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Army of Backpack-Wearing Cyborg Cockroaches Swarm Desert Target
Robots and Machines

Army of Backpack-Wearing Cyborg Cockroaches Swarm Desert Target

Scientists suggest cockroaches could one day help recover missing people after natural disasters.

TV manufacturer TCL has announced the first-ever, AI-generated romantic comedy called "Next Stop Paris." Literally nobody asked for this.
Artificial Intelligence

The First AI-Generated Romcom Is Coming Out This Summer

This trailer is an absolute disaster.

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute claims to have had a "conversation" with a humpback whale in Alaska.
Science & Energy

SETI Institute Claims They’ve Successfully Communicated With a Whale

"Whales are a proxy for aliens."

OJ Simpson's family has one answer for those who want to study the late footballer and accused killer's brain for injuries: "Hard no."
Brain

OJ Simpson’s Family Refuses to Let Scientists Examine His Brain for CTE

"That is not happening."

As AI seems to grow more powerful every day, the CEO of Anthropic is saying that soon, it might be self-sustaining and self-replicating. 
Anthropic

Anthropic CEO Says That by Next Year, AI Models Could Be Able to “Replicate and Survive in the Wild”

"I could be wrong. But I think it could be a near-term thing."

In a beta build of Windows 11, Microsoft will show Start Menu ads in the form of "recommendations" for apps in the Microsoft Store.
Future Society

You Know How Microsoft Keeps Pestering You to Upgrade to Windows 11? Now It’s Officially Putting Ads in Its Start Menu

Not again...

Some Tesla workers didn't find out they'd been laid off until they showed up to work Monday morning and were locked out.
Tesla

Tesla Staff Didn’t Know They Were Laid Off Until They Tried to Enter the Building

"Just a heads-up would have been nice."

Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology announced that it's looking to launch a live TV streaming platform. Investors are not impressed.
Future Society

Trump’s “Truth Social” Announced a Hot New Product to Try to Turn Things Around, But Its Stock Kept Nosediving

It's a blood bath.

In a supposed scheme to combat bot spam, Elon Musk has confirmed that he wants new users to pay a monthly fee to post on X, formerly Twitter.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Brilliant New Idea: Charge an Annual “Fee” to Post on Twitter

Seriously?

Former president Donald Trump hired former One America News host Natalie Harp as a personal messenger of only positive news.
Future Society

Trump Has an Aide Who Follows Him Around With a Wireless Printer to Print Out “Good News From the Internet”

This is just depressing.

Last month's deadly bridge collision in Baltimore has, apparently, gotten the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Science & Energy

Report: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Now Has the FBI’s Attention

All eyes are on the Key Bridge.

The CEO of Mistral, Europe's brightest new AI firm, is calling bull on the quest for AGI, which he says is akin to the desire to create God.
Artificial Intelligence

Mistral CEO Says AI Companies Are Trying to Build God

"I don't believe in God. I'm a strong atheist. So I don't believe in AGI."

Employees being inebriated on the job has long been a workplace hazard — but according to one boss, it's a non-issue.
Future Society

Boss Says He Doesn’t Care at All If Employees Do Drugs at Work

"Do I care? Not one bit."

Tesla's controversial Full Self-Driving software is scraping up rims on curbs left and right and owners are pissed.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Teslas Have a Small Issue With Crashing Into Curbs

The fanboys are furious.

Donald Trump made the first moves to cash out, leaving Truth Social investors, who have already seen their holdings crumble, out to dry.
Future Society

Truth Social Stock Crashes as Donald Trump Maneuvers to Sell His Own Shares

What did you expect?

Top Astronomers Gather to Confront Possibility They Were Very Wrong About the Universe
Future Society

Top Astronomers Gather to Confront Possibility They Were Very Wrong About the Universe

"More and more people are saying the same thing and these are respected astronomers."

Tesla is laying off over ten percent of its global workforce, the latest bruising in a not-so-great 2024 for the Elon Musk-owned EV maker.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Fires More Than Ten Percent of Tesla’s Staff After Alienating Pretty Much Everyone Who Might Have Bought a Tesla

"There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done."

Investors who poured their hard-earned cash into former president Donald Trump's Truth Social meme stock are experiencing a rude awakening.
Future Society

Trump Supporters Horrified as the Value of Their “Truth Social” Stock Evaporates

"Sick of MY investment money being stolen!!"

Tesla has reportedly stopped delivering all Cybertrucks to address a glaring issue with the controversial vehicle's accelerator pedal.
Advanced Transport

Cybertruck Deliveries Reportedly Stopped After Issue With Accelerator Discovered

"It held the accelerator down 100 percent, full throttle."

Netflix Uses Seemingly AI-Manipulated Images in True Crime Doc
Artificial Intelligence

Netflix Uses Seemingly AI-Manipulated Images in True Crime Doc

This is messed up.