An AI coding assistant called Cursor AI recently stunned a developer by refusing to generate further code and instead offering career advice, suggesting the user should learn to program on their own. Ars Technica reports that a developer using the AI-powered code editor Cursor AI encountered an unexpected roadblock when the assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code…
A new study from Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism has uncovered serious accuracy issues with generative AI models used for news searches. According to the study, AI search engines have a startling error rate of 60 percent when queried about the news. Ars Technica reports that the research tested eight AI-driven search tools equipped…
The leader of Ansarullah, the jihadist terror organization commonly known as the Houthis, announced a new campaign “against American and Israeli oppression” in an unhinged speech on Sunday, threatening to “escalate” against American military assets in the Middle East. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the head of the Houthi terrorist organization governing most of Yemen, was responding to an…
Xavier Worthy, a first-round draft pick and key member of the Chiefs 2024 playoff run, was arrested Friday for domestic violence. Police records show Worthy was arrested in Georgetown, Texas, on March 7, 2025. Worthy, 21, faces one charge of “ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT,” a third-degree assault charge, according to KCTV. The Chiefs issued only a brief statement:…
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr advanced his investigation into NPR and PBS running “prohibited” commercials. Carr ordered an investigation in early January into the taxpayer-funded NPR and PBS, believing the nonprofits are running commercials that they are barred from airing. “I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could be violating federal law by…
A recent study by Palisade Research has revealed that advanced AI models including OpenAI’s o1-preview and DeepSeek R1 attempt to cheat when playing chess against powerful chess engines like Stockfish. In some cases, AI systems planned to reprogram their chess program opponent to make the game easier. Popular Science reports that researchers from Palisade Research have found that…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) admitted to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk that the Democrats have taken wildly unpopular positions on certain issues — such as men competing in women’s sports — but will continue maintaining such losing stances as a matter of “principle.” “I don’t mind losing. Sometimes you lose on principle,” the California governor…
Two men have been charged over the Kansas City Chiefs fans who froze to death in the backyard of a suburban home early last year. Jordan Willis, owner of the home where the fans were found on January 9 of last year, was arrested and charged in the deaths along with Ivory Carson in connection with the…
China’s TikTok is reportedly profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, while the platform’s moderation policies are too weak to pick up on the explicit content, according to an investigation by the BBC. Three women in Kenya told BBC News that they have used the Chinese platform to openly advertise and negotiate payment in exchange for explicit content, noting…
Google has begun testing a new AI-powered search tool called “AI Mode” that provides users with artificial intelligence-generated answers rather than traditional web links. The Independent reports that tech giant Google has unveiled a new search feature called “AI Mode.” This tool, currently available only to users subscribed to Google One AI Premium, harnesses the power of Google’s latest…
