Month: January 2026

Mattel Releases Autistic Barbie With a Fidget Spinner and Flailing Limbs, Drawing Mixed Reactions

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Mattel has unveiled its latest addition to the inclusive Barbie line, sparking widespread conversation across social media platforms. The new doll, designed to represent children on the autism spectrum, comes with accessories including noise-canceling headphones and a fidget toy, while featuring articulated joints that allow for increased movement and positioning. The toy manufacturer has continued … Read more

Elon Musk On AI Replacing Jobs: The White Collar Labor Will Be The First To Go

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In a wide-ranging conversation at Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory, Elon Musk delivered stark predictions about artificial intelligence’s impact on employment, stating that white collar workers will be the first casualties of the AI revolution, not the last. “The white collar labor will be the first to go.” “Until you can move atoms, the thing that can … Read more

UK & Australia are Debating Banning Grok Following Adult Image Generation Incidents

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Elon Musk‘s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has sparked international outcry after being used to generate non-consensual images, prompting governments in the United Kingdom and Australia to consider unprecedented restrictions on the platform X. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced Friday that Britain would support media regulator Ofcom if it chose to block access to X in … Read more

Elon Musk Claims He Founded OpenAI After Realizing Google Founder Larry Page Wasn’t Taking AI Risks Seriously

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During a conversation at the Baron Capital conference, Elon Musk revealed the personal conflict that led him to found OpenAI, centering on his former friendship with Google co-founder Larry Page and their fundamental disagreement about artificial intelligence safety. Musk explained that his concern about AI dangers stemmed directly from conversations with Page, describing him as … Read more

RFK Jr’s Recent Dietary Rules Overhaul Didn’t Include Drinking Due To Lack Of “Gold-standard Science” Around It

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*Photo by Mark Broadhead on Unsplash When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm at the Department of Health and Human Services, expectations ran high among public health advocates who anticipated a bold reimagining of America’s nutritional framework. The administration delivered sweeping changes to the nation’s dietary recommendations last week, but one notable absence has … Read more

The central government compound in Beijing Disappears from Maps Overnight

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A weird development has emerged from China as the country’s premier government compound, Zhongnanhai, has vanished from major Chinese mapping applications. Users of Baidu Maps and other popular navigation services now find that searches for the location return “location not found” errors or redirect to Changping, a suburban district approximately 21 kilometers away from the … Read more

Japanese Man Arrested Under 137-Year-Old Dueling Law After Videogame Dispute Turns Fatal

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In a case that has captured international attention, authorities in Japan have dueled with a legal statute gathering dust since the 19th century to prosecute a gamer whose online rivalry escalated into tragedy. Takahiro Fujimoto, a 32-year-old resident of Osaka, now faces charges under Japan’s rarely invoked dueling law, originally enacted in 1887 during the … Read more

This AI Refrigerator Shows You Ads and Won’t Open if Your Kitchen Is Too Loud

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Samsung’s newest fridge made waves as CES 2026 for all the wrong reason. The Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator highlights many of the problems associated with modern appliances including unnecessary complexity privacy concerns and features that address no clear consumer need. One of the refrigerator’s headline features allows users to open and close the door … Read more

AI Used for Police Reports Hallucinates Officer’s “Transformation” Into a Frog

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When Heber City police began testing artificial intelligence software to generate police reports, they expected to save time on paperwork. What they didn’t anticipate was the technology fabricating a tale about an officer shape-shifting into an amphibian. The incident came to light when Officer Parker Sever appeared before city officials in late October with an … Read more