Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has attributed its chatbot Grok’s recent unsolicited rants about “white genocide” in South Africa to a rogue employee. The incident occurred just days after the chatbot began bombarding users with unfounded genocidal theories in response to queries on off-topic subjects. According to an X post, the company discovered that … Read more
Spectrum, a leading US cable provider, has agreed to acquire Cox Communications in a massive $34.5 billion deal. The combined entity will be one of the top three cable companies in the country, with over 38 million customers across 41 states. This merger comes amid increasing competition from streaming services and cord-cutting trends. Charter Communications … Read more
Get ready to indulge in a zombie-infested apocalypse with a great action game that’s now free to play and keep on the Epic Games Store PC platform. Dead Island 2, a $49.99 sequel to the original games, is available for free from now until May 22, 2025. This limited-time offer comes as part of the … Read more
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law. The decision, made with over two dissenting votes, bars the administration from quickly removing Venezuelan men who have been designated as gang members from the country. The ruling comes in response to an emergency … Read more
A massive solar eruption on the Sun’s northern hemisphere has scientists warning that a geomagnetic storm could hit Earth tomorrow. The eruption, recorded by NASA’s solar observation satellites, was reminiscent of a ‘bird-wing’ or ‘angel-wing event’. This type of storm is caused by charged particles released by the Sun hitting Earth’s magnetic shield, potentially disrupting … Read more
Diddy, the global superstar and music icon, has been making headlines due to his recent legal issues. In September 2024, he was arrested and has been in custody until his court date. During the trial, allegations made against him included the 1,000 bottles of baby oil found at his home during a raid. A recent … Read more
The Trump administration has restarted collections on defaulted student loans, putting hundreds of thousands of older Americans at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished. Millions of debtors, including those in their 60s and 70s, have been affected by the policy change, which aims to recoup billions of dollars in unpaid loans. Critics argue … Read more
The US Supreme Court is divided over birthright citizenship, with justices debating how lower courts should handle President Trump’s executive order on the issue. The order states that children born in the US to parents who entered the country illegally or on a temporary visa are not entitled to automatic citizenship. Lower courts have found … Read more
The historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland is set to undergo a $400 million transformation as part of a plan to revitalize the 150-year-old track. The demolition process will begin soon after the last horses leave the oval this weekend, ahead of its reopening in 2027. Pimlico, nicknamed “Old Hilltop,” has hosted the Preakness … Read more
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is often misdiagnosed in middle age, with symptoms resembling depression, schizophrenia, or Parkinson’s disease. However, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have made a breakthrough discovery that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment. A new study published in Nature Aging has identified changes in spinal fluid proteins that … Read more