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The ads that sell the sizzle of genetic trait discrimination
The day after the campaign launched, Sadeghi and I had briefly sparred online. He’d been on X showing off a phone app where parents can click through traits like eye color and hair color. I snapped back that all this sounded a lot like Uber Eats—another crappy, frictionless future invented by entrepreneurs, but this time […]
Sam Altman, Jony Ive Reveal More Details About OpenAI’s First Device
An A.I. device project spearheaded by Sam Altman and Jony Ive has earned the backing of Laurene Powell Jobs. Barbara Kinney/Emerson Collective Sam Altman and Jony Ive have stayed painstakingly cryptic about what their collaborative A.I. hardware device will ultimately look like. So far, the OpenAI CEO and former Apple designer have shared only that […]
Bill Maher Wants to Save Thanksgiving (and Democrats)
There’s a reason Legacy Media outlets don’t regurgitate everything Bill Maher says in the grand Colbert mold. Outlets like Deadline, The Wrap and Variety often repeat late-night yuks as if they’re breaking news items. When Stephen Colbert mocks President Donald Trump for the 568th time, it’s not news. Or interesting. Yet the media reports it […]
The Download: AI and coding, and Waymo’s aggressive driverless cars
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Amazon’s new agents can reportedly code for days at a time They remember previous sessions and continuously learn from a company’s codebase. (VentureBeat)+ AWS says it’s aware of the pitfalls of handing over control to AI. (The Register)+ The […]
Filipino chefs, cooks report gains as MICHELIN Guide lifts Philippine food tourism
The inaugural selection of the MICHELIN Guide in the Philippines is already making a profound impact on the lives of everyday Filipinos—from dedicated chefs and attentive waitstaff to passionate small food entrepreneurs. Many are now witnessing an influx of patrons, discovering new avenues for growth, and embracing renewed pride in the country’s rich culinary heritage. […]
Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter Erupts After White House Uses Her Song in ICE Video: ‘Evil and Disgusting’
Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter blasted the White House for using one of her songs for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) video, calling the agency “inhuman,” “evil and disgusting” — not the criminals, rapists, and murderers ICE is arresting for deportation. Carpenter was incensed when ICE used her song “Juno” for the White House video […]
Bill Gates Blames Trump Administration for ‘Lots of Deaths’ Due to Global Aid Cuts
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder reinvented himself as a creepy advocate for climate alarmism and other leftist causes, expressed concern over the projected increase in preventable child deaths, blaming them on cuts in global health funding by the Trump Administration. In a recent interview with Politico, Bill Gates claimed that for the first time in 25 […]
‘Hamnet’ Is This Year’s Oscar-Bait Sob Fest
No, that’s not a typo: Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” is the story of how William Shakespeare came to write “Hamlet,” with the title a reference to the name of the Bard’s son. I’m getting ahead of myself. Zhao’s blend of character-driven cinema, punctuated by dreamy visions of vast landscapes, has made her a critic’s favorite. Zhao […]
Countries to reconvene sooner to accelerate progress on WHO Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system negotiations
WHO Member States today ended their latest round of intensive negotiations on the world’s first Pathogen Access andBenefit Sharing (PABS) system. Countries decided to resume deliberations in January in a reflection of the shared commitment and urgency needed to help make the world safer from future pandemics. Countries convened for the fourth meeting of the […]
It’s Time for FCC Chair Brendan Carr to Go
President Donald Trump hates late-night TV. Can you blame him? The TV format has targeted him relentlessly for the past decade. It shows no signs of stopping, outside the confines of Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” Nor, in a perfect world, should it stop. He’s the president, and the country’s ability to mock the powerful is one […]