Google CEO Said That They Don’t Know How AI Is Teaching Itself Skills It Is Not Expected To Have

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai and DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis have revealed that modern artificial intelligence systems are developing capabilities their creators never explicitly programmed. During an interview, Hassabis explained how contemporary AI systems learn independently from vast amounts of data, much like humans do. “We have theories about what kinds of capabilities these systems will … Read more

Fat Positive Influencer Is Mad About GLP-1s Causing ‘Lack Of Diversity’

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Plus-size model and body positivity advocate Tess Holliday recently lamented how weight loss treatments are impacting the fat acceptance movement. The influencer, known for promoting body positivity at any size, has found herself in an ironic position as she discusses GLP-1s while simultaneously celebrating her own weight loss. In a recent social media post, Holliday … Read more

While she was alive, Virginia Giuffre Publicly Challenged Joe Rogan for Featuring Epstein’s Ex-Chef

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In May 2020, Virginia Giuffre took to Twitter with a question for podcast host Joe Rogan. The survivor, who would later pass away in 2024, publicly challenged the popular commentator about his interview with Adam Perry Lang, Jeffrey Epstein’s former personal chef. Her message was direct: why hadn’t Rogan pressed Lang about what he witnessed … Read more

PhD Students In China Can Graduate With Creating A Product Instead Of Thesis

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In a laboratory at Harbin Institute of Technology this past September, Wei Lianfeng stood before a panel of industry experts to defend his doctoral work. But there was no hundred-page thesis on the table. Instead, the engineer-turned-doctoral candidate presented the vacuum laser welding equipment he had designed and manufactured, along with documentation of the processes … Read more

$100M Factory Burned Down Over $50 Debt to Workers

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A recent social media post has ignited debate about labor conditions in China after a worker claimed to have set fire to a factory warehouse over unpaid wages. According to sources, the individual stated he had agreed to a daily wage of 400 yuan but was denied payment after working five days at a facility … Read more

Tiktoker’s Company Accused Of Artificially Inflating Their Evaluation To Close To A Billion

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Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikToker with over 160 million followers, recently made headlines for a $975 million deal that has left financial analysts and industry observers questioning how the numbers add up. The transaction involved Rich Sparkle Holdings, a Hong Kong-based public company, acquiring Lame’s brand management company in an all-stock deal that sent … Read more

Cafe in New York Wants You To Take Your Chatbot on a Date

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A bar in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood recently transformed into something unexpected: a venue where people could take their AI companions on real-world dates. Guests arrived with phones and tablets, settling into individual spaces equipped with device stands and headphones to interact with digital partners in a public setting. According to sources, the event was … Read more

Bryan Johnson Says There’s No Such Thing as Safe Produce – It’s All Been Contaminated

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Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has issued a warning about food safety that challenges conventional wisdom about organic produce and healthy eating. According to Johnson, there is simply “no safe place” to buy uncontaminated food in the modern world. During a recent interview, Johnson made the controversial claim that organic certification means little when it comes to … Read more

OpenAI Sunset Their Most Sycophantic Model Causing A Mass Outrage From People In Relationships With It

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When OpenAI quietly began restricting access to its GPT-4o model earlier this month, thousands of users discovered that they weren’t just losing a chatbot. They were losing a companion. Across forums and social media, a wave of grief and anger erupted from users who had developed emotional bonds with the AI system. A Reddit community … Read more