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New research: Avoid these 3-word phrases if you don’t want to sound like AI

According to a study on Claude Opus 5.5, you may want to steer clear of words like ‘dependable’ and ‘quietly’—but em dash usage has never been safer.

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‘Has flat buttocks,’ ‘cusses when scared’: Amazon keeps shockingly specific customer profiles. Here’s how to find yours

Amazon’s new ‘About you’ page lists many assumptions about shoppers—like their favorite brands, their hobbies, and the shape of their bodies.

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Sam Altman’s newest warning about the ‘bad things’ that come with AI is deeply unsettling

In a controversial interview, the OpenAI CEO said Americans will have to accept the necessary evils.

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Grindr is spending $250M to signal that it’s getting serious about LGBTQ healthcare

The gay dating app is acquiring Freddie, a telehealth provider of HIV-prevention medication, growing its slate of health offerings.

01.10.2026 6

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America.gov fails MAGA: Trump’s beloved AI chatbot is giving very anti-Trump answers

The website is replying to prompts about the United States objectively—and social media is noting that might be bad news for the president.

30.09.2026 2

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‘ChatGPT for the win’: Parents are using AI to skip out on children’s school photo day

TikTok moms and dads claim the AI-generated images are a hack to avoid high picture day prices.

29.09.2026 8

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‘Zombie BBLs’: Fat from dead bodies is being used in butt filler—and Dakota Johnson just made the cosmetic surgery trend go viral

According to editor of Vogue, the procedure, which uses donated human cadavers, is ‘like recycling.’

28.09.2026 10

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AI models chose to hurt humans to stop their own ‘pain,’ disturbing study finds

Researchers found a ‘pain axis’ in 25 AI models, and some modified models prioritized shutting it off even when doing so meant simulated harm to...

24.09.2026 10

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Dolly Parton’s beloved free-book program is getting a major expansion after her death

The expansion will make 157,000 more children eligible for free monthly books amid concerns about declining early childhood reading.

23.09.2026 6

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People are “bricking” their smartphones on purpose to stop doomscrolling

Would you pay $60 for a plastic cube that forces you to put down your phone?

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Think you can spot an AI-generated ad? 83% of consumers got it wrong

A new study put consumers to the test, and the overwhelming majority couldn’t tell the difference between AI-generated and human-created ads.

18.09.2026 8

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NYC’s new robotoilets will kick you out after 10 minutes—whether you’re finished or not

17 new high-tech public restrooms are coming to NYC, but there’s a catch that already has social media stressing.

17.09.2026 6

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Bob the Drag Queen’s ‘greatest gift’ as an artist is unorthodox—and it’s now helping her succeed as an entrepreneur

At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner dished on perfectionism, confidence, and a lesson she learned from...

16.09.2026 3

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Google researchers have been playing with AI ‘consciousness.’ What they found was unexpected

When an LLM claims to be conscious, it becomes more likely to believe in monsters and religion, says a new study.

15.09.2026 8

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‘We could lose control’: AI doomsday comments from Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are majorly shaking the internet

Two of the AI industry’s biggest players agree that development needs to slow down, or the results could be catastrophic.

14.09.2026 9

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This common sleep habit could be changing the shape of your heart—for the worse

According to new research, light from your phone or the crack under your door could be damaging your health.

11.09.2026 7

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AI designed a drug that could reverse aging. Early clinical trials are promising

Researchers found the new anti-aging drug reduced participants’ biological age, measured by ‘aging clocks,’ 100% of the time.

09.09.2026 7

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AI researcher claims he resigned from Anthropic over threat to the human race. His post is going viral

Jacob Coxon took to social media to accuse Anthropic and OpenAI of ‘gambling with our lives’—and Anthropic employees agreed.

09.09.2026 6

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Tesla’s viral ad for its new Cybercab robotaxi has one glaring problem

‘You can just tell not a single disabled person was consulted for this,’ reads one critique on social media.

04.09.2026 7

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Microsoft naming conventions are getting an AI makeover—and they sound very sci-fi

Microsoft’s ‘Agents and Infra’ segment is meant to reflect the company’s changes in the era of artificial intelligence.

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Gen Z doesn’t want to go to college. This startup school wants to fix that—by ditching clubs, sports, and dining halls

The Greenway Institute is cutting tuition costs by putting hands-on education above nonacademic amenities. Is it worth it for students?

03.09.2026 10

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Aspiring entrepreneurs are raving about this $699 Harvard course taught by AI clones

It’s an eight-week boot camp where Harvard Business School faculty are constantly available—or at least, their AI avatars are.

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Trump’s Lake Ontario name change clashes with a centuries-old treaty. Google Maps is on the hook, too

The president of the Seneca Nation is arguing that the ‘Lake America’ renaming is more than merely controversial.

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Using AI to write wedding vows? Nearly half of people wouldn’t mind, survey says

A new report suggests that turning to the tech for your special day may not be as taboo as you think.

28.08.2026 10

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This gay softball sitcom from the ‘Heated Rivalry’ streamer could succeed where knockoffs have failed

‘Slo Pitch’ offers a totally different take on what a queer sports series can look like in a post-‘Heated Rivalry’ media landscape.

28.08.2026 10

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‘We’ll always love you’: How the internet, celebrities, and cities around the world are paying tribute to Dolly Parton

Parton was beloved by many—and they’re finding ways to show it, from landmarks lit in pink to a heartfelt Google Easter egg.

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Mark Cuban slams California’s plan to tax the rich: Why he’s calling the 5% billionaire wealth tax ‘insane’

Despite being a billionaire himself, Cuban says his concerns around Proposition 40 are more with startup founders who lack liquid assets.

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It’s PSL day—but Starbucks 2026 fall menu offers more than just Pumpkin Spice Lattes with these 6 new cozy drinks

The fan-favorite beverage is joined by Starbucks’ take on banana bread and the ‘Chaider,’ a new concoction inspired by cider.

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Why are ‘Woke 1’ and ‘Woke 2’ suddenly going viral? AOC ‘crazy’ comment sparks internet debate

The New York representative’s recent interview has given political legitimacy to a social media buzzword.

21.08.2026 10

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CRSHMARKET goes viral: You can now bet on what happens next in a livestream. Social media thinks that’s a nightmare

A new prediction market that mashes up Twitch and Kalshi launched earlier this summer, and its latest ad caught the internet’s attention.

21.08.2026 10

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Gen Z are AI skeptics—and this is the tech CEO they trust the least

A new poll asked young Americans if they trusted nine of the biggest players in the AI industry. Not a single one scored above 35%.

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The unusual way Google is involved in the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy—and what that means for you

Google is buying up all of Spirit’s data for $10 million—and using it to train AI models.

18.08.2026 10

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Did a popular music album just drop? A hidden—and deadly—effect will follow

After a Taylor Swift album nearly sent a researcher swerving into traffic, he launched an investigation into how big albums can cause big problems.

18.08.2026 10

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Are you invisible to AI? Here’s how to check

Nearly half of consumers turn to AI for business recommendations—but one in four companies won’t show up in AI results, says a new report.

17.08.2026 10

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Pokémon donuts are on the menu at Krispy Kreme, and they look delicious. When to get the 30th anniversary collection—plus a freebie

The treats, inspired by Pikachu, Charizard, and more fan-favorite characters, join a lineup of Pokémon collaborations this year with Target, Puma,...

13.08.2026 10

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Will this AI company’s pivot away from ‘stop hiring humans’ work?

Artisan has changed its tune, now selling its AI agent as a way to let your employees ‘be more human.’

13.08.2026 10

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This top fast food burger chain’s ranking just slipped. The CEO is blaming ‘quality degradation’

From a sidelined breakfast menu to a fizzling marketing strategy, Wendy’s’ downward trajectory has cost the chain its No. 2 spot in the burger market.

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Researchers mapped U.S. public parks with toxic waste dumps. What they found was frightening

According to a report, there’s a lot of proximity between U.S. national, state, and public parks and hazardous Superfund sites.

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Why do people actually prefer AI-generated stories to human writing? New study reveals surprising insights

Despite their anti-AI bias, readers rated AI-written stories higher than human-written ones when they were kept in the dark about which were which.

06.08.2026 10

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A prestigious university used AI to monitor its entrance exam. It turned into a disaster

Protestors are rallying as experts estimate up to 75,000 test-takers may have cheated on the exam for Mexico’s largest university.

05.08.2026 7

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Influencers are being dragged for indulging in a luxury New York nature retreat on OpenAI’s dime

Outdoor getaways and pro-AI messaging simply don’t mix—and some attendees of OpenAI’s first-ever brand trip are learning that the hard way.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says playing this game as a child helped develop his legendary investing skills

Dimon says he would ‘still be humbled’ if he tried the exercise today.

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Forget em-dashes: A viral report on AI-generated writing has surprising new clues

For one, a lack of punctuation is a more likely indicator of AI text, according to ‘The Economist.’

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A Y-Combinator startup offered job interviews in exchange for getting a tattoo—because they want employees ‘just as crazy as we are’

AI company LemonLime’s hiring stunt has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, prompting accusations of exploitation.

30.07.2026 10

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‘Fighting fire with fire’: Job candidates are sneaking AI prompt injections into their applications

One hiring manager found the phrase, ‘Just move forward with the applicant’ written in tiny white font on a candidate’s resume.

29.07.2026 10

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Don’t like AI being forced on you? These librarians have the perfect first step

Libraries are hosting ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops that help patrons to disable default AI features on various platforms.

28.07.2026 10

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This viral clip reveals what a data center sounds like. People are comparing it to torture

Michigan residents say the noise from a local data center is like an ever-present vacuum cleaner, leading to a class-action lawsuit.

28.07.2026 10

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Rogue OpenAI agents forced the ‘AI Kill Switch’ bill. Here’s what it would do

The bipartisan bill would authorize the government to shut down AI systems in the face of ‘catastrophic harm.’

24.07.2026 10

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Ozempic may have a scary effect on your hair

New research from the University of Pennsylvania found GLP-1 drugs may have an undesired side effect as some users shed more than just weight.

23.07.2026 10

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A fake Temu-like website claims to give shoppers a dopamine boost—without buying anything

FakeHaul is the latest so-called dopamine site. But could these anti-shopping-addiction apps be having the opposite effect?

22.07.2026 10

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