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Canada Considering Doing Something Unforgivable to its Beluga Whales

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images There’s a hostage crisis underway in Ontario, involving victims you might not expect: 30 innocent beluga whales. Reporting by The Guardian this week revealed that Marineland of Canada Inc, a for-profit aquatic theme park, is threatening to euthanize one of the largest captive whale populations in… Continue reading Canada Considering Doing Something Unforgivable to its Beluga Whales

Interstellar Object Is Spraying Something Weird, Scientists Find

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A new analysis of our solar system’s interstellar interloper, 3I/ATLAS, reveal that it’s spewing huge amounts of water — and astronomers can’t immediately explain why. The object, which is widely believed to be comet, showed strong ultraviolet emissions that are unmistakable telltales of hydroxyl gas (OH),… Continue reading Interstellar Object Is Spraying Something Weird, Scientists Find

Little Girl Sobs While Saying Goodbye to Her Broken AI Toy

It’s never easy to say goodbye to a friend. But what if that friend was an AI robot toy? That’s a question one little girl’s father is grappling with, after she damaged her AI learning companion. The video, which reportedly went viral on Chinese TikTok before being re-uploaded by China Daily, shows the girl sobbing… Continue reading Little Girl Sobs While Saying Goodbye to Her Broken AI Toy

MrBeast Concerned That AI Slop Will Put Him Out of Business

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for MTV When it comes to quality content that the whole family can enjoy, nobody is doing it like Jimmy “MrBeast“ Donaldson. As YouTube’s first billionaire, his thought provoking oeuvre spans classics like “I Helped 2,000 People Walk Again” and “Would You Risk Dying For… Continue reading MrBeast Concerned That AI Slop Will Put Him Out of Business

Government Investigating Nearly Three Million Self-Driving Teslas for Violating Traffic Laws, Crashing

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images Is it a good sign that Tesla keeps getting probed by regulators because its self-driving cars are horrible drivers? You’ll never guess the reason we’re asking.  On Thursday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s… Continue reading Government Investigating Nearly Three Million Self-Driving Teslas for Violating Traffic Laws, Crashing

Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A man who has been arrested on suspicion of starting the deadly Palisades Fire that destroyed thousands of homes and killed a dozen people in Los Angeles last year allegedly used ChatGPT to generate images of burning forests and cities, according to law enforcement officials. The… Continue reading Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say

AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In August, the founder of hedge fund Praetorian Capital Harris “Kuppy” Kupperman penned an essay on the absurd finances behind AI data centers. While the tech industry has likened data centers — or more specifically, the expensive semiconductor chips that power them — as the “shovels”… Continue reading AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought

CEO Who Plastered AI Ads All Over Subway System Afraid to Talk to Real New Yorkers Face-to-Face

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images To the surprise of not a single soul, the backlash that Friend CEO Avi Schiffmann gleefully begged for on his million-dollar subway AI ad campaign has started to wear on him. In a stunning display of what happens when someone gets stupid prizes after playing stupid… Continue reading CEO Who Plastered AI Ads All Over Subway System Afraid to Talk to Real New Yorkers Face-to-Face

Top Official Horrified When Trump Thought He Was Sending Direct Message But Accidentally Posted It on Main Account

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Clive Mason / Getty Images In a baffling post last month, president Donald Trump made what appeared to be an extremely confrontational plea to his attorney general Pam Bondi. His message, addressed to “Pam” in a post on his public feed, urged the top cop to indict James… Continue reading Top Official Horrified When Trump Thought He Was Sending Direct Message But Accidentally Posted It on Main Account