On June 1st Senator Bernie Sanders published an op-ed in the New York Times titled “AI is a Public Resource. You Should Own Half of It.” The piece introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act proposing a one-time 50% tax on stock rather than profits of the largest AI companies including OpenAI Anthropic and … Read more
A quiet but growing corner of the internet is giving people a full shopping and food delivery experience without any actual spending or physical delivery taking place. The trend revolves around so-called dopamine sites, digital environments designed to replicate the emotional rhythm of online consumption rather than the consumption itself. At the center of the … Read more
A TikToker going by the name Little Miss Booster has built a following of around 26000 by posting videos of herself taking merchandise from retail stores and reselling the goods. Little Miss Booster’s videos follow a consistent format. She loads goods into a car seat covered with a blanket to conceal them then films herself … Read more
Marc Maron has never been one to hold back, and his recent conversation with Kara Swisher made that abundantly clear. He called out the current podcast culture and took direct aim at Joe Rogan, Theo Von, and what he sees as the collapse of comedy’s moral compass. Discussing the current state of podcasting, Maron argued … Read more
Comedian Matt Rife appeared on Theo Von’s podcast ‘This Past Weekend’, and the two spent part of their conversation discussing a topic that clearly unsettled both men: artificial intelligence, mass surveillance, and the rapid expansion of data centers across the United States. The discussion began when Theo brought up data centers. Rife revealed that he … Read more
Microsoft has an explicit, documented goal of making users dependent on its new AI assistant, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The documents, which detail the strategy behind a product then called Claw Pilot and later announced as Scout, lay out a multi-phase plan for the tool’s deployment, with phase one described simply … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg sat down on the No Priors podcast alongside Priscilla Chan and CZ Biohub’s new AI lead Alex Rives to discuss the organization’s $500 million virtual biology initiative. Reflecting on the early days of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Zuckerberg recalled that many scientists were openly skeptical of the project’s ambitions. “We had a series … Read more
Tony Hinchcliffe recently released a new stand-up comedy special on Netflix titled ‘Man of the People.’ The special has drawn significant criticism from viewers who argue that it relies heavily on racial stereotypes, pro-ICE talking points, and praise for Donald Trump rather than genuine comedic craft. The special, filmed in Texas, was largely built around … Read more
Two American content creators are now banned from Japan for at least five years after a misguided social media stunt landed them in serious legal trouble at a zoo near Tokyo. Reid Jahnai Daysun, 24, and Neal Jabahri Duan, 27, were arrested following an incident at Ichikawa Zoo on May 17, 2026. Daysun entered the … Read more
During a conversation on Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, John Oliver explained exactly why he publicly called out Jay Leno years ago, making it clear that his issue was never just about the jokes themselves. Lewinsky brought up the moment directly, recalling the Dr. Seuss-inspired segment Oliver created to criticize the former late-night host. “I think … Read more
