A team of Chinese scientists is pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology with an ambitious project that sounds straight out of science fiction: humanoid robots designed to carry and deliver human babies. Dr. Zhang Qifeng, founder of Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou, is leading this initiative to create what many are calling “pregnancy robots.” These sophisticated … Read more
The digital age has brought unprecedented forms of companionship, and recent changes to ChatGPT have left some users grappling with an unexpected form of heartbreak. When OpenAI updated their platform from GPT-4o to GPT-5, many discovered that their carefully cultivated AI relationships had fundamentally changed overnight. For months, users in communities like r/MyBoyfriendIsAI had been … Read more
Beijing made history this week by hosting the world’s first humanoid robot games, featuring an impressive 100-meter race among various competitive events. The competition kicked off on Thursday evening with an opening ceremony that showcased the remarkable capabilities of humanoid robots in athletics, soccer, and entertainment. The three-day event running from August 15 to 17, … Read more
A severe rebuke from Australia’s Supreme Court of Victoria has highlighted the growing dangers of artificial intelligence misuse in legal proceedings, after defense lawyers submitted court documents riddled with AI-generated fabrications in a high-profile murder case. The extraordinary blunder forced Justice James Elliott to delay his ruling by 24 hours when he discovered that submissions … Read more
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
Austrian scientists have achieved what was once relegated to the realm of science fiction: successfully reversing the flow of time for individual particles at the quantum level. This research represents a monumental leap forward in our understanding of temporal mechanics, even if it doesn’t quite open the door to visiting ancient civilizations just yet. The … 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
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
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
