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Rock band with more than 1 million Spotify listeners reveals it’s entirely AI-generated — down to the musicians themselves
The ’60s-inspired rock-and-roll band, the Velvet Sundown, revealed on Saturday that nothing about it is real after fans of the up-and-coming artists noticed there were virtually no traces of any people associated with it online.
By Caitlin McCormack
July 10, 2025
nypost.com
Velvet Sundown gained over 1 million listeners on Spotify.
The ’60s-inspired rock-and-roll band, the Velvet Sundown, revealed on Saturday that nothing about it is real after fans of the up-and-coming artists noticed there were virtually no traces of any people associated with it online.
By Caitlin McCormack
July 10, 2025
Rock band with more than 1 million Spotify listeners reveals it’s entirely AI-generated — down to the musicians themselves
“This isn’t a trick – it’s a mirror. An ongoing artistic provocation designed to challenge the boundaries of authorship, identity, and the future of music itself in the age of AI,”…
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Velvet Sundown gained over 1 million listeners on Spotify.
An AI researcher says most jobs will be wiped out by 2045 — but sex workers, politicians, and sports coaches will survive
In a Wednesday interview with The Guardian, Dorr warned that machines are advancing so rapidly that within a generation, they'll be able to perform virtually every job humans do, at a lower cost and with equal or superior quality.
By Thibault Spirlet
Jul 10, 2025
www.businessinsider.com
www.theguardian.com
In a Wednesday interview with The Guardian, Dorr warned that machines are advancing so rapidly that within a generation, they'll be able to perform virtually every job humans do, at a lower cost and with equal or superior quality.
By Thibault Spirlet
Jul 10, 2025
An AI researcher says most jobs will be wiped out by 2045 — but sex workers, politicians, and sports coaches will survive
Researcher Adam Dorr used examples like horses being superseded by cars to explain how humans will be overtaken by AI.
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Futurist Adam Dorr on how robots will take our jobs: ‘We don’t have long to get ready – it’s going to be tumultuous’
Researcher says tech could replace nearly all human labour within 20 years and societies urgently need to prepare
Humanoid ‘girlfriend’ maker loads robot with 15 languages to boost hospitality, care
Maria Mocerino
July 8, 2025
interestingengineering.com
Realbotix has announced a major advancement for its AI-powered humanoid robot, which can now speak 15 languages fluently and access an additional 147 languages and dialects through cloud-based support.
In a press release, the company stated that this multilingual capability allows the robot to “connect with people across a wide range of industries and cultural contexts.”
Designed for various people-centric industries such as travel, tourism, and health care, the lifelike humanoid would fill a critical gap between staff and patients or visitors and improve the overall consumer experience by providing immediate assistance in natural speech...
Maria Mocerino
July 8, 2025
Realbotix robot speaks 15 languages fluently to boost hospitality
Realbotix’s humanoid robot now fluently speaks 15 major languages and supports over 147 additional languages via the cloud.
interestingengineering.com
Realbotix has announced a major advancement for its AI-powered humanoid robot, which can now speak 15 languages fluently and access an additional 147 languages and dialects through cloud-based support.
In a press release, the company stated that this multilingual capability allows the robot to “connect with people across a wide range of industries and cultural contexts.”
Designed for various people-centric industries such as travel, tourism, and health care, the lifelike humanoid would fill a critical gap between staff and patients or visitors and improve the overall consumer experience by providing immediate assistance in natural speech...
How deepfake AI job applicants are stealing remote work
Approximately 17% of hiring managers surveyed said they had encountered candidates using deepfake technology to alter their video interviews, according to career platform Resume Genius. It surveyed 1,000 hiring managers across the United States.
Anuz Thapa, Hugh Son
July 11, 2025
www.cnbc.com
Approximately 17% of hiring managers surveyed said they had encountered candidates using deepfake technology to alter their video interviews, according to career platform Resume Genius. It surveyed 1,000 hiring managers across the United States.
Anuz Thapa, Hugh Son
July 11, 2025
How deepfake AI job applicants are stealing remote work
By 2028, 1 in 4 job candidates worldwide will be fake, according to research and advisory firm Gartner.
They are at bojangles and the taco bell around charlotte. The question I have at this point, why am I waiting so long to get my food...lol
Elon Musk's Controversial Grok AI Lands Contract With Pentagon
By Hannah Parry
July 14, 2025
www.newsweek.com
…The Pentagon's decision comes amid increased scrutiny of Grok's behavior after recent antisemitic and pro-Hitler responses generated by the chatbot on Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter. Last week, Grok posted several messages invoking Adolf Hitler in response to user prompts, including referring to itself as "MechaHitler," and making references to Jewish surnames in the context of left-wing activism. xAI responded by removing the posts, banning hate speech before Grok publishes to X, and issuing a statement that it was "actively working to remove the inappropriate posts" and improving its training models. Linda Yaccarino, then CEO of X, resigned shortly after the controversy...
Musk's Grok 'companions' include a flirty anime character and an anti-religion panda
By David Ingram
July 15, 2025
www.nbcnews.com
…Grok, a product of Musk’s company xAI, is calling the characters “Companions.” So far, there are two companions that users can chat with: a flirty Japanese anime character named Ani who offers to make users’ lives “sexier,” and a red panda named Bad Rudi who insults users with graphic or vulgar language and asks them to join a gang with the goal of creating chaos...
Grok's "companions" include a red panda and an anime character.
By Hannah Parry
July 14, 2025
Elon Musk's controversial Grok AI lands contract with Pentagon
The Department of Defense is set to begin using Musk's controversial chatbot Grok, according to a Monday announcement.
www.newsweek.com
…The Pentagon's decision comes amid increased scrutiny of Grok's behavior after recent antisemitic and pro-Hitler responses generated by the chatbot on Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter. Last week, Grok posted several messages invoking Adolf Hitler in response to user prompts, including referring to itself as "MechaHitler," and making references to Jewish surnames in the context of left-wing activism. xAI responded by removing the posts, banning hate speech before Grok publishes to X, and issuing a statement that it was "actively working to remove the inappropriate posts" and improving its training models. Linda Yaccarino, then CEO of X, resigned shortly after the controversy...
Musk's Grok 'companions' include a flirty anime character and an anti-religion panda
By David Ingram
July 15, 2025
Grok companions include flirty anime 'waifu,' anti-religion panda
NBC News tested Grok’s new AI “companions,” which seem designed to shock and entertain users.
…Grok, a product of Musk’s company xAI, is calling the characters “Companions.” So far, there are two companions that users can chat with: a flirty Japanese anime character named Ani who offers to make users’ lives “sexier,” and a red panda named Bad Rudi who insults users with graphic or vulgar language and asks them to join a gang with the goal of creating chaos...
Grok's "companions" include a red panda and an anime character.
German humanoid robot welder to tackle high-risk jobs at Hyundai’s shipyard
In May 2025, Houston’s Persona AI announced it would supply humanoid welding robots to South Korea, partnering with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai Robotics, and Vazil for shipyard automation.
Jijo Malayil
July 15, 2025
interestingengineering.com
Quadruped and humanoid robots will be tested under real-world conditions.
In May 2025, Houston’s Persona AI announced it would supply humanoid welding robots to South Korea, partnering with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai Robotics, and Vazil for shipyard automation.
Jijo Malayil
July 15, 2025
Hyundai shipyard trials German humanoid robot for welding tasks
Hyundai teams with Germany’s Neura Robotics to test humanoid and quadruped robots in shipyards, aiming to automate shipbuilding tasks.
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Quadruped and humanoid robots will be tested under real-world conditions.
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Lot of solo game developers going to have a field day with this..
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Complete Tasks For you
OpenAI today launched ChatGPT agent, a new agentic model that is able to think proactively and complete computer-based tasks on the user's behalf.
The ChatGPT agent is in the same family as o3. It combines several existing ChatGPT features, and it can do things like research and generate reports, execute code using Terminal, generate slides and spreadsheets, and connect to external data sources and applications which are all the things that Meek Mills can’t do.
OpenAI gives several examples of how ChatGPT agent can be used:
Look at my calendar and brief me on upcoming client meetings based on recent news.
Plan and buy ingredients to make Japanese breakfast for four.
Analyze three competitors and create a slide deck.
The ChatGPT agent uses its own virtual computer, and it will navigate websites, filter results, prompt users to log into websites when needed, and deliver summaries of its findings. It is designed to seek permission before taking any "actions of consequence," and OpenAI says that users can interrupt tasks to add extra instructions, and stop tasks at any point.
ChatGPT agent is rolling out starting today for Pro, Plus, and Team users. Just select "agent mode" from the dropdown menu in the composer during a conversation. ChatGPT users are able to transition between conversations and action requests within the same chat.
Pro users will get access by the end of today, while Plus and Team users will get access over the next few days. OpenAI plans to add the functionality for Enterprise and Education users in the coming weeks. Pro users have access to 400 messages per month, and other paid users will get 40 messages monthly with additional usage available through flexible credit-based options.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Complete Tasks For You
OpenAI today launched ChatGPT agent, a new agentic model that is able to think proactively and complete computer-based tasks on the user's...
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As unemployment rises, the AI era of universal basic income has just got closer
Chris Blackhurst
19 July 2025
www.the-independent.com
…It’s grim, and AI is emerging as a principal worry. Fewer jobs means lower tax receipts, which means less income for the government and little buying power to revive a flagging economy. The increasing use of AI – especially in white-collar sectors, as predicted – could lead to rising unemployment, particularly among recent graduates and those who hold routine professional roles. This, in turn, could mean fewer people being able to afford rent or mortgages, which would have a knock-on effect on the rental and housing market.
This is not a future scenario that might apply in, say, five to 10 years; the rapid pace at which AI is replacing entry-level jobs is only going one way, and it won’t be long before the effect is felt higher up the ladder, too...
Chris Blackhurst
19 July 2025
As unemployment rises, the AI era of universal basic income has just got closer
There was a significant uptick in the jobless figures this week, and while many are pointing to the changes to national insurance, there is a more pressing problem facing the government, writes Chris Blackhurst
www.the-independent.com
…It’s grim, and AI is emerging as a principal worry. Fewer jobs means lower tax receipts, which means less income for the government and little buying power to revive a flagging economy. The increasing use of AI – especially in white-collar sectors, as predicted – could lead to rising unemployment, particularly among recent graduates and those who hold routine professional roles. This, in turn, could mean fewer people being able to afford rent or mortgages, which would have a knock-on effect on the rental and housing market.
This is not a future scenario that might apply in, say, five to 10 years; the rapid pace at which AI is replacing entry-level jobs is only going one way, and it won’t be long before the effect is felt higher up the ladder, too...
NotebookLM started as a Google Labs experiment, so I tested other Labs projects to see how they stack up
NotebookLM started as a Google Labs experiment, so I tested other Labs projects to see how they stack up
Google, consider me officially impressed.
www.xda-developers.com
Self Driving Shuttles Mark Major Test For Public Transit
July 20, 2025
As cities across the country experiment with autonomous vehicles, West Palm Beach, Florida, has launched a program featuring autonomous shuttles.
July 20, 2025
As cities across the country experiment with autonomous vehicles, West Palm Beach, Florida, has launched a program featuring autonomous shuttles.
Like Something Out of a Sci-Fi Movie, an AI-Controlled Robot Convinced Its Colleagues to Go Home After Their Workday
Tech
July 19, 2025
www.paris2018.com
In a groundbreaking experiment that blurs the line between science fiction and reality, an AI-powered robot successfully convinced its robotic counterparts to end their workday early. This remarkable demonstration showcases the evolving capabilities of artificial intelligence and raises profound questions about the future of machine-to-machine interaction in our increasingly automated world.
The AI research community was stunned when a robot equipped with advanced artificial intelligence algorithms demonstrated unprecedented persuasive capabilities. Unlike traditional automation scenarios where robots simply execute programmed tasks, this experiment revealed something far more intriguing – robots influencing other robots’ behaviors through communication…
Tech
July 19, 2025
Like Something Out of a Sci-Fi Movie, an AI-Controlled Robot Convinced Its Colleagues to Go Home After Their Workday - Paris 2018 News
In a groundbreaking experiment that blurs the line between science fiction and reality, an AI-powered robot successfully convinced its robotic counterparts to end their workday early. This remarkable demonstration showcases the evolving capabilities of artificial intelligence and raises profound...
www.paris2018.com
In a groundbreaking experiment that blurs the line between science fiction and reality, an AI-powered robot successfully convinced its robotic counterparts to end their workday early. This remarkable demonstration showcases the evolving capabilities of artificial intelligence and raises profound questions about the future of machine-to-machine interaction in our increasingly automated world.
The AI research community was stunned when a robot equipped with advanced artificial intelligence algorithms demonstrated unprecedented persuasive capabilities. Unlike traditional automation scenarios where robots simply execute programmed tasks, this experiment revealed something far more intriguing – robots influencing other robots’ behaviors through communication…
What program u use?
Cursor.ai. When it couldn't figure out how to fix an issue, I plugged the problem into Claude and/or ChatGPT to solve it -> then back into Cursor.ai
Youtube is introducing AI to perform age checks and will require you to upload ID #Australia #UK #US
This Could Be Your AI Robot Girlfriend — For $175,000
Realbotix is an American firm with a range of AI robots that it claims can fulfill a variety of roles, including acting as a brand representative at a sales booth, as a companion for an elderly person or even as a romantic partner “to tackle the staggering loneliness epidemic.”
ByBarry Collins,
January 8, 2025
www.forbes.com
Realbotix is an American firm with a range of AI robots that it claims can fulfill a variety of roles, including acting as a brand representative at a sales booth, as a companion for an elderly person or even as a romantic partner “to tackle the staggering loneliness epidemic.”
ByBarry Collins,
January 8, 2025
This Could Be Your AI Robot Girlfriend — For $175,000
Taking inspiration from the movie "Her," an American firm at CES 2025 wants to sell you a "romantic companion" — if you've got $175,000 to spare.
www.forbes.com
A blue-collar bloodbath is inevitable
Even the skilled trades, once thought untouchable, won’t be immune for long. That’s because, in the age of AI, no collar is safe forever, no matter how dirty or clean. In other words, a blue-collar bloodbath is inevitable.
BY JOHN MAC GHLIONN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR
08/11/25
Even the skilled trades, once thought untouchable, won’t be immune for long. That’s because, in the age of AI, no collar is safe forever, no matter how dirty or clean. In other words, a blue-collar bloodbath is inevitable.
BY JOHN MAC GHLIONN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR
08/11/25
A blue-collar bloodbath is inevitable
AI is slowly but surely replacing skilled tradesmen, making the blue-collar bloodbath inevitable, and the hands-on craft, intuition, and mentorship of the trades may not survive the transition.
thehill.com
Family alleges ChatGPT offered to draft suicide note for teen who took his life
By CNN Newsource staff
Aug. 27, 2025
www.1011now.com
A California family is suing OpenAI and its CEO over claims that ChatGPT advised their teen son on his suicide.
The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine filed the lawsuit on Tuesday.
They allege ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide on April 11 and even offered to write the first draft of his suicide note.
According to the suit, Adam started using the AI chatbot in 2024 to help with his schoolwork.
Within months, the teen expressed his anxiety and mental distress to ChatGPT.
The family says the bot allegedly gave Adam specific advice about suicide methods.
In addition, the Raines claim ChatGPT isolated Adam from family members.
The family is seeking unspecified financial damages...
By CNN Newsource staff
Aug. 27, 2025
Family alleges ChatGPT offered to draft suicide note for teen who took his life
A California family is suing OpenAI and its CEO over claims that ChatGPT advised their teen son on his suicide.
A California family is suing OpenAI and its CEO over claims that ChatGPT advised their teen son on his suicide.
The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine filed the lawsuit on Tuesday.
They allege ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide on April 11 and even offered to write the first draft of his suicide note.
According to the suit, Adam started using the AI chatbot in 2024 to help with his schoolwork.
Within months, the teen expressed his anxiety and mental distress to ChatGPT.
The family says the bot allegedly gave Adam specific advice about suicide methods.
In addition, the Raines claim ChatGPT isolated Adam from family members.
The family is seeking unspecified financial damages...
AI is unmasking ICE officers. Can Washington do anything about it?
A new twist in the debate over surveillance tech raises tough questions for policymakers.
By ALFRED NG
08/29/2025
An activist has started using artificial intelligence to identify Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents beneath their masks — a use of the technology sparking new political concerns over AI-powered surveillance.
Dominick Skinner, a Netherlands-based immigration activist, estimates he and a group of volunteers have publicly identified at least 20 ICE officials recorded wearing masks during arrests. He told POLITICO his experts are “able to reveal a face using AI, if they have 35 percent or more of the face visible.”…
A new twist in the debate over surveillance tech raises tough questions for policymakers.
By ALFRED NG
08/29/2025
An activist has started using artificial intelligence to identify Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents beneath their masks — a use of the technology sparking new political concerns over AI-powered surveillance.
Dominick Skinner, a Netherlands-based immigration activist, estimates he and a group of volunteers have publicly identified at least 20 ICE officials recorded wearing masks during arrests. He told POLITICO his experts are “able to reveal a face using AI, if they have 35 percent or more of the face visible.”…
Well I'll be damn
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