Tesla is already in hot water over its Robotaxi rollout in Austin. As Bloomberg reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Tesla just a single day after its Robotaxi launch over apparent traffic violations captured on video and posted to social media. Since Sunday, the Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker has been offering autonomous… Continue reading Government Alarmed by Videos of Tesla Robotaxis Immediately Breaking Road Laws
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Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Was Reportedly Pushed Back Due to Prenup Issues
Always be prepared! Stayin’ Alive Jeff Bezos, the mega-billionaire founder of Amazon and one of the world’s richest men, is marrying his longtime girlfriend and “alive girl” Lauren Sánchez this month in what many have dubbed the “wedding of the century.” The lavish three-day bonanza has been shrouded in secrecy, but Bezos, Sánchez, and a… Continue reading Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Was Reportedly Pushed Back Due to Prenup Issues
New York City’s Power Is Going Down Amid Brutal Heatwave
“Like an air fryer, it’s going to be hot.” America Unplugged While a gigantic heat dome parks itself like an unwelcome guest over a major swath of the United States, residents of the ultra-dense metropolis of New York City are the perfect example of a country so cooked by climate change that it’s overwhelming existing… Continue reading New York City’s Power Is Going Down Amid Brutal Heatwave
AI Is Turbocharging Global Inequality
As the AI race shows no signs of slowing down, it’s clear which countries started in pole position — and are poised to hold onto their lead. “Artificial intelligence has created a new digital divide,” warns the New York Times in new reporting, “fracturing the world between nations with the computing power for building cutting-edge… Continue reading AI Is Turbocharging Global Inequality
Extreme Heat Is Killing Unfathomable Numbers of People Worldwide
A huge heatwave is currently roasting vast swaths of the United States, sending temperatures skyrocketing over 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the midwest and eastern portions of the country. It’s the season’s first foray in a grim new annual reality: heat so extreme that it’s literally killing people. The numbers are unfathomable, with an estimated 500… Continue reading Extreme Heat Is Killing Unfathomable Numbers of People Worldwide
“You Are Being Updated This Week” Elon Musk Furious After His “Grok” AI Cites Reliable Sources That Disagree With His Misinformation
Elon Musk is threatening once again to lobotomize his “Grok” AI for citing accurate sources and telling the truth about his disreputable internet cronies. Earlier this month, Grok took aim at catturd2, the X handle of a conservative personality named Phillip Buchanan, for aligning with “right-wing extremism.” After Buchanan insisted that Grok was lying, the… Continue reading “You Are Being Updated This Week” Elon Musk Furious After His “Grok” AI Cites Reliable Sources That Disagree With His Misinformation
Elon Musk’s Lawyers Claim He Doesn’t Use a Computer, Even Though There’s a Vast Amount of Evidence That He Does
Are you serious? Discovery Channel Amid Elon Musk’s attempt to kneecap OpenAI, attorneys for the billionaire claim he doesn’t use a computer — even though he obviously does, including the fact that he’s posted about doing so multiple times in the recent past. As flagged by Wired, this bizarre legal gambit came in response to claims… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Lawyers Claim He Doesn’t Use a Computer, Even Though There’s a Vast Amount of Evidence That He Does
Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger
Tesla’s Robotaxi service is finally, actually here. And for the most part, the launch, which took place this weekend, has been pretty uneventful. A spate of Tesla “influencers” have already uploaded videos of their first rides depicting the driverless cabs — though not supervisor-less, as each one comes with a human “safety monitor” silently riding… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger
ChatGPT Encouraged Man as He Swore to Kill Sam Altman
In its quest to keep users engaged, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is encouraging delusions — and that dangerous incentivization in the AI industry now has a growing body count. One of the latest victims is Alex Taylor, a 35-year-old young man whose suicide by cop, as first reported by the New York Times, appeared to have been spurred… Continue reading ChatGPT Encouraged Man as He Swore to Kill Sam Altman
People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness
If you find yourself asking dark existential questions about technology lately — like, for instance, “what’s the point of existence if AI is better than me?” — you’re definitely not alone. Business Insider interviewed Elaine Ryan, a psychologist and writer in Ireland who noticed that past clients and readers of her popular-facing work have lately been… Continue reading People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness