Samsung’s newest fridge made waves as CES 2026 for all the wrong reason. The Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator highlights many of the problems associated with modern appliances including unnecessary complexity privacy concerns and features that address no clear consumer need. One of the refrigerator’s headline features allows users to open and close the door … Read more
At CES 2026 amid rows of smart devices and connected gadgets one product drew attention for an entirely different reason, the Lollipop Star, an AI powered single use candy that merges electronics with something meant to be eaten. The Lollipop Star is not a conventional sweet. It is a disposable electronic lollipop that plays music … Read more
When Heber City police began testing artificial intelligence software to generate police reports, they expected to save time on paperwork. What they didn’t anticipate was the technology fabricating a tale about an officer shape-shifting into an amphibian. The incident came to light when Officer Parker Sever appeared before city officials in late October with an … Read more
During a recent appearance on the Katie Miller podcast, Elon Musk offered rare insight into his spiritual beliefs when asked directly about his views on God and creation. When questioned about his current position on God, Musk provided a straightforward answer: “God is the creator.” The exchange continued when Miller pressed further, asking, “You don’t … Read more
Joe Rogan raised concerns about artificial intelligence companions during his conversation with Bradley Cooper on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, warning they could create severe social dysfunction. While discussing AI robots showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show, Rogan expressed alarm about their potential impact on human development. He explained that real relationships … Read more
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has emerged as a vocal critic of how artificial intelligence companies have built their systems, stating plainly that “almost all of these large-language models are built on mass theft.” Speaking at Variety’s Entertainment Summit at CES, Gordon-Levitt addressed the contentious relationship between Hollywood studios and AI companies, particularly focusing on recent legal … Read more
An artificial intelligence character posing as a Chinese healing monk has amassed roughly 2.4 million followers across social media in about three months, later directing that audience toward digital products that appear to be entirely AI generated. Operating under the names Yang Mun and Yangmug, the account began appearing on Facebook and TikTok in October … Read more
Artificial intelligence is making its way into prescription medicine, and the timing could hardly be more striking. Just weeks after Utah became the first state to allow AI systems to authorize certain prescription refills, OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Health, a new platform that allows users to securely connect medical records, lab results, and wellness data … Read more
When tech entrepreneur Pieter Levels spotted yet another pothole on his local street, he did what any programmer would do and automated the complaint process. The digital nomad entrepreneur, known online as Levelsio, recently built what he calls a Karen Bot using Claude Code. The tool targets a familiar frustration for anyone who has tried … Read more
Authors whose work was used without permission by the AI company Anthropic have until January 15 to opt out of a proposed $3,000 per book settlement and pursue individual legal action. The deadline forces a decision for nearly six million writers affected by what journalist Scott Carney has described as the largest copyright lawsuit in … Read more
