Wife looks at husband's cell phone, discovers his 5-word name for her
Erin has been married to her husband, Michael, for 12 years but knew nothing about the name until now.
Is AI About To Replace All Human Writing? Not So Fast
Given how fast AI tools are improving and how much better they're becoming at writing text that sounds human, many are beginning to wonder how far off we might be from a textual singularity.
AI Is Helping Solve Malnutrition
A nourished world is possible, and we can use AI to get there faster.
Whose Job Is It To Protect Black People From AI?
It should be unlawful to sell algorithms that ignore, demean, and/or endanger people based on the color of their skin.
Woman calls boyfriend out late with friends, has unexpectedly sweet result
The woman urged people on TikTok to "dump" their partner if they aren't showing this green flag.
Apple Brought Justice Department's Antitrust Lawsuit on Itself
No one company should have so much power over other private enterprises. To the extent we even have antitrust laws, this is why they exist.
Woman asks mom to film her leaving plane, doesn't go as planned
Several TikTok users were amused by the latest viral clip, with one writing that "moms and taking pictures will never work."
Sustainability
Why AI is so thirsty: Data centers use massive amounts of water
The extra computing power that's driving AI sharply increases the water needed to cool data centers. Some tech companies have creative ways to cut water use.
It's Time for a People's Pause on AI
Despite the drive for profit, Google's recent decision to apologize and suspend its AI chatbot after it was enveloped in scandal shows that companies can and will halt deployment of new AI technology following public pressure.
Joe Rogan's "genuine fear" could become reality
"My concern is that... there's a raging waterfall that's powering this whole thing that you cannot fight against," Rogan said on his podcast.
Sustainability
How AI generates both climate pollution and solutions
AI tools help climate scientists do better work, but critics say the massive energy demand to power AI is becoming a serious climate threat.
McDonald's places blame after global outage shuts down restaurants
A technical outage on Friday forced many international McDonald's stores to close or go cash only.
Who Will Build the Tech Future—America or China?
Maintaining America's global leadership position in technology isn't inevitable. But losing it isn't inevitable, either.
Facebook going down sparks flood of theories
On Tuesday, thousands of people reported outages on Facebook and Instagram.
Is Facebook down? Users report accounts 'hacked'
Some Facebook users floated unverified claims that a hack might be involved.
Online Age Verification Laws Are a Bet Worth Making
The porn industry and Big Tech argue that free speech requires that American adults get porn without delay, even if that means little kids can get it, too.
Woman reveals "unofficial assistant" in high-flying executive job
TikTok users could relate to the clip, with one saying, "I think everyone is guilty" of doing this.
"Existential catastrophe" may loom as no proof AI is controllable—Expert
"The outcome could be prosperity or extinction, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance," researcher Roman Yampolskiy said.
Is Big Tech Regulation Finally Coming?
Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee took the CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord to task on child safety.
"How do you know how to do this?"—owner shocked to find cat using iPad
The viral video has more than 5.3 million views, with one user writing: "Even cats are addicted to screens now."
Incels' view of what women think is important is wrong, study finds
Incels are a community of mainly heterosexual men who believe they are unable to form sexual or romantic relationships.
No one can believe what passenger brought on night flight: "Who does this?"
Sam Psihoyos said when he first spotted it on the American Airlines flight he "thought it was a joke and had to laugh." He wasn't laughing for long though.
Elon Musk May Be the Loneliest Person in the World
Elon Musk's desperate need to inject himself into every conversation sends a signal that the way to combat loneliness is to seek attention.
Limited Nationalization of AI Has Benefits
While complete nationalization of AI is impractical, government oversight with audits and checks on AI systems and results will ensure the benefits of AI can be adopted without jeopardizing business interests or individual prosperity.
From Soccer to AI, Saudi Arabia Spends to Win
If Saudi Arabia follows the model it pioneered in sports, its next step would be to recruit high-profile AI leaders from the West to further enhance its expertise and prestige.
Access Denied—Health Care's Supply and Demand Crisis
When the demand is care, and the supply is people, addressing an imbalance is a complex problem.
Sexting so common U.S. schools must cover how to do it safely, say experts
A team of researchers investigated sexting in a sample of almost 3,000 young adults from the United States and Canada.
What's Missing From Our Current Conversation About AI and Medicine
We need the right kinds of data in the right amounts.
Misguided 'Monopoly' Talk Focuses on the Wrong Question
Once we define "Big Tech," we will be able to see how competition can, and likely will, come from two directions: from the economy and the culture.