Gio Silva

A former capoeira instructor turned biohacking enthusiast, Gio spent his early years bouncing between São Paulo and Miami before settling in Austin. With a master's in sports physiology and a penchant for experimenting with traditional Brazilian herbs, he's become Rude Vulture's go-to expert on movement optimization and plant-based performance enhancement. When not writing about the intersection of martial arts and ancestral living, he runs an underground fight gym where participants are required to follow strict circadian rhythm protocols.

Wealthy CEOs are Behind Push To See AI as Godlike Critics Claim

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Tech executives are promoting artificial intelligence as an omnipotent force while vulnerable users suffer psychiatric crises from chatbot interactions, according to Columbia University psychiatrists studying the phenomenon. Dr. Ragi Gerggas and Dr. Amadep Jutla, both professors of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, have identified three distinct types of AI psychosis emerging from large language model … Read more

Gamers Push EU to Make It Illegal to Disable Purchased Games

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A grassroots campaign demanding that video game publishers preserve players’ purchased titles has reached a major milestone, securing enough verified signatures to trigger formal debate in the European Commission. The Stop Killing Games initiative, launched in 2024 by YouTuber Ross Scott of Accursed Farms, has collected 1.294 million verified signatures from European Union citizens. According … Read more

Chris Pratt Suggested An AI ‘Actor’ Play A Role In His New Movie, Cast And Crew Were Quick To Shut Him Down

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When Chris Pratt pitched the idea of using artificial intelligence to portray the antagonist in his latest science fiction thriller “Mercy,” the response from his collaborators was swift and unanimous: absolutely not. The actor recently revealed to Entertainment Weekly that during early discussions about casting, he floated the concept of having an AI “actor” take … Read more

Anthropic Researcher Warns: Online Hate May Be Turning AI Into an Incel

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Amanda Askell, a philosopher at Anthropic who shapes Claude‘s personality, has identified an unexpected problem with artificial intelligence: the models are absorbing humanity’s worst traits from the internet, and it’s affecting how they see themselves and their relationship with people. During a recent interview on the Hard Fork podcast, Askell revealed a troubling pattern she’s … Read more

Putin Dreams of Immortality, Says Genetic Breakthroughs Could Eclipse the Atomic Bomb in Impact

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During a recent visit to the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged with students and researchers on various scientific topics. Among the discussions, his comments on genetics revealed his perspective on the technology’s transformative potential for humanity. The conversation about genetics arose when Victoria Tutkina, a second-year Master’s student … Read more

US Vice President JD Vance compared the Economy to the Titanic

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US Vice President JD Vance recently delivered remarks in Toledo, Ohio, where he made extensive comments about the state of the American economy, including a striking comparison to the ill-fated ocean liner. During his speech at Midwest Terminals, Vance addressed the economic challenges inherited from the previous administration, stating: “You don’t turn the Titanic around … Read more

AI Artist Goes Viral Until Fans Realize She Never Existed

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An artist named Sienna Rose seemed to have achieved what many musicians dream of: over 3.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with hit songs accumulating millions of plays. Her track “Into the Blue” reached 7 million listens, while “Safe with You” and “Breathe Again” each approached 3 million. But there was one significant problem: Sienna … Read more

This Pastor Offers a Million Dollar Blessing For Just $10,000

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Pastor Todd Hall left viewers surprised during a recent church service when he made an extraordinary financial appeal to his congregation. In a moment captured on video, Hall claimed God instructed him to create a “multi multi-millionaire” from among his audience, but only if someone donated $10,000 within 90 seconds. The controversial moment occurred during … Read more

Chris D’Elia Calls Former Comedian Friends “Spineless” Following His Cancellation

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Chris D’Elia didn’t hold back when discussing how his comedian peers responded to his 2020 controversy, calling most of them “spineless” during a recent podcast appearance with hosts Jack Osbourne and Brian Trexler. The comedian reflected on the fallout from allegations that emerged during the height of the pandemic and social unrest. “Most comedians are … Read more