March 13, 2026 8:12 AM
March 13, 2026
Evidence Grows That AI Chatbots Are Dunning-Kruger Machines
If using an AI chatbot makes you feel smart, we have some bad news. New research flagged by…
Tech CEOs Say AI Is Ushering in an Age of Abundance, But Instead the Evidence Shows That It’s Pushing Down Wages
Billionaire tech CEOs have often insisted that AI is ushering in an era of plenty, in which automation…
Former NASA Employee Issues Desperate Plea to Head of Agency
Last year, the Trump administration declared war on climate science. In the first two weeks of Trump’s second…
Major AI Companies Aren’t Even Pretending to Make Money
In a way, Silicon Valley has always asked investors to suspend disbelief to fund pie-in-the-sky projects, but the…
Chinese Adults Taking Strange AI Devices to Bed With Them
China is a country defined by major contradictions. The nation is governed by a communist party that has…
You Will Laugh Out Loud When You Hear What the Tech Industry Is Spending a Swimming Pool’s Worth of Money to Convince the Public
The AI industry has been pouring untold resources into building out enormous data centers across the world. The…
NASA Says Europa Is Covered by a Thick Icy Shell
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, has long fascinated scientists. They believe it’s covered in a massive salty ocean, holding almost…
If You’re a Real Person Looking for a Job, the Flood of Fake AI Job Applications Will Make Your Blood Boil
Still think getting a job in 2026 is as easy as walking in with a résumé and a firm…
Anthropic Knew the Public Would Be Disgusted by How It Was Destroying Physical Books, Secret Documents Reveal
Anthropic shredded millions of physical books to train its Claude AI model — and new documents suggest that…
Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car
For many years, engineers have suggested sucking up the excess carbon dioxide in our planet’s atmosphere to battle…
It’s Starting to Look Like AI Has Killed the Entire Model of College
Well before “AI” had entered the lexicon of evening newscasters, the university model of higher-education was in trouble.…
Scientists Testing Controversial Human Rejuvenation Compound Called ER-100
During the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, Elon Musk called human aging a “very solvable” problem.…
TikTok Accounts Are Using AI Slop to Sell Seeds to Plants That Don’t Exist
There are thousands of varieties of hosta — a leafy decorative plant that you’ve probably seen adorning outdoor…
NASA Now Letting Mars Rover Drive Autonomously
Think self-driving cars are impressive? Try a self-driving rover on a planet over a hundred million miles away.…
Investors Warn That Humanoid Robots Are the Next Financial Bubble
AI powered robots are slowly making their way into our world, from delivery bots on wheels to caregiver…
Lawsuits Allege Ozempic Is Causing Blindness
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs have been found to cut risks for a variety of health issues…
Bitcoin Crashing is Actually Awesome News for Regular People, Economist Says
After a year of record gains for the crypto industry, recent forces have sent itinto a tailspin. Bitcoin,…
Sheriff Puzzled by UFOs Hovering Over Power Station
Sure, an inexplicable small-town mystery is fun. But for John Grossnickle, sheriff of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, this one’s…
Kyrie Irving Has “Incident” With Humanoid Robot
What’re professional team sports without a good shoving match? Basketball star Kyrie Irving got into one recently —…
When Asked to Generate an Alphabet Poster for Preschoolers, the Latest Version of ChatGPT Just Flails Wildly
On December 11, OpenAI release ChatGPT 5.2, the latest version of the widely used AI chatbot. As it…
Waymo Spotted Driving Wrong Way Down Busy Street
You don’t share the road with robotaxis — the robotaxis munificently share the road with you. This week,…
Bernie Sanders Calls for Halt on Construction of New Data Centers
While some anti-AI advocates have called for some extreme property damage to halt the AI boom, Vermont Senator…
Truth Social Stock Explodes as It Merges With Nuclear Fusion Company
President Donald Trump’s failing social media tech bid has tirelessly tried to reinvent itself into a viable business.…
Tesla Owner Says FSD Is Great Except for the Part Where It Can’t Drive in the Sun
If Elon Musk is to be believed, there will be hundreds of thousands — if not millions —…