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WGA Fears Disney’s Licensing with OpenAI Will ‘Sanction’ the ‘Theft of Our Work’
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has expressed fear that Disney’s recent licensing deal with OpenAI will sanction the “theft of our work.” The union strongly criticized the recent Disney deal with OpenAI in a message to union members on Thursday. “Disney’s announcement with OpenAI appears to sanction its theft of our work and cedes the value…
Alabama Gov. Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Brown Shooting Victim Ella Cook
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Friday in memory of 19-year-old Ella Cook, one of the victims who was shot and killed at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. “I have directed flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset, Friday, December 19,…
Elon Musk’s Tesla Launches $350 Pickleball Paddle
Business Insider reports that Elon Musk’s Tesla has ventured into the world of pickleball with the launch of a $350 pickleball paddle. The product, a result of a partnership with Selkirk, a sports equipment manufacturer, marks Tesla’s latest foray into lifestyle merchandise. The Tesla-branded pickleball paddle, made of carbon fiber with a foam core, is…
Lawsuit Claims Troubled Man’s Interactions with ChatGPT Led to Murder of Mother, Suicide
OpenAI and Microsoft are facing a lawsuit claims the massively popular AI chatbot ChatGPT contributed to a Connecticut man killing his mother and then himself in August. Bloomberg reports that a lawsuit alleges that conversations with OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot played a role in a horrific murder-suicide in Greenwich, Connecticut that occurred in August. The legal…
Report: Syrian Fruit Shop Owner Wrestled Gun from Sydney’s Bondi Beach Shooter
Ahmed Al Ahmed was seen on video footage crouching behind a vehicle before running towards the alleged shooter and wrestling the gun away from him. After falling backwards on the ground, the shooter is then seen backing off as Ahmed holds up the gun and points it at the gunman. Ahmed is then seen leaning…
Watch Live: Donald Trump Host ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic Hockey Team
President Donald Trump hosts the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team for a bill signing ceremony at the White House on Friday, December 12. The bill would award the members of the team Congressional Gold Medals for their gold medal victory in the 1980 Olympics, which included the “Miracle on Ice” victory…
Elon Musk Confirms that SpaceX Is Headed for an IPO that Could Make Him an ‘Instant Trillionaire’
Elon Musk has confirmed reports that SpaceX is planning an IPO in 2026. Musk’s space exploration company could hit the market at a valuation above a trillion dollars, allowing individual investors to buy into his dreams of Mars while also massively increasing his personal fortune. CNBC reports that tech tycoon Elon Musk has verified reports…
Survey: 25% of Teens Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Help Even as Lawsuit Labels ChatGPT a ‘Suicide Coach’
A startling new study has revealed that 25 percent of teens surveyed in England and Wales are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. This is especially concerning in the light of multiple lawsuits claiming that ChatGPT and other chatbots directly contributed to the suicides of young people who turned to the systems for…
ohn Barrasso: Democrats’ Refusal to Address Rampant Obamacare Fraud ‘Insulting’ to Taxpayers
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), a physician, on Wednesday said the Democrats’ refusal to address the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse that comes with the Obamacare subsidies is “insulting” to the American taxpayer. Barrasso took to the Senate floor to respond to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) contention that the Senate Republican plan…
REPORT: Ex-Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Detained by Police After Firing
Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police in Michigan on Wednesday, mere hours after his firing, ESPN reports. Police are currently investigating Moore for potential charges, ESPN’s Dan Wetzel reports. News of Moore’s ouster went viral on Wednesday after Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel revealed that an investigation found “credible evidence…