In February, as the disastrous effects of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s gutting of federal agencies started to emerge, the agency’s figurehead Elon Musk took to the stage of the Conservative Political Action Conference and waved a chainsaw in the air. Standing alongside Argentinian president Javier Milei, Musk wielded the shiny metal-plated prop to… Continue reading Elon Musk Says He Is So Sorry for His Horrible Behavior
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Tesla’s Stock Has Fallen Dramatically Since Elon Musk Returned to the Business
When multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk returned to Tesla in May, it was met with a surge of enthusiasm from investors who feared he’d given up on the embattled carmaker during his disastrous stint in government. But that optimism has dimmed significantly as Musk has brought his signature aura of chaos and disappointment back to Tesla… Continue reading Tesla’s Stock Has Fallen Dramatically Since Elon Musk Returned to the Business
“Indie Rock Band” That’s Clearly Using AI Claims That “We Never Use AI”
An “indie rock band” called The Velvet Sundown, which is marketing its music with AI-generated pictures of members that don’t appear to exist, is now claiming that “we never use AI.” After being publicly accused of being the fabrication of AI, an “official” X account for the band is now seemingly attempting to control the… Continue reading “Indie Rock Band” That’s Clearly Using AI Claims That “We Never Use AI”
Elon Musk Vows to Destroy Republican Party If Its Budget Passes
After donating hundreds of millions of dollars to the Republican party, billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to put it in the ground if president Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” were to pass the Senate this week ahead of a rapidly approaching July 4 deadline. “If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will… Continue reading Elon Musk Vows to Destroy Republican Party If Its Budget Passes
Trump Threatens to Sic DOGE on Elon Musk, Maybe Deport Him
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut billionaire Elon Musk off completely by sending his own so-called Department of Government Efficiency after him. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump pointed out that Musk had long enjoyed crucial government support and billions of dollars in government contracts, which have historically allowed… Continue reading Trump Threatens to Sic DOGE on Elon Musk, Maybe Deport Him
Something Hilarious Happens When Potential Customers See That a Product Has AI Features
New research suggests that slapping the “AI” label on products doesn’t always go over well with buyers, the Wall Street Journal reports. A new study published this month in Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management found that consumers tended to turn away from products that were promoted as having AI — especially if the items… Continue reading Something Hilarious Happens When Potential Customers See That a Product Has AI Features
Anthropic Let an AI Agent Run a Small Shop and the Result Was Unintentionally Hilarious
Anthropic ran an experiment where its Claude chatbot was put in charge of a tiny, automated “shop” inside its San Francisco headquarters — and the results were nothing short of hilarious. Despite claims in an Anthropic post that “Claudius,” the name given to the AI agent in charge of stocking the shop’s shelves, was “close… Continue reading Anthropic Let an AI Agent Run a Small Shop and the Result Was Unintentionally Hilarious
Tesla’s Robotaxi Program Is Failing Because Elon Musk Made a Foolish Decision Years Ago
A shortsighted design decision that Elon Musk made more than a decade ago is once again coming back to haunt Tesla. As The Guardian reports, the company’s Robotaxi rollout has been a massive bust — due, in at least in part, to Musk’s long-ago bet against the light detection and ranging sensors known as lidar, which… Continue reading Tesla’s Robotaxi Program Is Failing Because Elon Musk Made a Foolish Decision Years Ago
First Tesla Drives Autonomously From Dealer to Buyer’s House, Ends in Embarrassing Flub
On Saturday, Tesla announced that it had made the world’s first fully driverless delivery of a car, achieving a key promise Elon Musk had made ahead of the rocky launch of his robotaxi service. In a promotional video shared by the automaker, a Model Y rolls out of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. With no… Continue reading First Tesla Drives Autonomously From Dealer to Buyer’s House, Ends in Embarrassing Flub
“Truly Psychopathic”: Concern Grows Over “Therapist” Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness
As of April, according to an analysis by the Harvard Business Review, the number one use of AI chatbots is now therapy. The more we learn about what that looks like in practice, the less it sounds like a good idea. That’s not entirely surprising: even AI experts remain hazy on exactly how the tech actually… Continue reading “Truly Psychopathic”: Concern Grows Over “Therapist” Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness