What could possibly go wrong? Drone Days OpenAI has hopped into bed with a defense contractor that makes swarming killer drones. What could possibly go wrong? In a statement announcing the partnership with that contractor, Anduril — which was cofounded by Oculus VR’s Palmer Luckey and takes its name from the glowing sword given to Aragorn… Continue reading OpenAI Strikes Deal With Military Contractor to Provide AI for Attack Drones
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Man Attacks Polar Bear With Bare Hands to Defend Wife
Bare hands — or bear hands? Bear Hands A fearless Canadian threw himself on a polar bear to protect his wife in the country’s far north. As the CBC reports, the man fortunately didn’t suffer any life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. The epic brawl occurred at Fort Severn First Nation,… Continue reading Man Attacks Polar Bear With Bare Hands to Defend Wife
Alarms Blaring That AI Bubble Could Collapse
Look out. Wake Up Call If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. You might apply this truism to the AI industry, which many experts have warned is a massive bubble on the verge of bursting. It’s easy to ignore those warnings, though, when the bubble just keeps getting bigger in the… Continue reading Alarms Blaring That AI Bubble Could Collapse
Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong With Cybertruck Production
A different kind of Cyber-stuck. Batteries Not Included Last week, Tesla told workers on its Cybertruck line not to come into work — and now, it looks like we know why. As Business Insider reports based on interviews with people who work on that line, a battery supply issue has caused Cybertruck production to be “backed… Continue reading Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong With Cybertruck Production
Major Insurer Slammed for Cutting Off Anesthesia Coverage During Surgeries
Image by Getty / Futurism One of the country’s largest health insurance companies, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, announced that it would no longer cover anesthesia care during surgery procedures if they pass an arbitrary time limit — only to partially reverse the policy after an enraged outcry. The change was set to be implemented… Continue reading Major Insurer Slammed for Cutting Off Anesthesia Coverage During Surgeries
Trump’s Drunkard Nominee Promises to Stop Drinking… If He Gets to Run the Military
He can quit anytime he wants! Pinky Promise You gotta know when to choose your battles. But Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense, has seemingly decided to fight a losing one. The former Fox News host and military veteran’s confirmation is now on thin ice after disturbing allegations of a sexual… Continue reading Trump’s Drunkard Nominee Promises to Stop Drinking… If He Gets to Run the Military
Murdered Insurance CEO Had Deployed an AI to Automatically Deny Benefits for Sick People
Image by NYPD Just over a year before United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered this week in Midtown Manhattan, a lawsuit filed against the insurance giant he helmed revealed just how draconian its claims-denying process had become. Last November, the estates of two former UHC patients filed suit in Minnesota alleging that the insurer used… Continue reading Murdered Insurance CEO Had Deployed an AI to Automatically Deny Benefits for Sick People
We Are Shocked to Hear That the Hawk Tuah Girl’s Foray Into Crypto Was Allegedly a Pump and Dump Scheme
Another memecoin pump and dump? Shocking! Influencer Haliey Welch, who rose to fame as the “Hawk Tuah” girl from a viral TikTok video earlier this year, launched an eponymous memecoin (HAWK) on Wednesday. Why? We’re still not entirely sure. But given what went down almost immediately, we’d be willing to hazard a guess that she… Continue reading We Are Shocked to Hear That the Hawk Tuah Girl’s Foray Into Crypto Was Allegedly a Pump and Dump Scheme
What the Company With the Highest Stock Gain From AI Actually Does Is Extremely Grim
Ouch. Cool Down In the two years since ChatGPT was unleashed upon the world, the company whose stock value has risen the most from the technology might come as a surprise. As CNBC reports based on data from the Jefferies investment bank, a lesser-known Ohio-based cooling company called Vertiv Holdings beat out chipmaker Nvidia in terms… Continue reading What the Company With the Highest Stock Gain From AI Actually Does Is Extremely Grim
Something Wild Was Written on the Bullet Casings Used to Execute Health Insurance CEO
Image by Getty / Futurism On Wednesday morning, an unidentified gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a hotel in Manhattan. While police are still searching for any clues regarding the identity of the killer and his motives, strange new details are already coming to light. Perhaps most strikingly, the words “deny,”… Continue reading Something Wild Was Written on the Bullet Casings Used to Execute Health Insurance CEO