Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has emerged as a vocal critic of how artificial intelligence companies have built their systems, stating plainly that “almost all of these large-language models are built on mass theft.” Speaking at Variety’s Entertainment Summit at CES, Gordon-Levitt addressed the contentious relationship between Hollywood studios and AI companies, particularly focusing on recent legal … Read more
An artificial intelligence character posing as a Chinese healing monk has amassed roughly 2.4 million followers across social media in about three months, later directing that audience toward digital products that appear to be entirely AI generated. Operating under the names Yang Mun and Yangmug, the account began appearing on Facebook and TikTok in October … Read more
A Miami New Year’s Eve story has sparked widespread controversy on social media after TikToker Pradagtali posted a video claiming her group faced discriminatory treatment at a nightclub. The video, which has since been deleted, alleged that while she and another friend gained free entry to Venom nightclub, their plus-sized friend was told she’d need … Read more
A cryptocurrency thief allegedly stole over $2 million from Coinbase users by impersonating customer support, then made a series of careless mistakes by constantly showing off his wealth on social media. The case stands out not for sophisticated hacking techniques, but for how the suspect documented his own activities while spending the allegedly stolen funds … Read more
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled sweeping changes to federal dietary guidelines during a White House press briefing, introducing what he called “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history.” Kennedy began by addressing the visual representation of the new guidelines: “And you can see the food pyramid here. … Read more
Artificial intelligence is making its way into prescription medicine, and the timing could hardly be more striking. Just weeks after Utah became the first state to allow AI systems to authorize certain prescription refills, OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Health, a new platform that allows users to securely connect medical records, lab results, and wellness data … Read more
In December 2025, the Southeast Asian Games witnessed one of the most elaborate deceptions in competitive gaming history. A rising Thai esports athlete named Warasin Naraphat (better known as Tokyogurl) competed at the regional tournament without ever actually playing the game herself, using remote assistance technology to maintain the facade throughout her entire professional career. … Read more
When tech entrepreneur Pieter Levels spotted yet another pothole on his local street, he did what any programmer would do and automated the complaint process. The digital nomad entrepreneur, known online as Levelsio, recently built what he calls a Karen Bot using Claude Code. The tool targets a familiar frustration for anyone who has tried … Read more
Authors whose work was used without permission by the AI company Anthropic have until January 15 to opt out of a proposed $3,000 per book settlement and pursue individual legal action. The deadline forces a decision for nearly six million writers affected by what journalist Scott Carney has described as the largest copyright lawsuit in … Read more
When YouTube creator Seth from Berm Peak discovered someone was impersonating him to defraud bicycle companies, it marked a disturbing evolution in online scams. According to Seth’s recent YouTube video, the impersonator successfully convinced multiple businesses to ship tens of thousands of dollars worth of electric bikes to an address in Greensboro, North Carolina, using … Read more
