For years now, Facebook’s feeds have been drowned out by an unrelenting tidal wave of AI slop, turning the platform — which feels like it’s long been abandoned by practically anybody under the age of 65 — into an unrecognizable digital hellscape. It’s already been two years since we came across a picture of “shrimp… Continue reading Facebook AI Slop Has Grown So Dark That You May Not Be Prepared
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Scientists Astonished by Glimpse of Huge, Ancient Ocean on Mars
Scientists have long suspected that Mars was once teeming with water, a tropical oasis with vast river systems that may have been able to support life billions of years ago. To get a better picture of what such a lush ocean world could’ve looked like, an international team of researchers used satellite data to simulate… Continue reading Scientists Astonished by Glimpse of Huge, Ancient Ocean on Mars
Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The Heritage Foundation — the think tank behind the infamous Project 2025 policy wishlist, which dragged down Trump’s most recent reelection campaign with its massively unpopular proposals — apparently has a new priority: rounding up the unmarried people and shipping them off to camps. We’re not… Continue reading Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
Elon Musk Is So Unlikable That His Feud With Random Airline Is Doing Wonders for Sales, Says CEO
Brian Lawless / PA Images via Getty Images Elon Musk tried to pick a fight with a major airline CEO — who says thanks for all the additional business you’re bringing in with your public tantrum, sucker. “We love these PR spats that drive bookings on Ryanair,” the budget airline’s chief Michael O’Leary said at… Continue reading Elon Musk Is So Unlikable That His Feud With Random Airline Is Doing Wonders for Sales, Says CEO
Business Leaders Suddenly Fearful as Anger Surges Over AI Replacing Human Jobs
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images It’s an agonizing time for the labor market in the US, where unemployment is on the rise and wages are stagnant. Though there’s raging debate over what degree of blame AI holds for the sorry state of the job market, one thing’s for sure:workers are growing… Continue reading Business Leaders Suddenly Fearful as Anger Surges Over AI Replacing Human Jobs
There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It
When Tesla launched its Robotaxi service last summer, it came with an embarrassing caveat. Sitting in the front of each of the vehicles were human “safety monitors” who stuck out like sore thumbs — contradicting CEO Elon Musk’s promises that the service would hit the road fully driverless. That the silent human employees sat in… Continue reading There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It
Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge
Last year saw the highest vinyl record sales since 1984, signaling a strong desire among music enthusiasts to return to a simpler time of physical media. Even cassette tapes are making a comeback, with major artists including Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift releasing their material on the iconic plastic, four-inch audio reels. Now, self-described “party… Continue reading Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge
Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth
Last week, a University of Alaska, Fairbanks undergraduate student was detained by police after ripping off pieces of AI-generated art that were hung up at a student art exhibit — and chewing them up in protest. As the school’s student newspaper The Sun Star reported, undergraduate student Graham Granger was arrested for criminal mischief after masticating at… Continue reading Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth
Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding
With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology influencer Max Schuster, there’s yet another winter-weather hazard to watch out for: trees exploding in the frigid air. On a viral… Continue reading Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding
X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If we were a top executive at X-formerly-Twitter, a social media site used by hundreds of millions of people which is known for its incredible levels of toxicity and ruthless trolling, we’d probably avoid sharing too many details from our personal lives on there — but… Continue reading X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken