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The International Space Station has long been known to be gross, and according to a new study, it has bacteria mutating into something alien.

International Space Station

Mutant Bacteria Discovered Aboard International Space Station

Gross!

By Noor Al-Sibai

Meta is eating crow after Facebook's algorithm flagged nearly two dozen posts from the Auschwitz Museum as problematic or offensive.

Artificial Intelligence

Facebook Says Sorry Its AI Flagged Auschwitz Museum Posts as Offensive

"Meta needs to explain why its algorithm treats genuine Holocaust history with suspicion."

By Noor Al-Sibai

On multiple occasions, Donald Trump has been seen dozing off in court — and there are a few theories about why it keeps happening.

Trump Can’t Seem to Stop Falling Asleep in Court

Someone get this man a Diet Coke, stat!

By Noor Al-Sibai

Netflix is looking to double down on the use of AI to tell stories — but whether it has any actual plan beyond a bunch of buzzwords remains unclear.

Artificial Intelligence

Netflix CEO Says AI Is “Storytelling” Tool as Controversy Rages Over Company’s AI Use in “True Crime” Documentary

Okay then!

By Victor Tangermann

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wants to use Israel's laser technology to keep away migrants at the country's Mexican border.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Anti-Immigrant Space Lasers

This is not a joke.

By Sharon Adarlo

In a shocking testimony, a Boeing whistleblower is accusing the company of lying and covering up safety problems.

Boeing Whistleblower Claims “Criminal Coverup” of 737 Door Blowout Disaster

"I'm not gonna sugarcoat this."

By Noor Al-Sibai

X owner Elon Musk's AI chatbot and low-brow dad joke generator Grok is accusing NBA star Klay Thompson of throwing bricks.

Elon Musk’s AI Publicly Accuses NBA Player of Criminal Vandalism

For being a glorified dad joke generator, Grok is terrible at detecting an actual joke.

By Victor Tangermann

Effectively every single Cybertruck that has been sold in the US is officially being recalled over a serious design flaw.

Tesla Recalling All Cybertrucks After Disastrous Issue With Accelerator Getting Stuck Down

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

By Victor Tangermann

Netflix True Crime Producer Responds to AI Allegations in “What Jennifer Did” Documentary

Artificial Intelligence

Netflix True Crime Producer Responds to AI Allegations in “What Jennifer Did” Documentary

"Any filmmaker will use different tools, like Photoshop, in films."

By Victor Tangermann

While Pushing to Give Himself a Massive Bonus, Elon Musk Apologizes for Stiffing Laid-Off Employees

While Pushing to Give Himself a Massive Bonus, Elon Musk Apologizes for Stiffing Laid-Off Employees

A new low.

By Victor Tangermann

A report from Nieman Labs reveals that Newsweek, a 90-year-old journalistic institution, is using AI in its newsroom.

Artificial Intelligence

Newsweek Is Using AI in Its Articles

"We have really embraced AI as an opportunity, and not some sort of bogeyman that's lurking in the newsroom."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

For months now, the company behind the Stable Diffusion AI image generator has been falling apart — and now, it's conducting mass layoffs.

Artificial Intelligence

Maker of Stable Diffusion Conducts Mass Layoffs

How much longer with Stability AI last?

By Noor Al-Sibai

A group of self-described "gay furry" hackers have breached the servers of a far-right media outlet over its transphobic rhetoric.

Gay Furry Hackers Attack Right-Wing News Outlet

"And so here we are, fighting back in our own way, delivering justice to those who spread hate."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Dark matter may in fact be made up of light-barrier breaking particles called tachyons, the researchers posit.

Science & Energy

Physicists Suggest Universe Is Full of Material Moving Faster Than Light

It could be what makes up dark matter.

By Frank Landymore

The CEO of the SETI Institute said the American government does not have compelling evidence of alien technology.

The Head of the SETI Institute Says He’s Seen Zero Evidence of Alien Technology

"We don't have any evidence."

By Sharon Adarlo

The fake James Bond trailer uses a mix of AI-generated imagery and footage taken from other Henry Cavill movies.

Artificial Intelligence

AI-Generated Trailer for James Bond Starring Henry Cavill Gets 2.5 Million Views

C'mon, people.

By Frank Landymore

AI chatbots are trying, apparently, to be just like us — but in the case of Meta-formerly-Facebook, those attempts are uncanny as heck.

Meta’s AI Is Telling Users It Has a Child

"What in the Black Mirror is this?!"

By Noor Al-Sibai

A24 released a series of realistic apocalyptic scenes on Instagram promoting the Civil War movie, but the images are AI generated.

Artificial Intelligence

A24 Admits Those Ads for “Civil War” Were AI-Generated

"You make yourselves out to be paragons of cool and champions of indie film, then you go and do a loser thing like use AI, which is built on stolen art?"

By Sharon Adarlo

As one recent Tesla Cybertruck owner found out, even a car wash was able to defeat the 6,600-pound pickup.

Advanced Transport

Cybertruck Turns Into Large Metal Brick After Going Through Car Wash

"Damage caused by car washes is not covered by the warranty."

By Victor Tangermann

By paying Amazon for lock screen ads, the AI-generated book scammers intend to make money by abusing the Kindle Unlimited program.

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Is Taking Spammers’ Money to Serve Ads for AI-Generated Books on Kindle Lock Screens

Come on, Amazon.

By Frank Landymore

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