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The ocean is on track to become so acidic that sharks could quite literally lose their bite, new research found.
Science & Energy

As Ocean Water Gets Worse, Sharks’ Teeth Start to Dissolve

Shark weak.

A close confidante of Elon Musk's who once worked at his DOGE agency is now in control of a pharma company that's poised to sell legal MDMA.
Elon Musk

Top Elon Musk Acolyte Running Large MDMA Empire

Somehow, this checks out.

New research demonstrates how the first proteins could've formed without the help of biological processes.
Biology

Scientists Say They May Have Just Figured Out the Origin of Life

It comes down to some "very simple chemistry."

A recent paper uncovered some of the first comprehensive evidence that the AI industry is throwing the job market into flux.
Artificial Intelligence

New Paper Finds Evidence That AI Is Already Killing the Job Market

"For 22 to 25 year olds, employment is falling in the most AI-exposed jobs and rising in the least exposed jobs."

Why the New York Times Claimed Life Had Been Found on Mars
Mars

Why the New York Times Claimed Life Had Been Found on Mars

"An absolute proof that there is conscious, intelligent, organic life on Mars."

A father was wrongly arrested after the NYPD's facial recognition software identified him based on grainy CCTV video.
Artificial Intelligence

Police Arrest Man With Almost Zero Resemblance to Actual Perpetrator Because AI Told Them To

"I swear to God, that's not me."

Thanks to a perfect storm of AI and crony capitalism, the country's power system is rapidly crumbling as costs balloon into the stratosphere.
Energy

Electricity Is Becoming Unbelievably Expensive as the US Power Grid Decays Into Ruin

Shocking.

After his dramatic fall from grace earlier this year, it seem that Musk is becoming sexually involved with his very own chatbot.
Elon Musk

Concern Grows That Elon Musk Is Having Some Kind of AI Meltdown

"I don't think he's coping well."

In the wake of the Catholic school shooting that killed two children and maimed several others, RFK Jr. is suggesting SSRIs are to blame.
Mental Health

The Government Is Preparing to Take Away Your SSRIs

This is a new low.

A Connecticut man named Stein-Erik Soelberg killed his mother and then himself after entering into psychosis linked to ChatGPT use.
Artificial Intelligence

Man Falls Into AI Psychosis, Kills His Mother and Himself

Horror beyond words.

A top Taco Bell executive is having second thoughts about the tech as its AI-powered drive-thrus fail to endear customers.
Artificial Intelligence

Taco Bell’s Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees With AI Is Not Going Well

"We're learning a lot, I'm going to be honest with you."

Postgraduate students in New Zealand were in for a rude surprise after their teacher suspected some of them used AI on an exam.
Artificial Intelligence

Students Shocked by Instructor’s Ruthless Response to Suspected AI Use on Exam

"Extremely stressful and unorthodox."

OpenAI is struggling to negotiate a new deal with its longtime partner Microsoft, imperiling billions of dollars in pledged investments.
OpenAI

At OpenAI, Signs of Crisis Grow Behind the Scenes

Billions of dollars hang in the balance.

Google's dumpster fire AI Overviews are spitting out tips for internet games that are not rooted in reality.
Google

Google’s AI Is Committing a Unique Evil: Giving Gamers Tips That Are Actually False

Seriously?

Disgraced ex-CEO and convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is sharing MLK Jr. quotes about — wait for it! — injustice. From — yep! — prison.
Developments

Elizabeth Holmes Suddenly Starts Tweeting Again… While in Prison

Guess who's back?

New research suggests that large planets can accumulate enough black matter in their cores to spawn a destructive black hole.
Black Holes

Scientists Say Black Holes Could Form Inside Planets, Leading to Absolute Catastrophe

Nowhere is safe.

Demetre Daskalakis resigned from a high-profile CDC position, writing that the crucial health agency no longer reflects "scientific reality."
Developments

CDC Official Quits in Spectacular Fashion

"Enough is enough."

OpenAI has quietly announced that it may call the cops on anyone threatening harm to others — and people are incensed.
OpenAI

People Are Furious That OpenAI Is Reporting ChatGPT Conversations to Law Enforcement

"Stalin would have creamed himself."

Given the rate at which tech companies are spending on data centers, current revenues would have to increase ten-fold just to break even.
Artificial Intelligence

There’s a Stunning Financial Problem With AI Data Centers

"I recognize an insanity bubble, and I recognize hubris."

China's State Council says that AI will become a "key growth engine for the country's economic development" by 2035.
Artificial Intelligence

China Unveils Plans to Establish a Fully AI-Powered Economy by 2035

The People's Republic hopes to "fully enter a new stage of development in the intelligent economy and intelligent society."