@tombibbys via X Sam Altman just got served. On Tuesday, the OpenAI CEO was abruptly issued a subpoena while giving a talk in San Francisco with basketball coach Steve Kerr. Footage of the incident, which took place at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, shows a man climb onto the stage and declare that he has a… Continue reading Sam Altman Gets Served Subpoena Live Onstage
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University Accidentally Sends Emergency Alerts for Tornado, School Shooter and Toxic Spill Simultaneously
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The world hasn’t ended yet. But for a brief moment for students at an Alabama institution this Thursday, it probably felt like it was about to. Early that afternoon, the alert system at Auburn University blasted out three emergency alerts making extraordinary claims: that there had… Continue reading University Accidentally Sends Emergency Alerts for Tornado, School Shooter and Toxic Spill Simultaneously
Robotics Company Builds Straight-Up Terminator
XRoboHub via YouTube Automation is getting a little out of control these days. Recent advances in the world of robotics have unleashed autonomous bodegas, sock-puppet style robo-servants, and even AI-powered dinosaurs. For the most part, robotics developers have kept their projects on the lighter side, even if they occasionally creep us out. But that might… Continue reading Robotics Company Builds Straight-Up Terminator
Judge Blasts Lawyer Caught Using ChatGPT in Divorce Court, Orders Him to Take Remedial Law Classes
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Artificial intelligence is here, and it’s wreaking havoc on court rooms throughout the US. The latest AI law blunder comes from the Maryland appellate court, where a family lawyer representing a mother in a custody battle was caught filing court briefs cooked up with ChatGPT. The… Continue reading Judge Blasts Lawyer Caught Using ChatGPT in Divorce Court, Orders Him to Take Remedial Law Classes
Tech Workers Are in Deep, Deep Trouble
Getty Images For years, any American kid eying a stable, future-proof job was told to “learn to code.” Now in 2025, anyone who followed that advice faces a painful reckoning: a decade of booming computer science enrollments has created a massive pile-up of graduates entering an abysmal job market. A new report by the analyst… Continue reading Tech Workers Are in Deep, Deep Trouble
Banning Phones in Schools Is Drastically Changing the Behavior of Kids, Teachers Say
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Over the past few years, a huge number of schools in the United States and around the world have banned cell phone use among their students. It’s a divisive topic, and the effects are only starting to come into focus. Just look at New York State,… Continue reading Banning Phones in Schools Is Drastically Changing the Behavior of Kids, Teachers Say
Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out How to Transcribe Your Thoughts From an MRI Scan
Getty Images We’re racing towards a future in which devices will be able to read our thoughts. You see signs of it everywhere, from brain-computer interfaces to algorithms that detect emotions from facial scans. And though the tech remains imperfect, it’s getting closer all the time: now a team of scientists say they’ve developed a… Continue reading Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out How to Transcribe Your Thoughts From an MRI Scan
You’ll Never Guess What Happened to Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper
Not long after being appointed crown prince by Saudi Arabia’s royal family in 2017, Mohammed bin Salman announced an enormous construction project for a futuristic linear city called Neom. At the heart of the vision is a 1,600 by 660-foot skyscraper called The Line, initially meant to span the entire 105-mile length of the city… Continue reading You’ll Never Guess What Happened to Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper
Meta Accuses Employee’s Dad of Downloading Gigantic Illegal Goon Stash
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Imags Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, Meta comes out and accuses a random man of hosting a trove of illegally torrented smut. The whole thing started with a July lawsuit by an adult film companies Strike 3 — which has been called the “most… Continue reading Meta Accuses Employee’s Dad of Downloading Gigantic Illegal Goon Stash
Chinese Firefighters Using Robot Dogs With Huge Hoses Attached
Since Boston Dynamic first teased its BigDog robot in 2004, four-legged hound automatons have exploded in popularity. There are now dozens of robot dogs in development, ranging from military and surveillance applications to companionship models that can carry groceries and talk back to their human owners. One of the most distinctive uses for a quadrupedal… Continue reading Chinese Firefighters Using Robot Dogs With Huge Hoses Attached