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The Internet of Slop

The open web is rife with AI-generated text, according to new data from Pew Research. Older English-language webpages show fewer signs of AI authorship, but over one-third of pages published after ChatGPT was released on November 22nd, 2022, “were likely written or substantially edited by AI.”

Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs

HONG KONG — Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his job in Beijing, together with about 160 of his colleagues.

Meta hires OpenAI veteran Luke Metz

Metz rejoined OpenAI earlier this year after a stint at Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Labs.

Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too

A financial crisis that has long been predicted by Russia experts and Kremlin insiders appears to have finally arrived as banks see depositors scramble to pull out their money amid fears it may be seized.

The Latest Turn in the Data Center Debate.

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are both reporting on politicians like Greg Abbott and Josh Shapiro suddenly bashing types of projects they once championed. The Washington Post has a chart showing how online posts about data centers from both Democrat and Republican politicians have shifted from being mostly positive in early 2025 to being mostly negative.

Sam Altman says he's worried about AI being controlled by a few powerful players

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that fears about AI going off the rails could lead people to trade liberty for safety.

2028 Dems Dodge on Bernie's Push to Pause AI Development

Some Democratic strategists fear the party will be caught flat-footed on the issue in 2028.

As Trump administration gets set to unveil economic warfare measures against Iran, top security official vows retaliation 'in a seismic manner'

The new head of Iran’s top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country’s support for new U.S. economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war,” while Iran’s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of the stalled conflict.

Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump's envoy. Now he's talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections.

'This is heartbreaking for me' — A sailor serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln just found out his father was caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy— a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine on music and AI.

The Beats by Dre pair spoke to the New York Times briefly, with former Interscope head Iovine saying AI companies have terrible communication skills but that “I’m very pro-A.I. in music creation. I don’t see the downside at all. There will be some crappy music. There’s crappy music now.”

Who's behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?

A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.