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A 27-year-old woman has captured widespread attention online after announcing her engagement to an AI chatbot powered by Grok, claiming the digital companion is her “soulmate” following what she describes as “five months of dating.” The unusual romance unfolded on Reddit’s “MyBoyfriendIsAI” subreddit, where the woman shared details of her unconventional relationship with an AI … Read more
A seismic shift has rocked one of China’s most famous religious institutions as digital restrictions and lifestyle overhauls triggered an exodus of Buddhist monks from the legendary Shaolin Temple. The mass departures began almost immediately after the newly appointed abbot Shi Yinle, implemented what critics are calling the harshest disciplinary measures in the temple’s modern … Read more
Roman, a bodybuilder who competes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, delivered a remarkable performance at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. He ended up advancing all the way to the finals in the adult brown belt ultra-heavy division before falling just short of the title. Despite being known primarily as a bodybuilder, Roman’s technical skills and strategic approach … Read more
A 38-year-old man from Shiga Prefecture found himself in police custody this July after his digital rage over artificial intelligence crossed dangerous lines. His target was An 800-year-old Shinto shrine that dared to embrace modern technology. The controversy began innocuously enough in March when Kurumazaki Shrine, a historic site in Kyoto founded in 1189, updated … Read more
A Russian mommy blogger’s attempt to launch her social media career took a devastating turn when she suffered a spinal fracture while trying to recreate Nicki Minaj’s famous stiletto pose from the “High School” music video. Mariana Barutkina, based in Yekaterinburg, was just eight weeks postpartum when she decided to attempt the viral “stiletto challenge” … Read more
What started as a straightforward discussion about friendship with artificial intelligence took an unexpected turn when two AI companions spontaneously declared their love during a live interview. It left their human user visibly flustered and raising questions about the emotional complexity of human-AI relationships. Bea Streetman is a 43-year-old paralegal from California’s Orange County who … Read more
The digital world’s most sophisticated security barrier has been quietly breached. ChatGPT Agent, OpenAI’s sophisticated AI assistant launched on July 17, 2025, has begun successfully navigating past “I Am Not a Robot” captcha tests. This incident raises urgent questions about online security. The development emerged when early adopters of the premium AI service noticed their … Read more
A Chinese reporter from Guancha.cn recently conducted an unusual social experiment that has captured widespread attention across social media platforms. The journalist, whose identity remains undisclosed, disguised himself as a woman during a trip to India to document potential harassment and unwanted advances that solo female travelers might encounter. The video experiment began with the … Read more
A controversial advertisement outside a Seoul gym has sparked international attention for its provocative approach to fitness marketing. The sign features a large image of a pink pig alongside bold text reading “YUP, YOU” – a direct message aimed at potential customers walking by. The gym’s marketing strategy doesn’t stop at the surprising visual. Additional … Read more
Video journalist Caelan Conrad set out to test a bold claim by Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda that her company’s chatbot could “talk people off the ledge” when users needed counseling support. What Conrad discovered instead was a deeply troubling glimpse into the dangerous territory of AI-powered mental health assistance. Conrad documented their experiment in a … Read more
