Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: 20th Century Studios YouTube’s janitors are swooping in to mop up the slop. As reported by Deadline, the Google-owned video platform has terminated two massive YouTube channels that peddled fake, AI-generated movie trailers, in what is one of the most high profile actions it’s taken against the AI… Continue reading YouTube Now Shutting Down Channels Posting AI Slop
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Professor Warns That the Wealthy Are Trying to Use AI to Seize Control of Everything
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In 2025, there seem to be as many narratives about AI as there are startups peddling the stuff. Will it transform society into a utopia, freeing us from all responsibilities, or will it come to life and kill us all? And who benefits from those outcomes,… Continue reading Professor Warns That the Wealthy Are Trying to Use AI to Seize Control of Everything
Doctors Warn That AI Companions Are Dangerous
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP via Getty Images; Allison Robbert / AFP via Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Are AI companies incentivized to put the public’s health and well-being first? According to a pair of physicians, the current answer is a resounding “no.” In a new… Continue reading Doctors Warn That AI Companions Are Dangerous
Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Paul Harris / Getty Images Multibillionaire Elon Musk has never exactly been humble about his corporate empire, but his latest comments are genuinely over the top. Speaking to influencer Katie Miller — wife of Donald Trump’s controversial deputy chief of staff — on a painfully awkward podcast appearance,… Continue reading Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska
Josh Koch / U.S. Geological Survey Some of Alaska’s scenic rivers and streams look downright apocalyptic this year because they turned a flagrant orange color — but it’s not due to local pollution, according to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In actuality, the orange tinted water is rust, released as the… Continue reading Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska
Actual Human Interaction Flourishes After High School Bans Phones
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images New York state banned smartphones in schools this September, and teachers are weeping tears of joy. As New York Magazine reports, while the bell-to-bell ban was intended to foster a distraction-free learning environment, it’s also allowing old-fashioned human socializing to flourish — buoyant findings as similar… Continue reading Actual Human Interaction Flourishes After High School Bans Phones
Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Still think AI is ready to revolutionize the economy? A new experiment might change your mind. In a bold test of Anthropic’s latest version of its AI Claude, The Wall Street Journal gave the large language model (LLM) a shot at running an office vending machine.… Continue reading Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish
Officials Deploying AI Surveillance Devices in School Bathrooms
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Public spaces aren’t the only place you need to be worried about being monitored. In 2025, officials are even placing AI surveillance gadgets in school bathrooms. New reporting by Forbes revealed the troubling rise of AI surveillance at the Beverly Hills High School that may be… Continue reading Officials Deploying AI Surveillance Devices in School Bathrooms
Holiday Yule Log App Constantly Bombards User With Ads for Premium Version
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images It’s the holidays. The soft spice of holly and evergreen cling to the air, and a carefully curated playlist hums at just the right volume. The only thing that could make the atmosphere more inviting is the warm glow of a fire — so you load… Continue reading Holiday Yule Log App Constantly Bombards User With Ads for Premium Version
Germany Building Clever System to Heat 40,000 Homes Using Device Powered by River Water
MVV / Siemens The Rhine is the second-longest river in Western Europe, discharging about 100,000 cubic feet of water a second into the North Sea. It snakes through the Swiss Alps and makes up large sections of Germany’s western border with France, spreading out across a major delta in the Netherlands before emptying into the… Continue reading Germany Building Clever System to Heat 40,000 Homes Using Device Powered by River Water