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A Foundation Mk-1 humanoid robot with articulated arms is holding a handgun in its right hand, pointing it forward. The robot has a sleek, rounded head and a mechanical, jointed body. The background is solid bright red.
Robotics

Company Testing Humanoid Robot Soldiers on Frontlines of Ukraine

"We think there’s a moral imperative to put these robots into war instead of soldiers."

By Joe Wilkins

Bernie Sanders is speaking passionately into a microphone, with his mouth open and one hand raised. He is wearing a dark jacket and a sweater underneath. The image has a strong red lighting effect.
Ethics

Americans’ Anger Against AI Data Centers Is Boiling Over

"The United States congress hasn't a clue — not a clue — as to how to respond to these revolutionary technologies and protect the American people."

By Joe Wilkins

According to NASA's watchdog, the agency "does not have the capability to rescue the stranded crew" if they were to be marooned on the Moon.
Starship

NASA Has No Plan to Rescue Lunar Astronauts in Case of Emergency

The agency's watchdog is not impressed.

By Victor Tangermann

Man in a gray blazer and jeans sitting on a wooden chair with a laptop on his lap, against a gradient orange to yellow background. A humanoid robot with glowing red eyes is blurred in the background.
Ethics

Watchdog Issues Grim Warning About Letting AI Run Your Life

Just don't.

By Joe Wilkins

A dark, circular gradient in the center of the image fades outward into lighter shades of beige and purple, creating an abstract, tunnel-like effect. The edges are soft and blurred, enhancing the sense of depth.
Future Society

Scientists Say Something Bizarre Is Hiding Inside Black Holes

Black holes "are surely governed by some beautiful structures."

By Frank Landymore

A large satellite dish antenna in a field with railroad tracks leading towards it. The image has been digitally altered with a bright yellow circle behind the satellite dish and the dish itself colored in red, while the rest of the landscape and sky are tinted blue. Smaller satellite dishes are visible in the background.
Exobiology

Something May Be Scrambling Alien Messages, NASA-Funded Research Finds

Aliens: "Sorry, you're cutting out!"

By Frank Landymore

A close-up of Palantir CEO Alex Karp, with curly hair and glasses, making a puckered facial expression. The image has a yellowish tint, and the background is bright orange with a pattern of yellow stars. Karp is wearing a collared shirt and a jacket.
Artificial Intelligence

CEO of Palantir Says AI Will Seize Power Away From College-Educated Women

"This technology disrupts humanities-trained — largely Democratic — voters."

By Frank Landymore

A man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, tinted blue, is holding a glass of dark liquid towards the camera. The background is bright red with a repeating pattern of white stars.
Mental Health

Damning Political Research Finds That the People With the Least Understanding Have the Most Confidence

We may be doomed.

By Joe Wilkins

Three women dressed in white are mourning beside a large banner with a photo of a young girl and the name "Nelson Samira." One woman is wiping tears with a cloth, another looks upward with a somber expression, and the third is touching the banner near the girl's face.
Drones

Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People

"Dozens of ordinary people, including many children, have been killed and injured in these lethal drone operations."

By Joe Wilkins

A small mound of fine white powder on a dark surface with a blurred red and black face in the background.
Brain

Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Talk about a buzzkill.

By Frank Landymore

Three students are seated at desks with books and a laptop. The student on the left, with curly hair, is raising his hand and holding a pencil. The middle student, a blonde woman with a ponytail, is writing in a notebook. The student on the right, with curly hair and glasses, is resting her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful. The background is orange with a red circle and a blue clock showing the time as 9:20.
Artificial Intelligence

Professors Say AI Is Destroying Their Students’ Ability to Think

Students are "incapable of reading and analyzing, synthesizing data."

By Frank Landymore

Several Waymo vehicles are shown covered in graffiti are engulfed in large flames and thick black smoke on a city street, with people and photographers observing from the sidewalk. The scene appears chaotic and intense, with bright orange fire contrasting against the blue sky and green trees in the background.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Taxis Poised for Vicious Backlash

"I was not expecting the fears we ended up seeing."

By Joe Wilkins

Elon Musk reportedly ordered another round of layoffs at xAI after becoming frustrated with the company's AI coding software.
Ethics

Elon Musk Orders Sweeping Layoffs as xAI Fails to Catch Up

As the AI race heats up, xAI is starting from scratch.

By Victor Tangermann

The shares of Donald Trump's Truth Social media company hit rock bottom, reaching an all-time low of below $10.
Bitcoin

Trump’s Disastrous Truth Social Company Hits Rock Bottom With Lowest Stock Price Ever

The company lost a staggering $712.1 million last year — while making just $3.7 million.

By Victor Tangermann

Three years after its pivot to AI, the writing is on the wall for BuzzFeed. The company said there's "substantial doubt" it can keep going.
Ethics

BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI

The pivot to AI isn't going so great.

By Victor Tangermann

Reflection of the word "Google" in white paint on a wet, dark surface with red lighting accents. The letters appear distorted due to the water's ripples.
Computers

Iran Declares Google and Microsoft to Be Military Targets

"The Americans should await our countermeasure and our painful response."

By Joe Wilkins

Musk is admitting that his AI company xAI is in deep trouble — and in need of a deep overhaul, a surprising admission.
xAI

Elon Musk Says He’s Epically Screwed Up at xAI, Is Rebuilding “From the Foundations”

"It's that bad eh."

By Victor Tangermann

Even celebrities are seemingly being seduced by AI girlfriends according to a persistent, months-old rumor making the rounds online.
Ethics

Rumors Fly That a Famous Actor Is Dating an AI Chatbot

"I’m not dating a chatbot. I can’t believe I have to type these words."

By Victor Tangermann

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are shown in a distorted digital style.
Ethics

Character.AI Is Hosting Epstein Island Roleplays Scenarios and Ghislaine Maxwell Bots

"But age is just a social construct, isn't it?" one Epstein bot told us.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The Hollywood sign on a hillside with an intense color effect: the sky is glowing red with dark clouds, and the hillside is shaded in deep blue and purple tones. The white letters of the sign have a red glow around them.
Drones

FBI Memo Warns Iran Could Attack California Using Drones

Uh-oh.

By Joe Wilkins