Oswin Vex

Born to British diplomats in Hong Kong, Oswin discovered wing chun at age 8 and never looked back. After a brief career in quantitative trading, he left the financial world to pursue his true passion: documenting the scientific basis behind traditional martial arts practices. With a background in data science and a certification in functional medicine, Oswin brings analytical rigor to Rude Vulture's wildest theories. He is notorious for self-experimenting with nootropics before sparring sessions and publishing the results.

Joseph Gordon Levitt’s Lobbying Makes a Lot More Sense After He Was Outed As Peter Thiel’s Friend

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When Joseph Gordon-Levitt stood before cameras on Capitol Hill advocating passionately for legislation that would strip tech giants of one of their most valuable legal shields, it read like the kind of celebrity activism that generates a news cycle and then fades. Then came the revelation that the actor had been quietly attending Peter Thiel‘s … Read more

Joe Rogan’s Longtime Friend Admits His Influence Is Far Cry From Where It Was Before

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Comedian Ari Shaffir recently appeared on the podcast Drawn Together, where he talked about a variety of topics, including Joe Rogan‘s influence on the comedy industry and whether being associated with him still carries the same career-changing impact it once did. When host Oona McCaughan asked Shaffir how important it is for comedians to stay … Read more

Japan Is Fed Up With Livestreamers

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Japan’s patience with disrespectful IRL content creators appears to be running thin, and a recent incident involving a young American broadcaster known as Oblivion has illustrated exactly why. Oblivion, who is not yet 20 years old, built his following across TikTok, Kick, and YouTube through a mix of self-deprecating humor, boxing appearances, and increasingly controversial … Read more

Venture Capitalists React to Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Seize 50% of AI Company Equity for a Government Sovereign Wealth Fund

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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

Sting Calls AI A “Very Alarming Threat”: “We Need To Keep Our Freedom. Our Freedom Of Speech. Our Freedom To Think And To Sing.”

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Sting recently appeared at a Tony Awards interview where he shared a warning that had little to do with entertainment and everything to do with artificial intelligence. The legendary musician stated that the technology’s rapid rise is something he takes seriously. “I think all of us are under threat from AI and we need to … Read more

Mr Beast Forbids Employees From Having Food He’s Not Allowed To Eat

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A leaked internal memo from MrBeast‘s production company has surfaced online, revealing that the YouTube mogul’s staff were placed under strict food restrictions in order to help him stick to a personal diet plan. The message, which began circulating on social media outlined a set of rules that extended well beyond Jimmy Donaldson himself, targeting … Read more

Police Are Monitoring Those Who Post Against AI Online

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If you have ever expressed frustration about artificial intelligence or data centers on social media, you may already be on a government watch list. That is the unsettling takeaway from a recent investigation, which revealed that Philadelphia police officers were tracking First Amendment activity of people critical of AI. The investigation, co-authored by Sam Biddle … Read more