Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Elon Musk’s pet AI chatbot, Grok, is a world-beater when it comes to generating vile racist remarks on an enormous scale. Who can forget over the summer when, unprompted, Grok dubbed itself “MechaHitler,” and started “recommending a second Holocaust”? Sadly, all that digital… Continue reading Nearby Residents Say Elon Musk’s Gigantic Supercomputer Is Making Them Sick
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OpenAI Says ChatGPT’s Random Suggestion to Shop at Target Is Not an Ad
Getty / Futurism Rumors surrounding OpenAI preparing to stuff ads into ChatGPT are hitting a fever pitch. Last week, engineer Tibor Blaho made headlines after discovering references to an “‘ads feature’ with ‘bazaar content,’ ‘search ad’ and ‘search ads carousel’” hidden inside the code of ChatGPT’s Android app. Now, users are starting to notice strange… Continue reading OpenAI Says ChatGPT’s Random Suggestion to Shop at Target Is Not an Ad
BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
The less said about the woeful Alexa assistant, the better, which pipes up when it’s not supposed to and often ignores you when you want it. It falls over at anything beyond the simplest requests. I asked it to move the map nav from the cabin screen to the Panoramic iDrive display. What it did… Continue reading BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
Members of Congress considered 19 online safety bills Tuesday that may soon have a major impact on the future of the internet as age-verification laws have spread to half of the US and around the world. In response, digital and human rights organization Fight for the Future is hosting a week of events—across Reddit, LinkedIn,… Continue reading The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
BMW iX3 first drive: a ‘New Class’ is in session
Transportation BMW’s latest electric crossover SUV is about to put the rest of the segment to shame. by Tim Stevens Dec 3, 2025, 11:01 PM UTC Transportation BMW’s latest electric crossover SUV is about to put the rest of the segment to shame. by Tim Stevens Dec 3, 2025, 11:01 PM UTC BMW has been… Continue reading BMW iX3 first drive: a ‘New Class’ is in session
Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla’s registration numbers for November 2025 are starting to roll in for European markets, and they paint a stark picture: demand is still collapsing in nearly every major market, with one massive exception that is propping up the entire region. According to registration data tracked by Electrek, Tesla’s volumes in key European markets are down… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect rate of any vehicle tested in the last ten years.… Continue reading Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Trump embraces gas guzzlers and air pollution by weakening fuel economy standards
The Trump administration proposed a major rollback of fuel economy standards it has effectively already stopped enforcing. The Trump administration proposed a major rollback of fuel economy standards it has effectively already stopped enforcing. by Justine Calma Dec 3, 2025, 9:19 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment… Continue reading Trump embraces gas guzzlers and air pollution by weakening fuel economy standards
Here are my 25 favorite deals from REI’s Cyber Week sale
Verge Shopping You can save up to 40 percent on gear from Insta360, JBL, Yeti, and more. You can save up to 40 percent on gear from Insta360, JBL, Yeti, and more. by Brandon Russell Dec 3, 2025, 7:49 PM UTC Brandon Russell is a commerce writer covering deals and buying guides. Previously, he was… Continue reading Here are my 25 favorite deals from REI’s Cyber Week sale
Children Sob as Waymo Runs Over Dog
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images Waymo has confirmed that on Sunday night one of its driverless robotaxis ran over a small dog in San Francisco, in yet another instance of the company’s cars striking a beloved pet. “Unfortunately, a Waymo vehicle made contact with a small,… Continue reading Children Sob as Waymo Runs Over Dog