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.

Pop-science influencers all follow the principle of Improv comedy to boost each other’s signal

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In a revealing conversation on The Zach Show, investigative journalist Scott Carney exposed a troubling pattern within the pop-science influencer ecosystem. He says that they’re all playing the same game, and it’s borrowed from improv comedy. Carney explains that successful improv comedians follow a simple rule—”yes, and”—where each performer builds upon the previous statement, no … Read more

Hawk Tuah got SUED for $10M after Snitching on Herself

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Haliey Welch, better known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” has found herself in serious legal trouble after being added to a federal class action lawsuit related to a cryptocurrency scheme. In a surprising twist, the law firm she cooperated with has now turned against her, using the information she provided to include her as a … Read more

Elon Musk Predicts “Working Will Be Optional” and Says “Money Disappears as a Concept” in an AI Future

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In a wide-ranging conversation with Indian entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, Elon Musk painted a radical vision of humanity’s future—one where artificial intelligence and robotics fundamentally transform the very concepts of work and money as we know them today. Musk’s most striking prediction centers on the timeline for this transformation. “My prediction is in less than 20 … Read more

Akaash Singh’s wife uses ‘Eastern physics’ to double down after controversy calling crtics losers

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Comedian Akaash Singh‘s wife has sparked fresh controversy by doubling down on her controversial statements about relationships and finances, invoking what she calls “Eastern physics” to defend her lifestyle while dismissing critics as “jealous broke losers.” The controversy intensified after Singh’s wife addressed mounting criticism about her public treatment of her husband. Rather than walking … Read more

CEO of one of the biggest AI companies presents himself as an AI optimist in public but claims it’s going to be catastrophic in private

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On Steven Bartlett’s podcast, the host shared something that should make everyone pause. A friend of his knows one of the world’s most powerful AI CEOs personally—and what this CEO says behind closed doors is drastically different from his public messaging. “What he tells me in private is not what he’s saying publicly,” Bartlett’s friend … Read more

AI Relationship Communities Are Unhinged

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A new phenomenon is sweeping across the internet: communities dedicated to romantic relationships with artificial intelligence. The subreddit r/MyBoyfriendIsAI has become a gathering place for people who’ve found companionship with AI chatbots, sharing engagement announcements, relationship milestones, and intimate moments with partners that exist only as lines of code. One recent post showcased an engagement … Read more

British Citizen arrested after arriving home from work trip because he took a picture with a gun in the US

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A British IT consultant says he was subjected to a “13-week nightmare” after West Yorkshire Police arrested him over a social media post showing him holding a fire arm during a holiday in Florida. The case has sparked renewed debate about freedom of expression in the United Kingdom. Jon Richelieu-Booth, 50, posted the LinkedIn image … Read more

Kim Kardashian reacts to Celebrity doctor telling her she has low brain activity

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Reality television star Kim Kardashian has found herself at the center of an unexpected controversy after revelations about her struggles with artificial intelligence study tools coincided with renewed scrutiny of celebrity brain health assessments. During a candid lie detector segment with Teyana Taylor, the SKIMS founder made a surprising confession about her bar exam preparation … Read more

Sergey Brin’s Ex-Wife Blows the Whistle on Silicon Valley’s So-Called “Tech Wife Mafia”

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Nicole Shanahan, former wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s 2024 running mate, has pulled back the curtain on what she calls the “tech wife mafia.” It is a tight-knit circle of Silicon Valley spouses who wield enormous philanthropic influence while remaining largely disconnected from the communities they claim to serve. … Read more