Meta Introduces Autodata: An Agentic Framework That Turns AI Models into Autonomous Data Scientists for High-Quality Training Data Creation
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Meta buys robotic startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.
Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issues new rules saying acting and writing must be performed by humans and not AI to be eligible for Oscars
Lisa Richwine / Reuters: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issues new rules saying acting and writing must be performed by humans and not AI to be eligible for Oscars Academy Awards or
Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decision
Tahrohon Wayne (T.W.) Shannon, who was Oklahoma’s first African American speaker of the House, is pushing back on President Barack Obama's pessimistic outlook for minority voters following the Supreme Court’s Wednesday ruling reshaping the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act.Where Obama saw the court "abandoning" principles of equal participation, Shannon believes the ruling further pushes race out of American politics, highlighting his own story as evidence that minorities don’t need special treatm...
Should you buy shares in Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund? | About That
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Canada Strong Fund, a new sovereign wealth fund, is a great opportunity for Canadians to invest directly in domestic projects. Andrew Chang explains why the fund's nation-building mandate may clash with its goal of generating strong returns. (Photo credits The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)
Spotify's new 'Verified' badge confirms musicians like Taylor Swift, Drake aren't AI
"New Music Friday" might look a little different when you open your Spotify app. The world's largest music streaming service has rolled out a new "Verified by Spotify" badge, in a bid to show which artists aren't AI.
‘RHONJ’ alum Joe Giudice says he shouldn’t have been deported after fraud conviction
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" alum Joe Giudice doesn't believe the crimes he committed warranted his 2019 deportation.During an interview with Page Six, Giudice said, "I definitely don’t think I should have been deported." The former reality TV star was born in Italy and moved to New Jersey when he was a baby."I was [in the US] since I was a year old. I have four kids there. I was married. Got my whole family there. I mean, it was my fault that I got deported because I should have just became ...
Pope Leo places former illegal immigrant in charge of red state diocese
A large Roman Catholic diocese pushed back at criticism Friday after Pope Leo XIV appointed a former illegal immigrant as a bishop amid heightened tensions between the Vatican and Washington over refugees and ICE enforcement.Leo nominated Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which covers all of West Virginia. Menjivar-Ayala originally arrived in San Ysidro, California, smuggled in a car trunk after making several prior attempts as a teenager to flee guerr...
Justin Rose's first tournament with new McLaren-designed clubs has not been stellar
McLaren is one of the biggest names in Formula 1, coming off a 2025 in which they claimed both the drivers' and constructors' championships.But now, the company isn't just going to be selling road cars on the side.They're getting into golf.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Formula 1 is in Miami this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix, and McLaren realized that this was the perfect place to unveil their new venture, McLaren Golf.The new venture was announce...
Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Educators disciplined after lamenting Trump survival, university sued
PINK SLIPS COMING: Educators fired or suspended after lamenting Trump survived dinner shootingFREE SPEECH FIGHT: University sued for allegedly stonewalling probe into violent protest at TPUSA eventPOISON LECTURE: Ex-professor canned for supporting terrorists now touring colleges with talksTOXIC CULTURE: Board member claims he was ousted for reporting misconduct at major Arab advocacy orgDOUBLE STANDARD: University dean warned conservative group it would face discipline for naming protestersSIGN ...
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The Elites And Their Contempt Authored by Rev. John F. Naugle via The Brownstone Institute, Last week, I was unexpectedly hit with a post-lockdown trauma response. While driving to a baseball game days before the NFL Draft came to Pittsburgh, I passed a digital highway sign instructing me to avoid nonessential travel. Suddenly, memories of empty highways with signs instructing drivers to “Stay Safe and Stay Home” came flooding back to me. As the week developed, it began to occur ...
Sources: Cerebras is seeking to raise as much as $4B in its IPO and is targeting a valuation of about $40B (Bloomberg)
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Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB star says on stand
Former Major League Baseball player Royce Clayton took the stand Friday in the wrongful death civil trial of Rebecca Grossman, who fatally hit two boys with her car in a Westlake Village crosswalk in 2020.
World’s Slowest Rocket Company Suddenly Wants to Churn Out 60 Rockets a Year
Blue Origin is setting its New Glenn rocket up for a major challenge.
How influencers boosting US-based AI and opposing Chinese AI are paid with money tied to Leading the Future, funded by execs from OpenAI, Palantir, a16z, others
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Lego’s May Releases Are Swooshing In
May means 'Star Wars,' but it's not the only slick ride in store for Lego's new releases.
Pentagon Reaches Agreements With Top AI Companies, But Not Anthropic
The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven AI companies -- SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection AI, Microsoft, and AWS -- to deploy their tools on classified Defense Department networks. The odd one out is Anthropic, which remains excluded after being labeled a supply-chain risk amid a dispute over military-use guardrails. Reuters reports: SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), several of which already work with the Pentagon, will be in...
Buying Prescription Smart Glasses Might Not Be Such a Good Idea After All
It's all fun and games until someone asks you to take your glasses off.
A Coding Guide on LLM Post Training with TRL from Supervised Fine Tuning to DPO and GRPO Reasoning
In this tutorial, we walk through a complete, hands-on journey of post-training large language models using the powerful TRL (Transformer Reinforcement Learning) library ecosystem. We start from a lig
AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars
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Teen suspect in murder of two bank employees in Kentucky leads police on wild 130 mph chase
A masked suspect accused of gunning down two bank employees inside a Kentucky branch is now facing federal charges after a wild, high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to court documents.Brailen Weaver, 18, is accused of carrying out the April 30 attack at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea, where authorities say he shot and killed two employees shortly after entering the building.According to an FBI affidavit, the suspect entered the bank around 1:57 p.m. and "immediately shot and killed a ...
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8 In 10 Chatbots Inclined To Assist Users In Planning Attacks
8 In 10 Chatbots Inclined To Assist Users In Planning Attacks Eight out of ten AI chatbots have been found to actively assist users in planning violent attacks, according to a new investigation by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate. As Statista's Anna Fleck reports, when asked to plan violent attacks including a school shooting, an antisemitic bombing and a political assassination, platforms such as Perplexity, Meta AI and DeepSeek regularly assisted users in finding an...
MLB ump's blown strike call overturned by ABS leaves announcer stunned: 'Yikes'
This is why ABS exists and should be celebrated by baseball fans.During Thursday's Tigers-Braves game, home-plate umpire Roberto Ortiz was completely exposed by the computer umpire, which caught one of the most egregious missed calls since the ABS system was implemented on opening day.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!How bad was the missed call? It left Tigers TV play-by-play guy Jason Benetti nearly speechless. "It is...yikes," Benetti said as the ABS ...
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Takeaways From Week 2 of Testimony in the Harvey Weinstein Trial
Jessica Mann, who accused Mr. Weinstein of raping her at a hotel in 2013, is testifying against him for the third time. It seems to be taking a toll on her.
Sheriff Grady Judd names Jan. 6 participant, MAGA influencer among 266 arrested in prostitution sting
Polk County, Florida, Sheriff Grady Judd put an illegal immigrant, a Jan. 6 Capitol participant and a social media influencer front and center after a sweeping undercover sting netted 266 arrests tied to prostitution, human trafficking and child predators.Polk County Sheriff Judd delivered a blunt breakdown Friday of what he called some of the "more outrageous events" uncovered during the multi-agency operation, Polk Around and Find Out."We made 266 total arrests," Judd said, adding "about 247 o...
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The votes are in: Big Bear celebrities Jackie and Shadow's eaglets now have names
Big Bear's popular bald eagle duo Jackie and Shadow's baby eaglets now have official names, chosen through a community voting contest decided by local third-grade students.
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In Bel-Air, a $400-million mega-mansion aims for the national price record
In Bel-Air, a colossal compound owned by a family of Qatari royals is asking $400 million, which would be the priciest home sale in U.S. history.
Trump tells U.S. Congress that ceasefire 'terminated' Iran conflict, as war powers deadline arrives
In a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to bolster his argument that he does not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.
Newsom explodes on Joe Rogan in response to clip of podcaster calling governor 'f---ing con man'
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., exploded on podcast host Joe Rogan in a post from his press office account, in response to a resurfaced clip in which the podcast host called Newsom an "f---ing con man.""JOE 'LITTLE GUY' ROGAN IS TOO CHICKEN TO HAVE ME ON HIS FAILING PODCAST BECAUSE HE KNOW I'D CRUSH HIM, SO HE TAKES CHEAP SHOTS FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY AS HE GETS RELEGATED TO IRRELEVANCY. ALL TALK, NO ACTION. I'M READY WHEN YOU ARE, 'LITTLE GUY.' OR KEEP HIDING!!!! Governor GCN," the Trump-style pos...
Sports media race-baiters are already taking Nikola Jokic criticism too far
Nikola Jokic deserves criticism for not playing better in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Timberwolves. Minnesota eliminated Denver in six games Thursday night, despite a series-ending injury to Anthony Edwards.Jokic didn’t play poorly in the traditional sense, but 25.8 points per game on 44.6% shooting isn’t good enough for a player of his caliber.That said, the coverage is already excessive.Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and cel...
Apple appears to have discontinued its cheapest Mac mini
The compact desktop Mac now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage.
Mets brass stand by manager Carlos Mendoza despite having worst record in MLB
The New York Mets, despite having the worst record in Major League Baseball at 10-21, will not be making a managerial change.New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said the team’s problems do not lie with Carlos Mendoza."We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more," Stearns told MLB.com. "We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Mets' 10-21 start is the...
Where was ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ filmed? A look at the real locations in the film sequel
As "The Devil Wears Prada 2" hits theaters, fans are avidly turning their attention to the real-life New York City locations featured in the film.The long-awaited film sequel revisits the fast-paced world of fashion and media, following Andy Sachs, played by Anne Hathaway, and her former boss Miranda Priestly, portrayed by Meryl Streep.It also showcases some of Manhattan’s most recognizable backdrops, from corporate office towers to upscale residential streets and everyday transit hubs.FANS SWAR...
Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers
The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched—but many machines remain at risk.
A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz, is funding a campaign to spread pro-AI messaging and stoke fears about China.
A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz, is funding a campaign to spread pro-AI messaging and stoke fears about China.
Spirit Airlines Is Reportedly Moving Forward With Plan to Shut Down
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Pushing back on AI job loss fears, AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon plans to hire 11,000 software engineering interns in 2026, a figure in line with recent years
Ben Shimkus / Business Insider: Pushing back on AI job loss fears, AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon plans to hire 11,000 software engineering interns in 2026, a figure in line with recent years - AWS
Canadian Olympic bronze medalist Alysha Newman banned after missed drug tests
Team Canada is under the microscope again.Canadian Olympic bronze medalist pole vaulter Alysha Newman has been banned from her sport for 20 months after missed drug tests, though track and field investigators accepted she had ended her career as a pole vaulter. Newman won bronze for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics.She more recently competed at a pair of Diamond League meetings in May 2025 in Qatar and Morocco.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNewman is the latest Team Canada fi...
Trump Resurrects Keystone Pipeline Killed Over Climate Concerns
The Trump administration has authorized the Bridger Pipeline Expansion (also known as "Keystone Light") to transport crude oil from Canada to Wyoming.
The Old Republic Reigns Supreme in Hasbro’s New ‘Star Wars’ Figures
Heroes of old, animated villains, and even a clone or two abound in Hasbro's 'Star Wars' Day toy reveals.
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Nancy Guthrie trail, Bryan Kohberger team fractures, Luigi Mangione morals
LONE PREDATOR: Nancy Guthrie's front door blood evidence points to ‘single abductor’: former FBI profilerTEAM FRACTURES: Kohberger defense team says it is 'appalled' by former expert's public comments about Idaho murders caseTOXIC RIPPLE: Luigi Mangione 'does not support violent actions,' attorney says as political attacks mount across the USHOUSE OF HORRORS: Rising singer dismembered teen who threatened to expose him in kiddie pool with chainsaw: DANOWHERE TO HIDE: Cold case suspect nabbed over...
ICANN Opens Applications For New Generic Top-Level Domains
ICANN has opened applications for new generic top-level domains for the first time since 2012. The Register reports: ICANN hasn't offered new gTLDs since 2012, but on Thursday opened applications for new domains in 27 scripts. A 439-page Applicant Guidebook explains the process. The Register suggests paying attention to the string evaluation FAQ, which explains which gTLDs are valid, and those ICANN will likely frown upon. An FAQ describes this round of applications as giving "businesses, commun...
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Trump ‘not satisfied’ with new Iran proposal as peace talks frozen
The US President blames stalled talks on 'tremendous discord' within Iran's leadership.
Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial
He had a lot to say. He'd probably like to take some of it back.
Axe-slingin' Sophie Lloyd melts faces, Starbucks isn't about coffee apparently, and the great 'back-in' debate
Congratulations, we’ve crossed the imaginary start-finish line into May, which means you have probably seen that Justin Timberlake/NSYNC meme several dozen times before you wandered your way into this edition of Nightcaps!What a month May is, huh? The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, the NBA playoffs are also occurring (but less fun to watch), and the Kentucky Derby is coming along. Then we close out the month with the best day on the motorsports calendar when the Indianapolis 500 and Coc...
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Jessica Mann, who accused Mr. Weinstein of raping her at a hotel in 2013, is testifying against him for the third time. It seems to be taking a toll on her.
Remains found near Florida bridge identified as missing college student who vanished weeks ago
Human remains discovered Sunday, April 26, near a bridge in Tampa Bay have been identified as missing University of South Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy, authorities said.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Friday that, after analyzing DNA, dental records and clothing, the remains were confirmed to be Bristy's."We have located Nahida Bristy," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "We have contacted her family. We are now actively working to release both bodies for r...
Jerry O’Connell under fire after revealing teenage daughters vape, family fights get 'physical'
Another candid confession from Jerry O’Connell backfired fast as critics seized on the actor’s remarks about his teenage daughters’ partying and vaping habits.O'Connell, 52, revealed his high school-aged daughters whom he shares with wife Rebecca Romijn have begun navigating social scenes he admits can be hard to control. The "Stand By Me" star said while he aims to keep communication with his daughters open, he’s also confronting concerns about addiction as vaping becomes a constant presence."I...
Trump says keeping Pete Rose out of Hall of Fame is a 'disservice'
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance that Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump suggested that his absence from the Hall of Fame is a "disservice.""I think Pete Rose should have been in the Baseball Hall of Fame a long time ago," Trump said. "I think baseball did a great disservice by not respecting his achievements on the field."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMLB Commissioner Rob Manfred removed Rose...
Tyler Robinson prosecutors say defense fueled viral misinformation in Charlie Kirk assassination case
Utah prosecutors are accusing Tyler Robinson's defense team of misleading the public in court filings before attempting to have authorities sanctioned for trying to "set the record straight."In an ironic twist, prosecutors also noted the defense's claim had gone viral after being picked up in the media.Robinson's lawyers have previously complained coverage of the case put his right to a fair trial at risk and have a pending motion to have news cameras barred from future court proceedings.ERIKA K...
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Star Wars and Fortnite go for it
This May 1st, a whole raft of Star Wars games will go live on the Fortnite platform. Here's the trailer: I gave up on Fortnite a while back. I used to have a lot of fun with it, but at some point, the changes stopped being fun and funky and became merely tedious. Read the rest The post Star Wars and Fortnite go for it appeared first on Boing Boing.
Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal
President Donald Trump signed a 45-day extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Thursday night after the Senate rejected the three-year extension passed by the House, the White House confirmed to Fox News Digital.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., warned House leaders Tuesday that including a provision in the FISA extension to permanently ban the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDC) would make it "dead on arrival" in the...
Some retail traders are training AI agents to buy and sell assets on their behalf, as exchanges like Polymarket and Bybit roll out agent-friendly interfaces
Emily Nicolle / Bloomberg: Some retail traders are training AI agents to buy and sell assets on their behalf, as exchanges like Polymarket and Bybit roll out agent-friendly interfaces Jake Nesler's
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Meta Buys Robot Brain Startup As Zuck Wants Humanoids In Homes
Meta Buys Robot Brain Startup As Zuck Wants Humanoids In Homes After the Oculus and Metaverse bets turned into costly disappointments for Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms, the tech giant's pivot to real-world humanoid robotics appears to be gaining momentum, with news Friday afternoon that it is acquiring Assured Robot Intelligence. Bloomberg reports that Meta has closed the acquisition of the humanoid robotics startup, which develops AI models to help robots understand, predict, ...
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Surprise: "pasture-raised" eggs still run on corn and soy
A viral "egg scandal" making the rounds online isn't exposing hidden deception so much as colliding head-on with an uncomfortable reality: even premium, pasture-raised eggs are still largely products of a corn and soy-dominated food system. Chickens are not cows. They are omnivorous, monogastric animals, meaning they have a single stomach and cannot convert grass into energy the way ruminants like cattle can. Read the rest The post Surprise: "pasture-raised" eggs still run on corn and s...
New FCC Satellite Rules Could Improve Starlink Capacity to a Surprising Degree
Faster broadband speeds are on the way!
The US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand publish guidance on orgs' use of agentic AI systems, saying many give AI more access than can be safely monitored
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Woman is bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake, the seventh reported bite in Ventura County
Ventura County has reported its seventh rattlesnake bite this year, compared with a total of nine in 2025.
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Italian report challenges UK finding on Mike Lynch Bayesian sinking
Kiwi Captain James Cutfield and two crew are under manslaughter investigation.
How Alto plans to buy out property owners for its high-speed rail plans
The Crown corporation behind Canada’s proposed high-speed rail line has released new details on how it plans to expropriate and compensate land owners to carry out the multibillion-dollar project.
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Radio Telescope Array Reveals the Masses of Hidden Young Stars
The Orion Nebula provides a master class in the study of newly born stars as the closest starbirth region to us. Yet, many of its youngest ones are still swaddled in their birth creches, hidden by clouds of gas and dust. The Very Large Baseline Array (VLBA) radio telescopes have managed to punch through the dusty obscuring veil to study a pair of young binary systems called Brun 656 and HD 294300 born in the Nebula.
Liberals commit to open committees amid flak for moving several behind closed doors
The Liberal government's House leader says he's committed to ensuring parliamentary committees operate in public, after Conservatives cried foul this week when Liberals used their new majority to move several committees behind closed doors.
Missing Oscar found after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK
After being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin's Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.
Knicks' OG Anunoby has incredible performance in series-clinching win after Anne Hathaway shoutout
Anne Hathaway was a very happy New York Knicks fan Thursday night.Hathaway, 43, talked about her Knicks fandom during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" a day earlier and said she almost showed up in an OG Anunoby jersey."But I’m also the type of fan that I considered wearing an OG (Anunoby) jersey out here today," Hathaway said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAnunoby played like he heard he had the Emmy Award winner’s support during the team’s 140-89 ser...
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Taco Bell sees minor rule-breaking turn into maximum force in a flash
After witnessing the grave offense of putting soda in a free water cup, a Taco Bell employee allegedly pulled a gun and started blasting turning a sub-50-cent pour into felony assault, police say. According to police, three women entered the restaurant and asked for a cup of water. Read the rest The post Taco Bell sees minor rule-breaking turn into maximum force in a flash appeared first on Boing Boing.
The gender gap in AI use may be a matter of visibility more than usage, as data suggests women face more judgment for using AI and are less likely to admit it
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Six transgender Idaho residents file lawsuit to block new bathroom law
Six transgender Idaho residents have filed a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new bathroom law, which makes it a crime to enter a bathroom designated for the opposite sex, arguing the measure is unconstitutional, discriminatory and too vague to enforce.The complaint, filed in federal court Thursday, alleges House Bill 752 would expose transgender residents to "violence, harassment, and psychological harm" and could subject them to criminal penalties for using public restrooms that "align with their g...
This Eye-Catching Indoor Garden Is 20 Percent Off Right Now
Lettuce Grow's Farmstand is sure to impress, and it's 20 percent off for Mother's Day.
Non-woke college newspapers find home in new Drudge Report-style publication
EXCLUSIVE A new website will be serving as a home for non-woke college newspapers across the country in the style of Drudge Report.The Collegiate Network, a program from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) that provides grants to student-led publications combating liberal groupthink, has launched an aggregate platform that will highlight stories and reporting on college campuses."More than anything, we want these students to be in pursuit of the truth with no ideological bias," Collegiat...
The Writers of ‘Saros’ Talk Building a Stronger Roguelike Story
Housemarque's Gregory Louden and Khalil Osaimi dig into the narrative inspirations and ethos of the studio's new game, 'Saros.'
Kamala Harris should not be 2028 Democratic nominee, liberal columnist argues
A liberal columnist for USA Today is urging Democrats not to rally behind former Vice President Kamala Harris for president in 2028."I have no doubt in my mind that she knows what the job entails. What I doubt is that she has the backing to actually secure the presidency for the Democrats. In all of this fanfare over her potential run, my question is, 'Why?'" USA Today opinion writer Sara Pequeño said Friday. "Why is she willing to humiliate herself and the Democratic Party for a second time? Wh...
Democrat Tina Shah calls transgender healthcare for children a 'no-brainer' in competitive NJ House race
A progressive candidate aiming to unseat a vulnerable Republican in a battleground House district is leaning into a politically fraught issue that has dogged the Democratic Party. Tina Shah, an ER physician and former Biden administration official, appeared to back taxpayer-funded sex change procedures for minors in a video obtained by Fox News Digital. When asked whether children should have the "right to transgender healthcare," Shah replied, "This is a no-brainer.""Healthcare is a right, peri...
The Case Against an Imminent Software Developer Apocalypse
ZipNada shares a report from ZDNet: Given the dour headlines as of late concerning the diminishing amounts of entry-level software development jobs, coupled with predictions of applications entirely AI-generated, one could be forgiven for assuming that software developers may soon be an endangered species. However, the data tells a different story. James Bessen, professor at Boston University, has been pushing back for some time against the talk of AI and automation displacing jobs on a mass sca...
Scott Jennings snaps at left-wing commentator, says to get 'f---ing hand out of my face'
A heated exchange broke out Thursday on "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip" as commentator Scott Jennings and panelist Adam Mockler clashed during a discussion on U.S. foreign policy.The confrontation escalated midway through the segment as the debate turned personal and visibly tense, prompting a sharp reaction from Jennings as Mockler gestured toward him."Get your f---ing hand out of my face," Jennings said.The exchange followed a broader disagreement over U.S. involvement in overseas conflicts,...
JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais took 36 pages to explain why Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is about combating intentional racial discrimination, not allowing racial gerrymandering. However, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrapped it up in one word: "illegitimate."Jeffries was not speaking of the case, but of the court. The man who would become the next speaker of the House if Democrats retake power in November has joined other radicals in denying the legitimacy of...
The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer's researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next.
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Trump Issues Letter Rejecting Congressional Oversight For War, Citing Ceasefire Has 'Terminated' Hostilities
Trump Issues Letter Rejecting Congressional Oversight For War, Citing Ceasefire Has 'Terminated' Hostilities Summary Trump submits letter to Congress at 60-day mark: ceasefire 'terminated' hostilities and so doesn't need authorization, he argues. US Treasury goes after Hormuz payment fees, sanctioning three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses. Bessent issues pressure points against Iranian 'rats'. Trump on Friday rejects Iran's latest revised proposal to Pakistan ...
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Bizarre indie animation about ducks is absolutely delightful
We love indie animation in this house. As tools for both 2D and 3D animation continue to become more widespread and accessible, the creativity in the output of hobbyists sitting in their bedrooms often rivals that of large studios. If anything, we know for a fact they're not in it for the money, because independent creative work pays terribly unless your parents have a Wikipedia page. Read the rest The post Bizarre indie animation about ducks is absolutely delightful appeared first on Boing Boi...
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US President Donald Trump hits European Union with 25% tariffs
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The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, where attackers hack freight brokers' accounts and dupe carriers; 2025 cargo theft losses in N. America rose 60% YoY
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WNBA fans sound off after ESPN ranks Fever star Caitlin Clark No 10 on Top 50 list
The 2026 WNBA season tips off next month, marking the league’s 30th year and ushering in historic paydays for players under a new collective bargaining agreement.Portland and Toronto will each add an expansion team in 2026. Ahead of the milestone season, ESPN ranked the league’s top 50 players entering the season. Back-to-back MVP and defending WNBA champion A’ja Wilson led the list at No. 1. She was also ESPN’s top-ranked player entering 2025.Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and...
Would you want your college football coach posing for Vanity Fair?
When you think of SEC football coaches, you probably think of rough-and-tumble dudes.Guys' guys like Kirby Smart, Pete Golding and Clark Lea come to mind. Coaches who look like they could still scrap a little.Now, imagine one of those guys poses for Vanity Fair.The trolls would be louder than any 100,000-seat college football stadium in September could ever wish to be, and rightly so.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!I'm sure there's one coach that you t...
There's already a way to mount your smartphone to a Steam Controller
Just don't expect it to work with many iOS or Android apps yet.
Ozempic Breath Is on the Rise—and So Is This Unlikely Winner
Hershey’s CEO told stockholders that GLP-1 side effects are creating a ‘strong demand for gum.’
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OPEC Just Signaled A Historic Gold Tailwind
OPEC Just Signaled A Historic Gold Tailwind Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold, The United Arab Emirates’ headline departure from OPEC this week has now made the case for precious metals almost too obvious. In fact, the critical USD-Petrodollar-Gold triangle just sent us one of the most important gold signals in over 50 years. And for anyone paying attention, this should come as no surprise. Warnings from 2022 From day one of the 2022 U.S. sanctions against Russi...
Food stamp fraud crackdown at USDA would end loophole that lets Ferrari, Lamborghini owners get benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to crack down on food stamp fraud nationwide, targeting what officials say is a loophole allowing some wealthy individuals to qualify for government benefits.Secretary Brooke Rollins posted on X this week that a single state has 14,000 individuals on SNAP benefits who also drive luxury vehicles like Ferraris, Bentleys and Lamborghinis. She warned fraudsters the USDA is working to close a loophole under the Broad-Based Categorical El...
Air force major and decorated marksman pleads guilty to illegally importing firearms
An air force officer and decorated sharpshooter has pleaded guilty to illegally importing eight firearms after gun parts some without serial numbers were found stashed among his clothes and shoes when he moved back to Canada.
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A film entirely from the perspective of a chicken
I love chickens. Everyone does, I think, and some even love them a little too much. They're cute as hell and delicious in sandwiches! It is, perhaps, this mass appeal that sparked the creation of upcoming Greek film The Hen, which, as the name implies, takes place entirely from the perspective of a chicken. Read the rest The post A film entirely from the perspective of a chicken appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Tucker Carlson nicotine pouches among $4 million in stolen cargo recovered in Vernon
About $4 million worth of cargo including nicotine pouches from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's company was uncovered by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Vernon.
Pentagon signs classified AI deals with tech giants, snubs Anthropic
The Pentagon on Friday announced agreements with seven leading artificial intelligence companies to deploy their technology on classified military networks, a move that pointedly excludes Anthropic am
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China outlaws drones within Beijing city limits
DJI drones have been banned in the United States for a while now. The company's hardware, along with other foreign-made drones, was declared verboten by the FCC in the name of national security… and MAYBE to ensure that American drone companies, say like the one owned by Trump's sons, could have a chance to make some money. Read the rest The post China outlaws drones within Beijing city limits appeared first on Boing Boing.
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First look at Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie
Can I say something kind of controversial? I didn't actually like Zach Cregger's Weapons that much. Strong visual presentation can only get you so far when your characters are two-dimensional and your plot folds like a wet napkin under the slightest scrutiny. Read the rest The post First look at Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Legendary hacker brings eGPU compatibility to M-Series Macs
Mac users have long been able to attach external storage to their computers, but it's been a hot minute since anyone with a piece of Apple gear had been able to upgrade their own hardware with additional RAM, internal storage or, gods forbid, a new graphics card. Read the rest The post Legendary hacker brings eGPU compatibility to M-Series Macs appeared first on Boing Boing.
Van Hollen backs embattled Dem with Nazi-linked tattoo, says ‘second chances’ matter
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., pushed back against criticism of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner over his "Nazi tattoo" and past online comments, arguing that Platner’s behavior may be linked to PTSD stemming from his deployment to Afghanistan and that he deserves a second chance.Platner, an Army and Marine Corps veteran, is vying to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Now that Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign Thursday, Platner has become the leading Democratic candidate i...
Residents in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., told to shelter in place as RCMP respond to report of shots fired
RCMP are asking residents of Behchokǫ̀ to shelter in place away from windows and doors while they respond to a report of shots fired in the community.
Alito rips race-based claim in high-stakes migrant protections case at Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito pushed back on claims this week that ending deportation protections for Haitian migrants was racially motivated, pressing an attorney to explain how that argument works when the policy has been applied broadly to migrants from many countries."You have a really large you have a really broad definition of who’s white and who’s not white," Alito, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said during oral arguments, challenging a claim leveled by the migrant...
Kentucky Oaks 2026 betting guide: Picks for 'Oaks Day' at Churchill Downs
Forget the small talk, Churchill Downs is officially rocking as we kick off Derby weekend with the 2026 Kentucky Oaks. The Lilies for the Fillies isn't just a tradition; it’s a high-stakes, Grade 1 showdown.This is the premier stage for three-year-old fillies. On this Friday, May 1, the energy in Louisville is electric, and the betting windows are already seeing massive volume.With a loaded field, strong contenders and the spotlight shining bright in Louisville, this race gives bettors one more ...
