The question is no longer if artificial intelligence can run entire businesses, but when. Recent developments from Anthropic and Anden Labs suggest that moment may arrive sooner than expected. Their Project Vend experiment has evolved from a novelty that ordered expensive tungsten cubes by mistake to a legitimate proof of concept for autonomous AI commerce. … Read more
In just four years, the cultural conversation around weight loss medications has shifted sharply. Dr. Mike Israetel, a leading expert in human performance and physiology, recently discussed this change on the Jack Neel podcast, pointing to how GLP-1 medications moved from being treated as taboo to becoming casual topics of conversation. “If in 2021 you … Read more
Two employees at an Ohio restaurant are facing serious criminal charges after authorities say they used artificial intelligence to create a fake robbery report that triggered an emergency police response. Officers rushed to Rubin’s Deli & Restaurant in Elyria, Ohio, on the morning of December 15 following multiple calls about an active robbery with masked … Read more
A comprehensive four month study from MIT Media Lab has revealed concerning neurological changes in individuals who regularly use large language models like ChatGPT for writing tasks. The research, led by Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna and her team, tracked 54 participants across multiple universities in the Boston area and found that AI assistance alters brain connectivity … Read more
A recent scientific breakthrough suggests an unlikely ally in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease: hydrogen sulfide, the notorious gas your body releases when you pass wind. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered that this compound, typically associated with its distinctive rotten egg odor, may actually shield aging brain cells from the devastating effects of neurodegeneration. … Read more
Canadian winters have long meant snow-covered schoolyards and children playing freely during recess, but new safety rules in Quebec are transforming outdoor playtime into something that requires extensive planning and protective gear. Several Quebec schools are now following recommendations that could require students to wear helmets just to play on snow mounds during recess. The … Read more
In a recent appearance on Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk podcast, 19-year-old influencer Clavicular opened up about his controversial journey with PEDs that began when he was just 14 years old. The conversation revealed surprising details about his early use of testosterone and other compounds, motivated by a singular goal: facial masculinization. When asked about his … Read more
Netflix is pushing further into the world of podcasts, recently announcing a deal with iHeartMedia to bring at least 15 of the company’s video shows exclusively to its platform in early 2026. Among the highlights are The Breakfast Club, the true crime hit My Favorite Murder, and comedian-led programs from Chelsea Handler and Bobby Bones. … Read more
The 300th episode of Bad Friends should have been a celebration, but instead it exposed something uncomfortable about the Rogansphere comedy scene: these comedians can dish it out, but they absolutely cannot take it. When Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino invited Shane Gillis and Mark Normand onto their milestone episode, what unfolded was a masterclass … Read more
In a revelation from Google‘s 2019 antitrust case, internal company documents exposed a deliberate strategy to degrade search quality for profit, a decision that journalist and activist Cory Doctorow argues exemplifies a phenomenon he calls “enshitification.” The Department of Justice uncovered memos showing two competing visions within Google. Ben Gomes, a longtime engineer who built … Read more
