Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Gender-based violence is a grim problem around the globe. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 840 million women have experienced domestic or sexual violence during their lifetime, a figure that’s barely budged since 2000. There are a ton of factors at play. A UN… Continue reading Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence
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Officials Halt Dozens of Trains Due to AI Hoax
AI Generated Image AI slop is going off the rails over on the British Isles. In England, racist influencers are using generative AI to stoke anti-immigrant hostilities, while Ireland dealt with a rise in AI-generated deepfakes spreading misinformation about the presidential election, not to mention a fake Halloween parade. In Scotland, meanwhile, the infamous Willy’s… Continue reading Officials Halt Dozens of Trains Due to AI Hoax
The war on disinformation is a losing battle
How the systems that fight misinformation and disinformation became misconstrued and dismantled. by James Ball Updated Dec 9, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC As he called the House Judiciary Committee into session on a cold and snowy February day in Washington, DC, Chairman Jim Jordan was ready to take a victory lap. American free speech had… Continue reading The war on disinformation is a losing battle
RAM is ruining everything
Price hikes related to the memory shortage aren’t just coming for PC gamers; smartphones, laptops, and storage drives could soon get increases, too. by Emma Roth Dec 9, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a… Continue reading RAM is ruining everything
It’s happening: Chevy Spark EUV production kicks off in Brazil
The spiritual successor to the beloved Chevy Geo Tracker, production of the new-for-2026 electric Spark EUV has officially begun in Brazil with more than 200 miles of range. That’s right, kids. To know the Chevy Tracker is to love the Chevy Tracker. The tiny, top-heavy Suzuki-based SUV combined bold colors, fun styling, (relatively) good fuel… Continue reading It’s happening: Chevy Spark EUV production kicks off in Brazil
Clean Technica: Are Tesla Sales Really Popping in China?004282
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. First of all, I want to note that whether Tesla sales are booming in China or not is sort of irrelevant to Tesla’s/Elon Musk’s vision for the company and how it is supposed to succeed now. Musk has all but given up on serious growth… Continue reading Clean Technica: Are Tesla Sales Really Popping in China?004282
AI “Research” Papers Are Complete Slop, Experts Say
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images There’s sloppy science, and there’s AI slop science. In an ironic twist of fate, beleaguered AI researchers are warning that the field is being choked by a deluge of shoddy academic papers written with large language models, making it harder than ever for high quality work… Continue reading AI “Research” Papers Are Complete Slop, Experts Say
The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away
US lawmakers have removed provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 that would have ensured military members’ right to repair their own equipment. The final language of the NDAA was shared by the House Armed Services Committee on Sunday, after weeks of delays pushed the annual funding bill to the end of the… Continue reading The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away
OpenAI Should Stop Naming Its Creations After Products That Already Exist
In September, OpenAI launched a way for users to generate a digital likeness of themselves they could use to create personalized deepfake videos. This is one of the core features in Sora, OpenAI’s app for sharing AI videos inside a TikTok-style feed. The self-deepfaking feature was called “cameo,” and with that standout feature, Sora quickly… Continue reading OpenAI Should Stop Naming Its Creations After Products That Already Exist
Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides
Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides a week across its service areas, an ever-growing list that includes Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company has been coy ever since, simply stating it is providing many hundreds of thousands of weekly rides. Now,… Continue reading Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides