Month: January 2024

Elon Musk visits Auschwitz after uproar over antisemitic messages on X

Months after he endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory, the CEO of X went to the site of the Nazi death camp Elon Musk, who has endorsed antisemitic conspiracy theories and been criticized for allowing antisemitic messages on X, formerly Twitter, visited the site of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday. Musk’s visit at the …

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Asic examines collapsed bitcoin company Blockchain Global after Guardian investigation

Regulator takes action after masthead reveals links between two of company’s directors and a series of failed crypto schemes Investors lose millions as crypto schemes operate unchecked in Australia Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s corporate regulator will examine details of the collapsed bitcoin company Blockchain Global …

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‘We’ve lost the art of city building’: can the planner behind a tech-funded metropolis win over the skeptics?

Gabriel Metcalf was hired to design a new California city backed by Silicon Valley elites. He says bold action is needed to fight the housing crisis I met Gabriel Metcalf, the urban planner hired to design a new California city backed by tech billionaires, while we were mincing garlic and herbs at Burning Man. The …

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OpenAI bans bot impersonating US presidential candidate Dean Phillips

Company removes account of developer saying ChatGPT bot violated policies on political campaigning OpenAI has removed the account of the developer behind an artificial intelligence-powered bot impersonating the US presidential candidate Dean Phillips, saying it violated company policy. Phillips, who is challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic party candidacy, was impersonated by a ChatGPT-powered bot …

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Is this the year of meong – a wellbeing trend I can actually master? | Emma Beddington

I recently stumbled upon a South Korean practice I’ve been doing for years. In 2024, it could be exactly what we need I subscribe to Vittles online magazine, because reading evocative writing about food I’m too lazy and incompetent to prepare or seek out is one of my favourite hobbies, and because I always learn …

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Skibidi Toilet: what is this bizarre viral YouTube series – and does it deserve the moral panic?

More than 38 million people have subscribed to the series about terrifying animated heads that live in toilets – but fears of Skibidi Toilet Syndrome may be slightly extreme Alex, I read a headline saying Russian Cops Forced to Investigate YouTube’s Famous ‘Skibidi Toilet’ Series. As a series of words, what does that mean? Brrr …

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Hologram lecturers thrill students at trailblazing UK university

AI-powered technology that projects lifelike avatars trialled at Loughborough University Any university lecturer will tell you that luring students to a morning lecture is an uphill struggle. But even the most hungover fresher would surely be enticed by a physics lesson from Albert Einstein or a design masterclass from Coco Chanel. Continue reading… AI-powered technology …

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Readers reply: Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit? (Don’t tell me they’re made with the Autobahn in mind.) Andy Crosby, north Wales Send new …

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Clumsy kittens, pigs in costumes and glittery unicorns: how the cult of cute took hold

From chubby puppies to loveable robots, ‘cuteness’ has us all melting in its sticky little hands. But why did it gain such global traction – and does it have a dark side? Every day I rise early, like a stock trader, to start the daily business of sending and receiving adorable videos. Pigs wearing pig …

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