir was found dead — and animal activists are seemingly in disagreement about how he died.
Science & Energy

The mystery deepens.

Electric discharges underground cause gold atoms to accumulate, which eventually forms gold nuggets, the researchers suggest.
Science & Energy

A glittery nugget of wisdom.

NaNoWriMo, a nonprofit writing organization that hosts an annual novel write-a-thon, has released a strange new platform on AI.
Nanotech

"I want nothing to do with your organization from this point forward."

Police officers are scanning for Teslas that may have recorded nearby crimes on their external cameras.
Tesla

Tesla drivers who are "not involved at all" are being put in the "crosshairs of investigations."

It seems like it's finally dawning on Tesla fan Lamar MK that CEO Elon Musk wants nothing to do with him or his content.
Tesla

"Elon Musk. Please fix this."

Over the weekend, stranded NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore encountered strange sounds coming out of Boeing's much-maligned Starliner.
Boeing

"There’s a strange noise coming through the speaker... I don’t know what’s making it."

More consumers are buying sausages rather than more expensive cuts of meat, a sign that people are feeling the pinch from runaway prices
Future Society

"This category tends to grow when the economy weakens... "

One of Facebook's alleged marketing partners explained how it listens to users' smartphone microphones and advertises to them accordingly.
Future Society

"We know what you're thinking. Is this even legal?"

After shutting it down in 2022, Michigan is making an abrupt u-turn and is now planning to reopen an old 1970s nuclear power.
Nuclear Fusion

Calling Homer Simpson!

Artificial Intelligence

"This seriously violates my human dignity."

The makers of Zepbound are offering a massive price cut — if you're willing to purchase and dose your syringes out yourself. 
RX and Medicine

There's a major catch.

Scientists have found remnants of more than 1,700 viruses, most of which had never been seen before, from an ancient Tibetan glacier.
Viruses

Scientists have never found this many viruses in one place.

A slew of major news publishers and top social media websites are blocking Apple from scraping their websites for AI training purposes.
Artificial Intelligence

Ouch.

An Arizona bank employee was found dead in her cubicle days after her death after clocking in on a Friday and never clocking back out.
Future Society

You can clock in any time you like, but you can never leave.

Tesla's Cybertruck may have a rough winter ahead, due to everything from corrosion to getting stuck in the snow.
Advanced Transport

Winter is coming.