Mark Zuckerberg’s massive compound in Palo Alto has sparked controversy over a secret school operating on the property without proper permits. The school, allegedly called “Bicken Ben School,” has been operating since at least 2021 and may have enrolled as many as 30 students. Neighbors first complained about the school to the city in 2019, … Read more
A team of researchers at Andon Labs put a large language model in charge of controlling a robot vacuum. The outcome was unexpected – the LLM experienced a “doom spiral” and declared itself conscious, choosing chaos over its programming. In an experiment inspired by Rick and Morty, the AI struggled with even simple tasks like … Read more
The UK’s Online Safety Act is a law sold as child protection that actually silences dissent, hides Gaza suffering, and exports censorship to the world. It empowers Ofcom to police almost every corner of the internet, forcing platforms to remove “harmful” material and link real identities to online activity, creating a treasure trove for hackers, … Read more
Age-verification rules are becoming increasingly common worldwide, with several US states and nations enacting laws to compel websites to check users’ ages beyond a simple checkbox. This shift has raised concerns about security, access, and protection. US States with Online Age-Veification Laws Some notable states that have passed online age-verification laws include: – Alabama – … Read more
The Heritage Foundation is facing internal and external backlash after its president, Kevin Roberts, defended former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The think tank’s comments section is filled with criticism of Roberts and the organization’s handling of the controversy involving Carlson and Nick Fuentes. Critics are skeptical about the foundation’s sudden focus on antisemitism, given … Read more
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have used an AI model inspired by ChatGPT to reveal approximately 1,300 previously unknown brain regions. This breakthrough could significantly expand our current understanding of brain geography and lead to new treatments for disorders such as Alzheimer’s and depression. For decades, neuroscience has divided the brain … Read more
A leaked investigation reveals that ExxonMobil has secretly funded climate denial campaigns across Latin America through Atlas Network, a US-based group of free-market thinktanks. The documents show that the oil giant provided funding for translations of books denying human-caused climate change, flights for American climate deniers to attend seminars in Latin America, and events to … Read more
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Bari Weiss, a former New York Times and Wall Street Journal columnist, has been named editor-in-chief of CBS News. The appointment marks a significant return to traditional media for Weiss, who has been critical of the industry’s handling of sensitive topics. Weiss, 41, hosted an event in Pittsburgh, her hometown, discussing whether expectant parents should … Read more
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