3 h. ago Facebook Thought Letting Their AI Chatbot Seduce Children Was OK!

There are a lot of ethical debates surrounding artificial intelligence. This? This should not even be considered a debate. We are frankly astounded that anyone would ever have been able to back this use of AI. You’ll see what we mean in a moment… OK, so Reuters did a deep dive into the story of a death [...] Read More... The post Facebook Thought Letting Their AI Chatbot Seduce Children Was OK! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Technology

9 h. ago TikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more

TikTok rewrites its Community Guidelines. Here's what changed that creators should know about.

Technology

10 h. ago Kyte, which billed itself as the ‘best competitor to Hertz,’ shuts down

The startup entered into receivership after selling its customer list to Turo.

Politics

12 h. ago And Just Like That... Finale: Creator Explains THAT SATC Callback In Carrie Bradshaw's Final Line!

And Just Like That…, it is the end of an era! Weeks after the announcement that the Sex and the City reboot would end with Season 3, the final episode aired on Thursday night, and it came with a surprising callback to the original series’ ending. Why? Well, creator Michael Patrick King is spilling all [...] Read More... The post <i>And Just Like That...</i> Finale: Creator Explains THAT <i>SATC</i> Callback In Carrie Bradshaw's Final Line! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

15 h. ago Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — and we’re here for the drama, the breakthroughs, and the big reveals.

Events

20 h. ago No Running Water and No Electricity, but for Some Venetians, This Island Is Paradise

A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.

Politics

20 h. ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

A sea creature sighting, an MBTA extension, and the state’s latest claim to fame are all to be found in this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

20 h. ago Brandon Johnson: We're Paying Artists to Give Mental Health Support That's Crucial Because of Trump and ICE

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Chicago’s WCPT 820’s “Driving it Home,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is “literally paying artists,” “to create these activities that ultimately provide the type of mental health support that’s so critical, right? With so The post Brandon Johnson: We’re Paying Artists to Give Mental Health Support That’s Crucial Because of Trump and ICE appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

24 h. ago WATCH: New rupture creates spectacular lava show for visitors to Sicily’s Mt. Etna

A new rupture has created a spectacular lava show for visitors to Sicily’s Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe.

Politics

29 h. ago Schumer Roasted for Inventing Fake Long Island Couple He Based Entire Career On

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was roasted on social media for creating a fictional Long Island couple called Joe and Eileen Bailey, whom he has based his entire political career on. The post Schumer Roasted for Inventing Fake Long Island Couple He Based Entire Career On appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago Kristi Noem: Exit of 1.6 Million Illegals Helps Americans Get Jobs

President Donald Trump's deportation policy is creating better job opportunities for Americans, Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem declared on August 14. The post Kristi Noem: Exit of 1.6 Million Illegals Helps Americans Get Jobs appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

32 h. ago Margaret Boden, Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 88

A cognitive scientist, she used the language of computers to explore the nature of human thought and creativity, offering prescient insights about A.I.

Events

33 h. ago In L.A., Fear of ICE Raids Created a Tense First Day of School

In L.A., Fear of ICE Raids Created a Tense First Day of School  The New York Times

Politics

34 h. ago The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27

After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.

Technology

35 h. ago Newsom unveiling California redistricting effort to counter Trump

Democratic Gov. Newsom teams with congressional leaders to unveil strategy against GOP efforts to create Republican-friendly districts in multiple states.

Politics

38 h. ago Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high

It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly's brain and the other the size of a chicken's.

Technology

39 h. ago Senators Press Howard Lutnick’s Former Investment Firm Over Tariff Conflict of Interest Concerns

Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from Cantor Fitzgerald after WIRED reported that the firm was essentially creating a way for clients to bet on whether Trump’s tariffs will be struck down in court.

Events

40 h. ago The AI tool that could make manufacturing faster and more efficient—by using Lego bricks

A new AI-powered tool created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science could change the way we manufacture and build things.

Politics

44 h. ago Trump could end the Ukraine war, but a larger threat still looms

The China-Russia alliance has grown since 2019 with joint military exercises, weapons technology sharing and coordinated strategy that could potentially create a two-front crisis risk for America.

Events

48 h. ago You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House

Sleuths have solved three of the panels of the Kryptos sculpture at the agency’s headquarters. Now the artwork’s creator is announcing the sale of the solution to the fourth.

Economics