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AI is still far from achieving human-level intelligence — but some researchers are suggesting that the technology may understand the world.
Artificial Intelligence

Chatbots Are Developing an Understanding of the World, Scientists Claim

"This, to me, is the essence of creativity."

By Noor Al-Sibai

If you give a rat a camera, it will, apparently, take selfies — even if it doesn't get a treat as a reward.
Science & Energy

Amateur Scientist Teaches Rats to Take Selfies

These guys are SO cute.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The comment comes as the HP CEO responds to backlash over the company's practice of bricking printers that use third party ink cartridges.
Future Society

HP CEO Says Goal Is to Make “Printing a Subscription”

Subscribe to print — so HP can print money.

By Frank Landymore

Elon Musk is using a visit to the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau to clear his name and promote his social media network.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Visits Auschwitz, Twists Holocaust Into Excuse to Make Money

"Two-thirds of my friends are Jewish."

By Victor Tangermann

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the FDA to take action on tianeptine, or the addictive drug better known as "gas station heroin."
Developments

Please Don’t Take This “Gas Station Heroin” Even Though It’s Technically Legal

This stuff is bad. Seriously.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Terrifying footage circulating on social media shows a massive rogue wave hitting a US military base in the Marshall Islands.
Military

Video Shows Huge Wave Smashing Military Base, Blowing Doors of Hinges

Damn!

By Victor Tangermann

An online pastor based in Denver, Colorado has been accused of raising nearly $3.2 million as part of a cryptocurrency scam.
Cryptocurrency

Pastor Accused of Crypto Scam Says God Told Him to Do It

"We took God at his word and sold a cryptocurrency with no clear exit."

By Victor Tangermann

The former head of the Pentagon's UFO office has admitted that a lot of sightings are likely of this Earth — and top secret. 
Military

Pentagon’s Ex-Alien Hunter Admits a Lot of UFO Sightings Are Secret Military Crafts

"There are a number of advanced technologies that are being commercialized that people don't recognize."

By Noor Al-Sibai

A team of MIT researchers has found that in many instances, replacing human workers with AI is still more expensive than simply paying them.
Future Society

Oops! Replacing Workers With AI Is Actually More Expensive, MIT Finds

Not so fast.

By Victor Tangermann

Private space company Sierra Space has blown up its first full-scale inflatable space habitat dubbed LIFE — and it was all part of the plan.
Off-World

Full-Scale Prototype Space Habitat Explodes Under Pressure

Kaboom!

By Victor Tangermann

Google Insider Says Bosses Have No Idea What They’re Doing With AI
Google

Google Insider Says Bosses Have No Idea What They’re Doing With AI

"Given that they have no real vision of their own, they really need their subordinates to come up with cool stuff for them."

By Victor Tangermann

Someone used Joe Biden's voice to send out robocalls in New Hampshire ahead of the state's primaries encouraging Democrats not to vote.
Artificial Intelligence

Officials Investigating AI-Powered Joe Biden Calling People in New Hampshire

"These messages appear to be an unlawful attempt to disrupt the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election."

By Noor Al-Sibai

"AI girlfriends" have already overtaken OpenAI's new GPT Store despite being against the rules — and a bunch of them are still on the site.
OpenAI

OpenAI Struggling to Destroy Onslaught of AI Girlfriends

"A whisper of comfort in life's symphony, endlessly nurturing, eternally caring."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Japan's Moon lander had to be shut down just three hours after touching down. There's still a small chance it can recharge its batteries.
Moon

Japan Trying to Bring Dead Moon Lander Back to Life

It ain't over till it's over.

By Victor Tangermann

Eagle-eyed fans noticed some strange, prominently displayed band posters in the background of a recent episode of HBO's "True Detective."
Future Society

[UPDATED] AI-Generated Poster Confirmed in “True Detective”

"It feels aggressively lazy."

By Victor Tangermann

The package delivery company DPD's AI chatbot was caught swearing at customers -- and even insulting DPD itself.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Customer Service Bot Disabled After Trashing Company Using It

"DPD was a waste of time and a customer's worst nightmare."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Mark Zuckerberg is planning to spend billions of dollars to build and open-source human-level AI — and that idea is pretty freaky.
Artificial Intelligence

Experts Terrified by Mark Zuckerberg’s Human-Tier AI Plans

"Really very scary."

By Noor Al-Sibai

What was meant to be a theatric on-stage entrance quickly turned into a grisly scene in India when a tech executive plunged to his death.
Future Society

Tech CEO Plunges to Death Trying to Make Grand Entrance at Company Party

"He was a lovely human being who led with quiet confidence and gave back generously."

By Victor Tangermann

According to two Tesla Cybertruck owners, who drove their truck 10,000 miles, the range is pretty terrible.
Advanced Transport

Cybertruck Drivers Reveal Terrible Range Over First 10,000 Miles

"All of the above tells me there is a critical failure warning light flashing at Tesla."

By Victor Tangermann

The concept of "love languages" has had a vice grip on pop psychology for decades — and now, some scientists are calling bull. 
Studies

Love Languages Are Fake, Scientists Say

Tell it to my heart.

By Noor Al-Sibai