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OpenAI got a lot of criticism this week for departures and a restrictive nondisclosure agreement. Sam Altman is clearly freaked.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Clearly Freaked Out by Reaction to News of OpenAI Silencing Former Employees

"This is on me and one of the few times I've been genuinely embarrassed running OpenAI."

Tesla is slashing another 600 jobs at its facilities in California, running the gamut from factory workers to highly qualified engineers.
Tesla

Tesla’s Firing Even More Employees as Crisis Deepens

The cuts are getting deeper and deeper.

Strange Photos Show NASA Astronauts Testing Spacesuits With No Arms or Visors
NASA

Strange Photos Show NASA Astronauts Testing Spacesuits With No Arms or Visors

Wait, shouldn't it have...

An environmental group has slapped Tesla with a lawsuit this week for spewing pollution and violating the Clean Air Act.
Pollution

Tesla Factory Accused of Spewing Illegal Amounts of Air Pollution

"The violations are frequent, recurring, and can negatively affect public health and the environment."

Doctors administered the "love hormone" oxytocin to patients suffering from feelings of loneliness, with intriguing results.
Neuroscience and Brain

Doctors Administer Oxytocin Nasal Spray to Lonely People

That's one way to do it!

OpenAI employees are forced to sign a restrictive nondisclosure agreement (NDA) forbidding them from ever criticizing the company.
OpenAI

OpenAI Employees Forced to Sign NDA Preventing Them From Ever Criticizing Company

That seems harsh.

It might sound like a joke, but OpenAI has dissolved the team responsible for making sure advanced AI doesn't turn against humankind.
Future Society

OpenAI Researcher Quits, Flames Company for Axing Team Working to Prevent Superintelligent AI From Turning Against Humankind

"But over the past years, safety culture and processes have taken a backseat to shiny products."

Engineers at the YouTube channel The Hacksmith recently tried to create their own "Dune"-Inspired stillsuit. And it actually works.
Future Society

Mad Scientists Build “Dune”-Inspired Stillsuit That Can Recycle Sweat

"Just like water!"

The Chinese military recently showed off numerous robot dogs outfitted with machine guns on their backs, as Agence France-Presse reports.
Robot Dogs

China Shows Off Robot Dogs Armed With Machine Guns

Yikes.

Their app gradually makes your phone inputs more delayed and offset, and their findings show it's more effective than a timed lockout.
Future Society

Scientists Invent Evil Way to Cut Screen Time: App That Makes Your Phone More and More Annoying to Use the Longer You’re On It

Evil... but ingenious.

After chasing it for years, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is humblebragging that all his international fame is taking a toll.
OpenAI

After Spending Years Relentlessly Chasing Fame, Sam Altman Complains That He’s Getting Recognized in Public Too Much

"It's a strangely isolating way to live."

Neuralink cofounder Elon Musk is now seeking a second volunteer to receive the company's next experimental brain implant.
Neuroscience and Brain

After Accident With First Patient, Neuralink Seeks Volunteer for Second Implant

"Neuralink is accepting applications for the second participant."

After gunmen killed more than 140 people, supporters of the terrorist group ISIS released a slick AI-generated propaganda video.
Artificial Intelligence

ISIS Affiliates Using AI to Generate Propaganda Promoting Terrorism

"For ISIS, AI means a game changer..."

A new study found that certain vegetarian and vegan diets curb risks of life-threatening illnesses like cancer and heart disease.
Studies

Huge Study Finds That Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Are Incredibly Good for You

Eat your vegetables, kids.

Microsoft's water use and carbon emissions have increased compared to 2020 numbers due to artificial intelligence datacenters.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters

How will Microsoft ever reach its sustainability goals at this rate?

The research explores how the reintroduction of bison into an ecosystem helped boost the overall amount of carbon sucked up by plants.
Climate Change

A Single Herd of Bison Can Help Capture CO2 From Over 40,000 Cars, Scientists Find

Say hello to these beefy "climate heroes."

A powerful Australian mining magnate has been trying to get an unflattering portrait of her removed from a museum.
Science & Energy

Billionaire Mining Magnate Not Happy With Her Portrait Hanging in Museum

"I paint the world as I see it."

Reddit's wallstreetbets meme stock investors are back in full force — but their latest ruse isn't playing out as expected.
Future Society

GameStop Stock Is Crashing Catastrophically After Meme Hype

WallStreetBets is back after a three year hiatus.

The American newspaper giant and USA Today owner Gannett is using AI to generate a bulleted list of "Key Points" for news articles.
Artificial Intelligence

USA Today Using AI to Generate Parts of Articles, Leaked Memo Shows

Gannett's AI optimism persists.

Those daring enough to buy high mileage used Teslas from rental car company Hertz are facing massive repair bills.
Tesla

Man Buys Used Tesla, Discovers Horrendous Issue

"I realized why they were trying to get rid of those Teslas."