Elon Musk’s hate speech-spewing AI chatbot Grok, which recently gave itself the nickname “MechaHitler,” didn’t exactly fit into the gender binary — but you have to admit that its edgelord persona had a certain masculine energy. Well, scratch that: Musk has officially swapped Grok’s gender into… a goth anime waifu? We wish we were kidding. The mercurial… Continue reading Users Immediately Find Grok’s Anime Waifu Persona Has Hidden “Full Gooner Mode”
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Best Yoga Mat (2025), Tested and Reviewed
WIRED asked the popular YouTube yoga teacher Sara Beth for her top tips on buying the best yoga mat: Thicker is not better. You still want to support your balance by having a firm connection to the ground beneath you, so aim for a 3 to 5 mm thickness. You can always add more cushion… Continue reading Best Yoga Mat (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Uber is close to completing its quest to become the ultimate robotaxi app
The ridehail company is teaming up with China’s Baidu to deploy robotaxis in Asia and the Middle East. But Uber’s real autonomous ambitions are more expansive. The ridehail company is teaming up with China’s Baidu to deploy robotaxis in Asia and the Middle East. But Uber’s real autonomous ambitions are more expansive. Andrew J. Hawkins… Continue reading Uber is close to completing its quest to become the ultimate robotaxi app
Uber’s latest robotaxi partner is China’s Baidu
Uber has struck another deal with a robotaxi provider, and this time it’s with Chinese tech giant Baidu. The two companies announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a “multi-year strategic partnership to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the Uber platform” in multiple markets outside the U.S. and mainland China.… Continue reading Uber’s latest robotaxi partner is China’s Baidu
Google’s AI Refuses to Even Play Chess Against 1977 Atari, After Hearing What It Did to Other Cutting-Edge AIs
The thing that AI models apparently fear the most? A game console released nearly fifty years ago. We are referring, of course, to the inimitable Atari 2600. Last month, the iconic system embarrassed the AI industry after it absolutely rinsed ChatGPT at a simple game of chess. It was a clash between a machine released… Continue reading Google’s AI Refuses to Even Play Chess Against 1977 Atari, After Hearing What It Did to Other Cutting-Edge AIs
Apple cuts a deal for recycling rare earth magnets in the US
The collaboration with MP Materials is part of Apple’s previously announced $500 billion infrastructure investment. The collaboration with MP Materials is part of Apple’s previously announced $500 billion infrastructure investment. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and… Continue reading Apple cuts a deal for recycling rare earth magnets in the US
Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut
Tesla has made its long-awaited entry into India with the opening of its first showroom — nine years after CEO Elon Musk first teased the move in April 2016 and following years of delays and shifting timelines in one of the world’s largest automotive markets. Tesla calls the showroom an “Experience Center” and has located… Continue reading Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut
Clean Technica: Tesla Finances vs. BYD Finances — Nonsense Myths Long Out Of Date004098
Last Updated on: 14th July 2025, 04:34 pm BYD has been an electric vehicle leader for the past decade+. Tesla got much more attention for its leadership, and I think rightfully so, for several years, but BYD made more and more progress with its LFP battery cost cutting and vehicle development, and it then started… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Finances vs. BYD Finances — Nonsense Myths Long Out Of Date004098
Musk Calls on Trump to Release Epstein Files
President Donald Trump’s loyal MAGA base is in shambles over his administration’s handling of files related to the deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein — and Trump’s friend-turned-enemy Elon Musk is twisting the knife. Last week, White House officials walked back claims about the late billionaire sex criminal, arguing that there wasn’t a “client list” full… Continue reading Musk Calls on Trump to Release Epstein Files
Restaurant Uses AI for Menu, Accidentally Describes Appetizer in Way So Disgusting That We May Never Recover
Artificial intelligence has already infiltrated the restaurant world, leading to some outrageous — and at times disgusting — fails. As flagged on Bluesky, a random restaurant in Sikar — the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan — has an absolutely grotesque description listed for an otherwise normal appetizer on the delivery website Zomato. “Small,… Continue reading Restaurant Uses AI for Menu, Accidentally Describes Appetizer in Way So Disgusting That We May Never Recover