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A startup, Spaceborn United, wants to reach the goal of having a baby naturally conceived and born on Mars in the future.
Space

Startup Working on Space Babies, But the Risks Are Grim

There's a risk: that things will go horribly wrong.

After X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk was spotted co-signing anti-Semitic sentiments, advertisers are already jumping ship.
Elon Musk

Apple Drops Ads on Twitter After Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Outburst

He may finally have gone too far.

What's the deal with Mira Murati, OpenAI's interim CEO who's stepping in to lead following Sam Altman's ouster?
OpenAI

What Do We Know About OpenAI’s New CEO, Mira Murati?

Here's what we know.

Here's one we weren't expecting: OpenAI has unexpectedly announced that it's ditching its charismatic CEO Sam Altman, effective immediately. 
OpenAI

OpenAI Just Fired Sam Altman, Its Charismatic CEO

"The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI."

The ongoing presidential campaign in Argentina is packed with enough chaos as it is — and now, AI has found its way into the mix.
Artificial Intelligence

Argentinian Presidential Candidate Uses AI-Generated Campaign Poster That Gives Him Gruesome Thumb

Haunting...

This week, Elon Musk openly expressed support for the "Great Replacement" theory. Rabbis are reminding us of the conspiracy's deadly past.
Elon Musk

Rabbis Warn That Elon Musk Is Spreading the Type of Antisemitism “That Leads to Massacres”

Jewish leaders are reminding us that the "Great Replacement" theory has a long and deadly history.

Nine musicians, including Demi Lovato, John Legend, and Troye Sivan, have lent their voices and styles to YouTube's new AI tool.
Artificial Intelligence

YouTube Launching AI Tool That Clones Singers’ Voices

Demi Lovato? John Legend? Troye Sivan?

Researchers in China discovered that microplastics could be affecting the formation of the clouds they're found in.
Pollution

Microplastics Inside Clouds May Be Changing Global Weather, Scientists Say

Another dire consequence of plastic pollution.

Lawyer Zachariah Crabill was caught using ChatGPT to help him write a court document — but even after being fired, he still believes in AI.
OpenAI

Lawyer Fired for Using ChatGPT Says He Will Keep Using AI Tools

"There’s no point in being a naysayer."

In an editorial, an executive at Stable Diffusion announced that he was resigning from his ranking position based on principle. 
Artificial Intelligence

Stability AI Exec Quits in Disgust Over Using Copyrighted Works to Train AI

Finally, someone with a backbone!

A TikTok account has an AI-generated talking Jesus — and it may be an uncanny robot televangelist posing as Christ himself.
Future Society

People Are Doing Something Very Dark With AI-Generated Jesus, Expert Warns

There's something really off about these videos.

Researchers have developed a method to keep a brain alive and functioning for several hours without being connected to the body.
Prosthetics and Devices

New Device Can Keep Brain Alive for Hours Without Body

It keeps the brain functioning — even after it's severed from the body.

Tattoos of Spotify codes don't always hold up after a few years of natural wear and tear, as many music fans are beginning to discover.
Future Society

Music Fans Horrified When Their Spotify Tattoos Stop Scanning

"It’s so corny and so cheesy."

Cruise, the company behind those driverless taxis, is taking its entire fleet offline — including the ones that have "safety drivers."
Advanced Transport

Cruise Is Taking All of Its Robotaxis Off the Streets, Even the Ones With “Safety Drivers”

Things are not looking great for General Motors' robotaxi company.

Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson bragged about donating a liter of his blood plasma to his 70-year-old father to slow down his aging.
Health & Medicine

Zillionaire Biohacker Brags That He’s His Dad’s “Blood Boy”

"I am my dad’s blood boy."

Documents have revealed that the federal government has absolutely no idea how many civilians have been hit by Cruise's driverless vehicles.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Government Unsure How Many Pedestrians Have Been Hit by Self-Driving Cars

Seriously?

Researchers have reduced the level of bad cholesterol in human subjects after injecting them with an experimental gene editing treatment.
Health & Medicine

Patient Dies After Being Gene-Edited to Have Lower Cholesterol

It's a promising treatment — but the safety is unclear.

A new leaked video shows the interior of Tesla's long-awaited electric pickup, including a detailed breakdown of the UI and possibly range.
Advanced Transport

Did the Cybertruck’s Actual Driving Range Just Leak?

Is this it?

A smartphone startup called Nothing will launch Nothing Chats, a messaging service that turns green texts into blue-bubbles iMessages.
Future Society

Rejoice, Peasants! New App Turns Android Messages Blue in iMessage

Finally...

“Euphoria” Producer Died After Medical Emergency While Tesla Was on Autopilot
Medical

“Euphoria” Producer Died After Medical Emergency While Tesla Was on Autopilot

Tragic — and very strange.