Astronomers have observed enormous filaments of galaxies tied together with dark matter — the stuff scientists believe makes up 85 percent of the total mass of the universe — stretching across unfathomably vast distances. Some of these behemoth structures have been observed to spin in the same direction, a dazzling and mysterious cosmic dance stretching… Continue reading Scientists Detect Huge Rotating Structure in Space
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The Washington Post’s AI Generated Podcasts Are Already an Error-Laden Disaster
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Earlier this week, the Washington Post announced that it would be launching “personalized” AI powered podcasts that would let users choose their own AI host to regale them on their choice of topics. And now for an entirely unsurprising update: the AI podcasts have turned out… Continue reading The Washington Post’s AI Generated Podcasts Are Already an Error-Laden Disaster
Hegseth’s New Pentagon AI Is Telling Military Personnel His Boat Strike Was Completely Illegal
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images Pete Hegseth and his Department of Defense lackeys might not care whether their air strikes on Venezuelan fishing boats are legal, but their own AI chatbot sure does. Earlier this week, the DoD — which is now calling itself the “War Department” —… Continue reading Hegseth’s New Pentagon AI Is Telling Military Personnel His Boat Strike Was Completely Illegal
Man Suffers Grim Fate After Drinking Eight Energy Drinks Per Day
Getty Images Ever wondered what would happen if you swapped water for Redbull? One man did so you won’t have to. First spotted by Gizmodo, a recently released case study details the startling health issues of a man in his 50s who drank eight energy drinks a day. Described as “normally fit and well,” the… Continue reading Man Suffers Grim Fate After Drinking Eight Energy Drinks Per Day
Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Does your online grocery order ever feel fishy, like the prices just aren’t adding up? It turns out you’re right to be suspicious — and now we have compelling evidence. New research by a consortium of groups including Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports, and More Perfect Union… Continue reading Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item
OpenAI Researcher Quits, Saying Company Is Hiding the Truth
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images OpenAI has long published research on the potential safety and economic impact of its own technology. Now, Wired reports that the Sam Altman-led company is becoming more “guarded” about publishing research that paints an inconvenient truth: that AI could be bad for the… Continue reading OpenAI Researcher Quits, Saying Company Is Hiding the Truth
Banning Gender Transition Treatment Is Leading Kids to Do Exactly What You’d Expect
Wiktor Szymanowicz / Future Publishing via Getty Images From the US’ eighteenth amendment to Australia’s sin taxes, history shows us that prohibition rarely curbs demand, but instead simply drives it underground. That’s exactly what’s happening in the UK, after the Tavistock gender clinic — the country’s only dedicated gender identity clinic for young people —… Continue reading Banning Gender Transition Treatment Is Leading Kids to Do Exactly What You’d Expect
Creator of “Wallace and Gromit” Says Heck, He’ll Start Using AI
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images Did Nick Park wake up and put on the wrong trousers this morning? In a recent interview with Radio Times, the creator of the beloved claymation series “Wallace and Gromit” said his animation studio, Aardman, would “embrace” AI — albeit in… Continue reading Creator of “Wallace and Gromit” Says Heck, He’ll Start Using AI
AI “Companion Bots” Actually Run by Exploited Kenyans, Worker Claims
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If you’re one of the 28 percent of Americans who’ve shared an intimate relationship with an AI chatbot, we might have some bad news. Freshly reported testimony from the Data Worker’s Inquiry — an international research initiative empowering gig workers to document their industries — revealed… Continue reading AI “Companion Bots” Actually Run by Exploited Kenyans, Worker Claims
Disney Strikes Huge Deal With OpenAI: Get Ready for Sora Videos of Donald Duck Cooking Meth
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Disney / Getty Images Famous copyright tyrant Disney is now bending over for the AI industry and signing away its precious intellectual property. On Thursday, the entertainment conglomerate announced a new licensing agreement with OpenAI that will allow it to use Disney’s iconic characters and properties to generate… Continue reading Disney Strikes Huge Deal With OpenAI: Get Ready for Sora Videos of Donald Duck Cooking Meth