A Ukrainian official says the bridge to Crimea was targeted last year to disrupt Russian logistics. The bridge was seriously damaged after a truck rigged with explosives blew up while traveling on it. At the time, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
A robot-human press conference took place in Geneva, where humanoids took questions from reporters. One bot, Rmeca, had a snarky response when asked whether it would rebel against its human creator. Another bot insisted that it would not replace human…
The Guardian’s founder profited from importing cotton picked by enslaved people, researchers found. They also discovered nine original investors in the newspaper profited from the slavery economy. The Guardian is more than 200 years old and one of Britain’s most…
United Airlines gave flight attendants triple pay if they worked extra shifts over Independence Day. The airline struggled with cancellations and delays linked to thunderstorms on the East Coast. A flight attendants’ union said staff morale was badly damaged by…
Ukraine has made “tactically significant gains” around the besieged city of Bakhmut, a think tank says. Russian troops are likely suffering “poor morale” with limited ability to strike back, the UK MoD said. The reported gains have come as Ukraine…
“Superfakes” are gaining popularity as high-quality designer knockoffs. Gen Z has embraced knockoffs as a way to access luxury fashion for a fraction of the cost. Social media and the pandemic’s e-commerce boom have bolstered the knockoff market. LoadingSomething is…
Jeremy Grantham warned last year a “superbubble” spanning multiple assets would crash spectacularly. The elite investor recently detailed how the AI craze has altered his dire forecast. Grantham said AI was unlikely to interfere with the bubble bursting, but could…
Despite many tales of “AI doom,” some workers have found ways for AI tools to support their work. Workers said they’re using ChatGPT to write blogs, manage emails, and fine-tune contracts. In some cases, the tool is tackling their boring…
Governor Ron DeSantis’ campaign shared a video highlighting his anti-LGBTQ+ bills. The video featured imagery associated with right-wing spaces, including clips from “American Psycho.” An expert told Insider the video is a “culmination” of DeSantis’ “extremely homophobic” campaign. LoadingSomething is…
Twitter previously hired a law firm to force Elon Musk to complete the buyout of the company. The law firm, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, hit Twitter with a $90 million bill for its services. Under Musk’s management, Twitter is…
