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.

AI Homework Detection Is Doomed to Fail, Schools Will Have to Move All Grading Into Classrooms

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The classroom is facing a reckoning. As artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated and accessible, schools are discovering an uncomfortable truth: there’s no reliable way to determine whether students completed their homework independently or with AI assistance. Andrej Karpathy, a prominent AI researcher, delivered this stark message to a school board recently, arguing that educators … Read more

Elon Musk’s take on Fall of Rome thoroughly debunked

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Elon Musk recently sparked a Twitter feud about the fall of Rome, claiming that “population collapse of Romans over time is what caused Rome to fall.” Musk revealed a troubling pattern of historical misinformation. According to archaeologist Flint Dibble and numerous Roman historians, Musk’s understanding of ancient Rome is fundamentally flawed, relying on outdated sources … Read more

Chat GPT launches Group Chats in hopes of becoming a social media platform

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OpenAI is pushing ChatGPT into uncharted territory with the rollout of group chat functionality, signaling the company’s intention to evolve beyond a simple AI assistant into a full-fledged collaborative platform where human conversation and artificial intelligence merge seamlessly. After a successful pilot program in select regions, OpenAI announced on November 20, 2025, that group chats … Read more

TikToker Sued For Impersonating a Federal Agent As “Prank”

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A social media comedian’s unconventional business model has landed him in federal court after allegedly impersonating government officials while confronting workplace managers on camera. Kalamar White, known online as “Agent Ratliff,” faces serious legal consequences for what he claims is legitimate complaint resolution work. According to sources, White operates OCDA (Occupational Care Diversity Affairs), a … Read more

A cryptography research body held an election and they can’t decrypt the results

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A leading international organization dedicated to cryptography research has been forced to void its recent election after discovering that one of three secret keys needed to decrypt the voting results has gone missing — a scenario that would seem almost satirically improbable for a group whose entire expertise centers on securing information. The International Association … Read more

Elon Musk’s mention radically impacts Grok’s answers even on basic historically settled facts

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A troubling pattern has emerged in how xAI’s Grok chatbot responds to identical questions depending on whether they mention its creator, Elon Musk. The artificial intelligence system appears to fundamentally alter its analytical approach and conclusions based solely on whose name appears in the query—raising serious concerns about algorithmic bias in AI systems. The issue … Read more

Jeff Dye explains crowdfunding Texas move and backlash

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Comedian Jeff Dye is addressing the controversy surrounding his short-lived GoFundMe campaign, which he launched to help finance his relocation to Austin, Texas—only to delete it hours later amid a torrent of online criticism. The fundraiser appeared shortly after Dye’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discussed house-hunting in Austin and his plans … Read more

Joe Rogan got sponsored by an AI company

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The Joe Rogan Experience has entered a new era, and not everyone is thrilled about it. In a recent episode featuring comedian Theo Von, eagle-eyed viewers noticed something unprecedented: a sponsorship deal with Perplexity AI that manifested as an on-screen disclaimer every time host Joe Rogan asked his producer Jamie to search for information online. … Read more

Actor Mark Ruffalo says America should rethink capitalism: “It’s gonna take some re-imagining of what America is”

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In a conversation on the Soul Boom podcast with Rainn Wilson, actor and activist Mark Ruffalo shared his perspective on America’s current challenges, suggesting the nation needs to fundamentally reimagine its economic system and identity. The discussion touched on multiple crises facing the country, from g*n violence to economic inequality. Ruffalo, speaking from personal experience … Read more