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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

Ted Cruz Baffled by How Wikipedia Works

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images When it comes to turning petty grievances into major scandals, there may be no one as dedicated as long-time Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Over the past few years, Cruz has used his extremely powerful position to platform all kinds of baffling political causes,… Continue reading Ted Cruz Baffled by How Wikipedia Works

Bernie Sanders Has a Fascinating Idea About How to Prevent AI From Wiping Out the Economy

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Scott Olson / Getty Images Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has weighed in with a scorching proposal to confront one of the most existential employment issues of our time: AI automation. A long-time advocate for labor rights, Sanders recently released a report about the impact AI could have on… Continue reading Bernie Sanders Has a Fascinating Idea About How to Prevent AI From Wiping Out the Economy

President of DC Comics Says It Will Never Use AI

Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images for SDCCMalaga At this year’s New York Comic Con, DC Comics president and publisher Jim Lee made a striking announcement: that the company will “not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork.” “Not now, not ever, as long as [SVP, general manager] Anne DePies and I are in charge,” he added, as quoted by… Continue reading President of DC Comics Says It Will Never Use AI