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
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OpenAI’s Sora Is in Serious Trouble
TikTok / Futurism Just over a week ago, OpenAI launched its latest text-to-video generating app, a TikTok-like experience dubbed Sora 2 that lets users churn out a tidal wave of AI slop. It didn’t take long for users to use the app to generate videos of copyrighted and widely-known characters, from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman… Continue reading OpenAI’s Sora Is in Serious Trouble
Lab-grown meat does not a burger make, EU lawmakers insist
The EU Parliament has voted to ban using meaty terms for plant-based and lab-grown products. The EU Parliament has voted to ban using meaty terms for plant-based and lab-grown products. by Dominic Preston Oct 10, 2025, 1:25 PM UTC Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked… Continue reading Lab-grown meat does not a burger make, EU lawmakers insist
Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail
You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. by Tom Warren Oct 10, 2025, 9:47 AM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech… Continue reading Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail
Clean Technica: New Chevy Bolt Undercuts Tesla Model 3 Standard On Price004205
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. General Motors has been aching to bill itself as the #1 EV seller in the US. That dream seems like a fantasy as Tesla continues to dominate. However, a glimmer of hope appeared this week as GM re-launched its popular Chevy Bolt while Tesla continues… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Chevy Bolt Undercuts Tesla Model 3 Standard On Price004205
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
How China Is Hoping to Attract Tech Talent
Lauren Goode: What’s an example of that? Louise Matsakis: So, for example, there were some Chinese influencers who were spreading these conspiracy theories that Indians were plotting to use the visa to immigrate to China en masse. Lauren Goode: Interesting. You’ve both covered China’s businesses and workforce for years. Was this backlash surprising to you?… Continue reading How China Is Hoping to Attract Tech Talent
The new Nissan LEAF is back in the UK and it’s nothing like the old one
The new Nissan LEAF hit the streets of the UK for the first time, bringing a fresh crossover SUV-like look, up to 386 miles of driving range, and a host of other upgrades. Nissan introduces the new LEAF in the UK Nissan’s electric hatch is back, but you may not recognize it. The LEAF drops… Continue reading The new Nissan LEAF is back in the UK and it’s nothing like the old one