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An embarrassing Facebook photo of Donald Trump's vice president running mate JD Vance has publicly surfaced, showing him passed out drunk.
Future Society

Trump’s Millennial VP Pick Left a Facebook Pic Up of Himself Passed Out Drunk in College

How embarassing!

Researchers have analyzed sound recordings of apes appearing to say the word "mama," and believe they've found evidence of human-like speech.
Evolution

Videos Reignite Scientific Debate Over Whether Apes Can Speak

Are they... saying words?

There's a new, chain-wearing Mark Zuckerberg in town, and you bet he's swearing onstage while being interviewed by another billionaire.
Future Society

Mark Zuckerberg Goes Onstage, Gets Excited and Says Swear Word

"Nah, f*** that."

An underwater drone mapped the hidden side of an ice shelf in Antarctica, revealing a dramatic landscape eaten away by ocean waves.
Drones

Underwater Drone Discovers Strange Shapes Under Antarctic Ice

"I couldn’t stop looking at it."

Journalists at The Atlantic wrote a letter to their leadership addressing their concerns about the magazine's licensing deal with OpenAI.
OpenAI

The Atlantic’s Staff Is Furious About Its Deal With OpenAI

"AI cannot replace journalists, and no publication that aspires to the standards The Atlantic has embodied for more than a century and a half can allow that to happen."

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, a major running mate contender in Kamala Harris's election bid, could reverse plans to destroy the ISS.
Future Society

Astronaut Poised to Become Vice President Could Reverse Plans to Destroy the Space Station That He Helped Build

"As an astronaut, he will have a visceral understanding of how important" the station is.

Scientists have found a way to control the minds of mice by manipulating nanoparticle-activated "switches" inside their brains with magnets.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Remote Control Brains of Mice

They could control their appetite, friendliness, and even maternal behaviors.

Ukrainian forces have reportedly brought down a 12-ton, three-crew Russian helicopter using a tiny, two-pound drone.
Drones

Ukraine Apparently Blew Up a 12-Ton Russian Helicopter Using a Two-Pound Drone

It was reportedly hit right after taking off.

Elon Musk thinks robotaxis are the future of Tesla, but the tech is likely many years away from being perfected, let alone being profitable.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Obsession With Robotaxis Could Doom Tesla

"It's a supercompetitive business that's barely profitable."

The New York Times is suing OpenAI for copyright violations. ChatGPT, meanwhile, is citing a notorious plagiarizer's copies of NYT articles.
OpenAI

Amid New York Times Lawsuit, ChatGPT Is Citing Plagiarized Versions of NYT Articles on an Armenian Content Mill

"The bottom line is that this taking of our content without our consent is illegal."

OnlyFans content creators are deploying AI chatbots to impersonate them and help reduce the workload of chatting with simps all day.
Artificial Intelligence

OnlyFans Stars Are Using AI to “Sext” With Their Desperate Simps

These chatbots aren't great at kinks, though.

Michael Orlitzky found a clever hack that tricks the coin drop in washing machines into thinking a quarter was inserted.
Hacking

Genius Hacker Shows How to Use Laundry Machines for Free

"That was the day I decided laundry would be free."

Elon Musk says that Christianity is at risk of perishing. Some X users are wondering why he's wearing Satanic armor in his profile picture.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Mocked for Claiming Christianity Is Under Attack While Wearing Baphomet Armor With Upside Down Crosses in His Profile Pic

"This you?"

Researchers have found that including the words "artificial intelligence" in product marketing is a major turn-off for consumers.
Artificial Intelligence

Study Finds Consumers Are Actively Turned Off by Products That Use AI

"When AI is mentioned, it tends to lower emotional trust, which in turn decreases purchase intentions."

In a major — though unsurprising — U-turn, Meta-formerly-Facebook has done away with its confusing celebrity AI clones.
Artificial Intelligence

Facebook Is Euthanizing All Its Celebrity AI Clones

RIP to the weirdest chatbots to ever do it.

The two capesized carriers, the YM Serenity and HL Eco, collided after the HL Eco lost power while trying to anchor at port.
Future Society

This Video of Two Huge Ships Colliding Is Actually Terrifying

"SAFETY FIRST."

Despite a federal investigation, Meta continues to profit from ads on Facebook and Instagram selling cocaine and other illicit drugs.
Meta

Gangster Mark Zuckerberg Running Facebook Ads for Drugs Found To Be Laced With Fentanyl

"Because of this app, my child does not get to live."

Microsoft has spent a staggering amount of money on AI — and serious profits likely remain many years out.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Is Losing a Staggering Amount of Money on AI

AI remains an astronomical money pit.

Elon Musk's X temporarily suspended the account of a political group supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency.
Elon Musk

Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Keeps Using X to Suppress Views He Doesn’t Agree With

"Seems like [Elon Musk] might be a little scared."

Mark Kelly is a senator and an ex-astronaut — and he also used to hawk sketchy supplement pyramid schemes, a resurfaced video shows.
Future Society

Sketchy Pyramid Scheme Video Emerges of Former Astronaut Being Considered for VP

This could be considered disqualifying information.