Stellar death is a complex and mysterious process — but in the case of a supernova known as 2023zkd, things were more gruesome than any astronomer had ever seen before. As its name suggests, this supernova — the fabulous astronomical term for the explosive death of a star — was first spotted back in 2023,… Continue reading There’s Something Really Suspicious About the Way This Star Died
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ICE Agents Accidentally Add Random Person to Group Chat, Uncover Highly Sensitive Data
“I saw the rap sheet and license plate numbers and was like WTAF.” Mass Text US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents accidentally added a random person to a mass group text in which officers from multiple federal law enforcement agencies discussed extremely sensitive information about arrests, targets, and strategy. As 404 Media reports, the group text… Continue reading ICE Agents Accidentally Add Random Person to Group Chat, Uncover Highly Sensitive Data
Scientists Taught a Robot to Play the Drums and He Is Shockingly Horrible at It
When it comes to robot musicians, talent runs the gamut about as much as it does for humans. From the bizarre double-armed machine that made a guest appearance in Sweden last fall when it played cello with the Malmo Symphony Orchestra to the poorly-disguised, tunic-wearing humanoid robot seen playing keytar at a festival in China,… Continue reading Scientists Taught a Robot to Play the Drums and He Is Shockingly Horrible at It
The US May Have Already Lost the AI Race to China Due to a Key Weakness
You might have heard of an “AI race” heating up between the US and China, a bitter rivalry between two global adversaries that could shape the direction of world history. At least, that’s how some in the US feel. While China has repeatedly tried to establish a geopolitical friendship with the richest nation in the… Continue reading The US May Have Already Lost the AI Race to China Due to a Key Weakness
This Country Is Teaching Children How to Build and Operate Deadly Drones
Now well into its third year, it’s safe to say the Russo-Ukraine war has ushered in a new type of warfare fit for this decade. As resources run low and manpower becomes irreplaceable, combatants on both sides have resorted to McGuyver-esque tactics, such as jury-rigged drone cages, improvised wooden armor, and eScooter cavalry. One especially… Continue reading This Country Is Teaching Children How to Build and Operate Deadly Drones
Scientists Are Using AI for Improved Gene Hacking
Image by Getty / Futurism Gene editing has made huge leaps in recent years, such as treating the congenital blood disorders sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, which can require lifelong blood transfusions. But scientists still fear that some snipping may lead to unwelcome surprises. However, a research team led by the University of Zurich… Continue reading Scientists Are Using AI for Improved Gene Hacking
Lawyers File AI Slop in Murder Case
This is getting out of hand. Fool Me Twice Yet another team of lawyers was found leaving AI slop in court documents. It’s the latest example of white-collar professionals outsourcing their work to confidently wrong AI tools — and this time, it’s not just about any old frivolous lawsuit. As The Guardian reports, a pair of Australian… Continue reading Lawyers File AI Slop in Murder Case
This Country Wants to Replace Its Corrupt Government With AI
With so much buzzy tech floating around these days, it’s only natural for national governments to experiment as well. For the past few years, the country of El Salvador’s been experimenting with Bitcoin as legal tender, a woefully ineffective system that’s had he opposite of its stated effects. In the United States, president Donald Trump… Continue reading This Country Wants to Replace Its Corrupt Government With AI
Sam Altman Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Believes We’re in an AI Bubble
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just admitted to what the rest of the AI industry won’t: that the entire thing could be a big, fat bubble, ready to burst. Though it’s a fiercely debated topic — with many experts saying the writing’s on the wall — the OpenAI CEO was unwavering in his conviction. “When bubbles… Continue reading Sam Altman Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Believes We’re in an AI Bubble
Sam Altman Admits OpenAI “Totally Screwed Up”
It has been a very long week for OpenAI, whose hotly anticipated GPT-5 model launch landed with a large thud. The company chose to shut down all previous models in favor of its new one, a controversial move that triggered sheer outrage among fans who had grown attached to GPT-4o, a prior model with a “warmer”… Continue reading Sam Altman Admits OpenAI “Totally Screwed Up”