People Are Creating Digital Versions of Their Ex-Partners in Disturbing New Online Dating Trend
A growing number of people are reportedly creating AI-powered digital versions of their ex-partners as a way of dealing with painful breakups.
Thermos Bottle Design Flaw Causes “Permanent Vision Loss” in at Least Three People
Popular insulated container manufacturer Thermos has recalled millions of products after a series of incidents left at least three people with permanent vision loss.
Man Faces Prison Time for Posting AI-Generated Image of Wolf Roaming City Streets
A South Korean man could spend up to five years behind bars for creating a realistic image of a wolf prowling through the streets of Daejeon, a city in central South Korea.
Bixonimania – The Fake Health Condition That Fooled the Internet with the Help of AI
Bixonimania, a made-up eye condition created to prove that large language models (LLMs) could be easily deceived, ended up tricking human researchers as well. Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer? Do your eyes get sore and itchy after a while? Do they get a reddish pink if you rub […]
Birthday Boy Shoots Three Friends for Smearing Cake on His Face at Birthday Party
A birthday celebration in Bulandshahr, India, turned tragic after the birthday boy shot three friends dead for smearing cake on his face. Smearing cake on people’s faces on their birthday is a well-known tradition, and while we’ve seen it go wrong on rare occasions, we can’t remember it ever being cited as a motive for […]
Food Blogger Makes Translucent Fried Chicken That Looks Like Glass Sculptures
A Chinese food blogger known for his unconventional creations went viral online for creating translucent pieces of fried chicken that seem made of glass.
Japanese Idol Sparks Controversy by Letting Fans Sniff Her Armpits After Shows
Harida Matsumoto, a young underground idol from Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, allegedly allows fans to smell her armpits after performing on stage.
Novel Technology Fights Fire with Sound Waves Instead of Water or Other Chemicals
Sonic Fire Tech is reinventing fire protection with the help of infrasounds that eliminate the need for water and other chemicals when fighting fires.
Amteur Breeders Grow Miniature Watermelons the Size of Chicken Eggs
A couple of amateur breeders in Northern Virginia developed a line of miniature watermelons that retain their sugar content and flavor despite being as small as chicken eggs.
Gamblers Allegedly Tamper with Weather Station Sensors to Win Polymarket Bets
France’s weather forecasting service believes its temperature sensors were manipulated to produce abnormal values and help gamblers win Polymarket bets.
Search for Missing Woman Hampered by Her Excessively Edited Social Media Photos
A Mexican woman’s excessively edited social media photos hampered police efforts to find her because they made her look completely different.
University Lab Worker Tries to Poison Fellow Researcher Over a Promotion
41-year-old Makoto Kuroda, a lab worker at the University of Wisconsin, has admitted to attempting to poison a colleague he had been upset with.
The World’s Largest Snack Store Sells Over 30,000 Kinds of Snacks from 70 Countries
Snack Kingdom, the world’s largest snack store, covers an area of over 12,000 square meters and sells over 35,000 different snacks from all over the world.
Bored Man Confesses to Starting Forest Fire for His Own Amusement
A 22-year-old man in Thailand has confessed to deliberately starting a forest fire in his local area because he was bored and looking for some entertainment.
Family Uses AI Clone of Deceased Man to Spare His 80-Year-Old Mother the Pain of Knowing the Truth
A Chinese family sparked controversy online for using an AI-powered digital clone of a deceased man to communicate with his mother via video link.