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Don’t ask Siri and Alexa for CPR instructions
Spotify considered axing white noise podcasts to save $38 million
Associated Press sets its first AI rules for journalists
Scientists made a Pink Floyd cover from brain scans
School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books
AI programs often exclude African languages. These researchers have a plan to fix that.
Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error
The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead
Space junk is a precious treasure trove to some archaeologists
Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Who would win in a battle of the big dinosaurs?
What ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t tell you about atomic bombs
Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories
‘Barbie’ reminds us that pink is a power color for everyone
ChatGPT’s accuracy has gotten worse, study shows
A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer
Why the DeLorean DMC-12 was a star on the screen but not the road
Chipotle is testing an avocado-pitting, -cutting, and -scooping robot
Only 1 in 10 classic video games are publicly accessible today
This AI-powered glove could help stroke patients play the piano again
How to get your name engraved on a NASA spacecraft bound for Europa
These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets
OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’
Lab-grown chicken is now USDA approved—if you can afford it
Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims
Apple is trying to trademark a very simple image of an apple
Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream
Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says
Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely
ChatGPT is, scientifically speaking, not funny
New Beatles song to bring John Lennon’s voice back, with a little help from AI
AI ‘pastor’ leaves churchgoers surprised but uninspired
Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why
FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine
Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims
Duck yeah, Apple’s next autocorrect update makes it easier to swear
675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021
Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset
Feeling sad when your favorite show ends? It might be post-series depression.
Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images
Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype
US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media
Customize your Minecraft experience by installing a creeper-load of mods
‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites
Dirty diapers could be recycled into cheap, sturdy concrete
Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated
Trump shares AI-altered fake clip of Anderson Cooper
Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter
Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV
Inventing lager was a huge mistake
It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change
Happy 50th birthday, cell phones
Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess
There’s a glaring issue with the AI moratorium letter
Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry
Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity
OpenAI’s newest ChatGPT update can still spread conspiracy theories
How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life
ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon
This is your brain on Christmas music
Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue
Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day
This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs
Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science
Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life