Futurism

ChatGPT’s “Honest Reaction” to a “Song” Composed Entirely of Gas-Passing Noises Will Make You Question Whether It’s Honestly Evaluating Your Other Brilliant Ideas

Writer Jonas Ceika "sent ChatGPT an audio file of a series of FART sound effects" for feedback. It was extremely flattering.

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

A new study examines the impact of the rise of AI-generated websites on the internet—and found some surprising results.
Richmond

Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect

Treacherous Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday evening on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain ...
Peterborough Evening Telegraph

'Elsie is a perfect example of what can go wrong' - Peterborough mum issues plea to keep sick children at home due to devastating effects slapped cheek can have

A mother from Peterborough has issued a heartfelt plea for parents to keep their children at home if they contract slapped cheek due to the devastating effect the condition has had on her family. Did ...
CBC.ca

Have seniors become the new screenagers?

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A group of seniors ...
Center for American Progress

The Trump Administration Is Trying To Make an Example of the AI Giant Anthropic

The Trump administration is trying to make an example of Anthropic Anthropic has been labeled “ woke AI ” by Secretary Hegseth and the Trump administration. Anthropic is an AI company founded around ...
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25 mind-bending Mandela effect examples

Explore 25 baffling examples of the Mandela Effect that will make you question reality. A key nuclear weapons treaty is ending. It’s a blow to Russia’s ‘superpower’ myth How "Melania" Rotten Tomatoes ...
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5 mind-blowing examples of the Mandela effect phenomenon

Five mind-blowing examples of the Mandela Effect phenomenon. Trump posts image of himself as Jesus—and even some allies are outraged Clint Eastwood's go-to breakfast is far from morning food Watch ...
NPR

What does climate change look like? This year's hurricane season is one example

The 2025 hurricane season was a study in contrasts. In one way, it felt very quiet in the United States. No storms made landfall in the U.S. for the first time since 2015. And, for about three weeks ...
The New York Times

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect

The measure, which affects anyone under 16, is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard young people from the potential harms of the platforms. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney, ...
The New York Times

Smoking Weed Has a Surprising Effect on Drinking

Researchers set up a makeshift bar on a college campus to test how much people wanted to drink after they smoked cannabis. By Dani Blum Countless college students have conducted the experiment: What ...