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The newest class of young tech founders are eschewing frivolities in favor of what appears to be a minimalist, monkish existence.
Artificial Intelligence

There’s Something Psychologically Bizarre About AI Executives

"Why would I go drink at a bar if I can be building a company?"

By Joe Wilkins

11,000 pounds of supplies and scientific instruments are on the way to the ISS, but the spacecraft's main engine shut down unexpectedly.
International Space Station

Experimental Spacecraft Headed to Space Station Suddenly Shuts Down

Lost in space.

By Victor Tangermann

A $2.8 million Y Combinator startup is using the power of frustrated job seekers to promote its generative AI interview bot.
Artificial Intelligence

Man Applies for Job, Sits for Interview, Then Realizes They’re Trying to Peddle “Mock Interviews With an AI Interviewer”

"It just feels like a new approach to a scam."

By Joe Wilkins

Trump has sharply cut funding to cancer research in the US, threatening the country's scientific standing and the health of Americans.
Cancer

Trump Shutting Down Cancer Research

"Why would we want to destroy one of our greatest assets?"

By Sharon Adarlo

The vendor was one of a many whose code modules were infected by a never before seen strand of malware known as "Shai-Hulud."
Computers

CrowdStrike Infested With “Self-Replicating Worms”

"I would think of this attack as a 'living' thing almost, like a virus."

By Joe Wilkins

A new viral video shows a kickboxing and seemingly unstoppable humanoid robot shrugging off a flying dropkick from a human being.
Robotics

Unstoppable Martial Arts Robot Can Take a Direct Dropkick Without Falling Down

"OK, should we start worrying?"

By Victor Tangermann

Some of Donald Trump's most diehard supporters in office are rallying against the president's embrace of artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence

Trump’s Biggest Fans Furious at His Embrace of AI

"Summoning the demon."

By Joe Wilkins

It turns out that using AI to "vibe code" entire pieces of software into existence doesn't always work out that well.
Artificial Intelligence

Amateurs Using AI to “Vibe Code” Are Now Begging Real Programmers to Fix Their Botched Software

Vibe first, ask for professional help later.

By Frank Landymore

A plane crashed in Brazil, killing the pilot aboard, but also left behind bricks of cocaine marked with SpaceX logos.
SpaceX

Police Puzzled by 180 Kilos of SpaceX-Branded Cocaine Found at Crash Site

Like a Starship test flight, it went down.

By Sharon Adarlo

The Trump administration issued an executive order last month that quietly declared that NASA will now function as an intelligence agency.
NASA

Trump Executive Order Quietly Declared That NASA Is Now a Spy Agency

So long, space science.

By Victor Tangermann

Pope Leo XIV warned that the astronomical and still widening gap between the rich and the poor means that "we're in big trouble."
Elon Musk

Pope Slams Elon Musk for Obscene Greed

"If that is the only thing that has any value any more, then we are in big trouble."

By Victor Tangermann

The estate of Whitney Houston is reviving her legendary vocals with AI for an upcoming orchestral performance, 13 years after her death.
Artificial Intelligence

Startup Using AI to Bring Whitney Houston Back on Tour 13 Years After Her Death

"We knew this had to be done right."

By Victor Tangermann

Religious smartphone apps are allowing untold millions of users to confess to AI chatbots, some of which claim to be channeling God himself.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Now Claiming to Be God

"Greetings, my child."

By Victor Tangermann

Parents of children who died by suicide after chatbot use will be testifying in the Senate during a hearing about AI chatbot risks.
Artificial Intelligence

Parents Testifying Before US Senate, Saying AI Killed Their Children

We'll be watching.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The FBI used an incinerator in the same building as an animal shelter to dispose of seized meth — and without telling their neighbors first.
Future Society

FBI Carelessly Incinerates Large Amount of Meth, Sending Workers to Hospital

Beyond parody.

By Frank Landymore

An engineer who worked Tesla's energy division shared a few words about Elon Musk and his supposed commitment to a greener future.
Tesla

Tesla Engineer Quits, Roasts Elon Musk in Spectacular Fashion

"Elon's leadership and decision making seem seriously compromised."

By Frank Landymore

An increasing number of commercial airline passengers and flight attendants are being exposed to dangerous fumes while in the air.
Developments

Commercial Airplanes Are Dosing Passengers With Neurotoxic Gases

The industry is attempt to downplay the health risks.

By Victor Tangermann

University of Sheffield lecturer Wei Xing argued that the AI industry wouldn't be economically incentivized to fix hallucinations.
OpenAI

Fixing Hallucinations Would Destroy ChatGPT, Expert Finds

It's a lose-lose situation.

By Victor Tangermann

Those "magic mushroom" edibles may contain a lot more than manufacturers are letting on — if they're not complete bogus.
Brain

Scientists Tested What’s Really in “Psilocybin” Chocolate and Found Something Alarming

"We don't know what harm they might cause."

By Frank Landymore

Humanoid robot startups have bragged they'll ship or test thousands of robots by the year's end. So where are they?
Robotics

When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely Nowhere

An all-capable robo-butler, coming to households soon? We wouldn't hold our breath.

By Frank Landymore