China’s latest technological advancement in public restrooms has sparked outrage and disbelief across social media platforms. New “smart” toilet paper dispensers installed throughout the country are requiring users to either watch advertisements or pay a small fee before receiving toilet paper, creating what many are calling a deeply unsettling example of commercialized basic necessities. Viral … Read more
In a tense and revealing interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman found himself on the defensive when confronted about the death of a former company programmer who had accused the AI giant of stealing copyrighted material. During an episode of the Tucker Carlson show, the conversation took an unexpected turn when the interviewer brought up the … Read more
The founder of privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence surveillance, warning that Congress must act swiftly to prevent a repeat of the privacy disasters that have plagued online tracking for decades. Gabriel Weinberg argues that AI presents far more serious privacy threats than traditional search engines ever did. While search … Read more
You may not need a smartwatch or chest strap to monitor your heart rate in the future, your WiFi router could do the job. A new study presented at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT) introduces Pulse-Fi, a system that uses ordinary WiFi signals … Read more
Artificial intelligence has taken a dramatic turn toward surveillance and law enforcement cooperation, raising serious questions about user privacy and the boundaries of AI oversight. OpenAI recently announced that it is actively scanning ChatGPT conversations and reporting concerning content directly to police authorities. This development stems from growing concerns about what researchers are calling “AI … Read more
Recently, a woman was allegedly swindled out of more than $81,000 through sophisticated AI-generated videos featuring General Hospital star Steve Burton. Authorities are investigating what could have become an even more devastating financial loss, as investigators believe the scam might have cost the victim over $400,000 if it had continued unchecked. Vivian Ruval Cava discovered … Read more
Bart Sibrel is one of the most prominent moon landing theorists. He recently made bold claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk has inadvertently proven that the Apollo moon landings were fabricated. During an appearance on the Danny Jones podcast, Sibrel argued that Musk’s statements about SpaceX’s Starship fuel requirements somehow validate decades-old theories. Sibrel’s primary … Read more
Content creators across YouTube are expressing outrage after discovering the platform has been secretly applying AI enhancements to their videos without consent or notification. The controversy erupted when creators began noticing subtle but unsettling changes to their YouTube Shorts that made their content appear artificially modified. The alterations, while barely noticeable without direct comparison, have … Read more
In what sounds like a scene from a comedy movie, a squad of Marines successfully outsmarted an advanced artificial intelligence system by employing tactics that would make any child playing hide-and-seek proud. The remarkable demonstration revealed both the impressive capabilities and surprising limitations of modern AI technology. The experiment took place as part of DARPA’s … Read more
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
