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Mother Reportedly Doesn’t Know Her Son Died Because She’s Been Talking to an AI Version of Him

Mother Reportedly Doesn’t Know Her Son Died Because She’s Been Talking to an AI Version of Him

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech For years now, a thriving cottage industry in China has been offering families the opportunity to speak to an AI clone of their deceased loved ones — for a monthly fee, of course. But what if the surviving member of the family isn’t clued in to the fact that they’re speaking with an AI representation, rather than their actual loved one? According to the South China Morning Post, which quotes reporting from a Chinese news outlet called Litchi News, the octogenarian mother of a man who was killed in a road accident has been unknowingly talking to his AI clone via regular video calls, thinking it’s actually him. The woman is reportedly suffering from heart disease. Her family, who resides in Shandong province, “hoped to conceal the news” of her only child’s death, per the SCMP. It’s a tragic story of grief in the age of AI, when the tech is making inroads toward replicating the appearance and …

AI Artificial intelligence Review Part 6: Kubrick Doesn’t Know Pinocchio?

AI Artificial intelligence Review Part 6: Kubrick Doesn’t Know Pinocchio?

Published by Jenni Sidey

After David is abandoned in the woods, the movie makes a strange jump. So far, the film hasn’t exactly followed the story of Pinocchio very closely, although, thanks to Martin’s suggestion for a bedtime story, Spielberg has made it clear that this is supposed to be a modern retelling of the classic tale. Therefore, the story of Pinocchio and, to an extent, classic fairy tales, in general, are supposed to be at the forefront of the audience’s mind, and that’s what makes the next scene so baffling. Enter Gigolo Joe, played by Jude Law. If Teddy is supposed to be a Jiminy Cricket, I have no clue who Jude Law is portraying. I wondered if he was supposed to be “Honest” John Worthington Foulfellow and Gideon from the Disney classic, but there was really no way to make that comparison. Jude Law seems to be a wholly original addition, and he fundamentally breaks the fairy tale structure. I believe there is a specific reason for this, and I’ll address it later, but first, I believe a little setup is required. Joe is a robot prostitute who is framed for the murder of …

8 years since I was diagnosed with rosacea, I’ve found three tips that work – and one that definitely doesn’t

8 years since I was diagnosed with rosacea, I’ve found three tips that work – and one that definitely doesn’t

Published by Daniella Wilson

Having always had naturally flushed cheeks, you could have knocked me over with a feather when I was diagnosed with rosacea eight years ago. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing and texture as well as much discomfort. I didn’t realise there was a name and diagnosis for a face that had always felt normal to me.   After seeing a dermatologist, I promptly threw away my entire skincare routine and started a new, gentler one. I was amazed at how quickly my skin calmed. It takes trial and error, for sure, but having medical intervention made a huge difference to how calm my skin began to look.  Now, eight years on, I’ve spoken to countless experts, seen and tried just about everything, and have so many tips to share when it comes to managing redness successfully. This is what I wish I knew at the very beginning of my rosacea journey. Rose recommends the skincare that works for her 1. See an expert as soon as you can So many of us …

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON: US forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn’t agree to a peace deal, top American military officials said on Thursday (Apr 16). As part of a campaign to pressure Tehran to sign an agreement, US military forces are mounting a blockade on all ships seeking to enter or leave Iran. “You, Iran, can choose a prosperous future, a golden bridge, and we hope that you do for the people of Iran,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Pentagon briefing. “But if Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy.” The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Tehran if it remains defiant. Hegseth, addressing the Iranian leadership, said: “This is not a fair fight, and we know what military assets you are moving and where you are moving them to.” General Dan ​Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, …

Trump Doesn’t Have the Power to Enact His Latest Elections Scheme

Trump Doesn’t Have the Power to Enact His Latest Elections Scheme

Published by Daniella Wilson

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Anxiety among election officials and experts had been building for months before Donald Trump issued his latest executive order purporting to ensure election integrity late last month. When the actual text emerged, the reaction wasn’t relief exactly—but a definite sense that things could have been much worse. Americans have many reasons to be worried about whether the midterm elections will be free and fair. As I laid out in a cover story last fall, the president’s plan to subvert the 2026 election is multifaceted and already in swing. But last month’s order and the dismissive reaction it’s received from experts—along with this weekend’s decisive defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which shows how the competitive-authoritarian playbook that Trump has imitated can be beaten—also point to the reasons to resist doomerism. “This is relatively mild stuff, at least compared …

Lorne Michaels says he doesn’t think comedy does much good in the face of ‘totalitarian government’

Lorne Michaels says he doesn’t think comedy does much good in the face of ‘totalitarian government’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind Saturday Night Live, has admitted that he thinks comedy has little power against totalitarianism. The 81-year-old creator of the long-running sketch series made the comments Tuesday after a Los Angeles screening of his new documentary Lorne, directed by Morgan Neville. “I think in the face of totalitarian government, I don’t think comedy really does much good; I think the totalitarians win every single time,” Michaels argued. He clarified, however, that “there is something as a safety valve in a culture which comedy is a really important part, and being able to even think those thoughts.” SNL is known for commenting on the current political climate. Michaels has won 24 of his record-breaking 112 Emmy nominations, many of which he received as an executive producer for ‘SNL’ (Getty) In the most recent episode’s “Weekend Update” segment, cast …

Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell if he doesn’t step down by May 15 | Banks News

Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell if he doesn’t step down by May 15 | Banks News

Published by Sam Flores

In an interview with Fox Business, Trump says he will fire Powell if he does not leave his board seat once his term ends. Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026 United States President Donald Trump says he would fire US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the central bank’s board of governors if Powell does not step down voluntarily when his term ends on May 15. The president on Wednesday ramped up threats against Powell, saying in an interview with Fox Business that if Powell does not leave, then he would  “have to fire him”. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “If he’s not leaving on time – I’ve held back firing him, I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial, you know. I want to be uncontroversial, but he will be fired,” Trump told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo. “President Trump’s threats of firing Chair Powell are hardly surprising, but are simply not consistent with what the law provides. The president already appears to …

Scientists just built a computer that doesn’t require electricity

Scientists just built a computer that doesn’t require electricity

Published by Jenni Sidey

A steel bar pivots. A spring stretches. Then, with a small shove, the whole setup flips into a new state and stays there until the next push. That simple motion sits at the heart of a mechanical computer built by researchers from St. Olaf College and Syracuse University, who designed a system that can perform basic computations without electricity, batteries, or a computer chip. Published in Nature Communications, the work turns an abstract idea from physics into a working platform made from rigid bars, steel rods, and ordinary springs. “We typically think of memory as something in a computer hard drive, or within our brains,” said Joey Paulsen, an associate professor of physics at St. Olaf College. “However, many everyday materials retain some kind of memory of their past, for example, rubber can ‘remember’ how far it has been squeezed or stretched in the past.” The team wanted to push that idea further. Could a material not only remember motion, but also use that history to process information? Led by Professor Paulsen (center), the St. …

Gemma Arterton Still Doesn’t Understand James Bond Film Quantum Of Solace

Gemma Arterton Still Doesn’t Understand James Bond Film Quantum Of Solace

Published by Sam Flores

Stay updated! Get notifications from HuffPost UK on Google Chrome by clicking the icon to the left of our URL and select ‘allow’ notifications. Gemma Arterton has made a very honest admission about her stint in the James Bond universe. The British actor played MI6 agent Strawberry Fields in 2008’s Quantum Of Solace, which marked Daniel Craig’s second outing as 007. Critical reception for the film was a little on the muted side, with many reviews describing Quantum Of Solace as being a bit confusing – even its leading man once described the project as a “shit-show”. During an interview on Radio X earlier this week, Gemma was asked about her time in the Bond franchise, claiming: “No one understands that film!” When presenter Dominic Byrne pressed her on whether she “understood it while you were making it”, she admitted: “No! No, I didn’t know what was going on!” He then joked that he’d “tried to watch it two or three times”, to which Gemma quipped: “That’s more than I have!” Daniel went on to …

Your next CPU doesn’t need to be new — these older chips are a smarter buy

Your next CPU doesn’t need to be new — these older chips are a smarter buy

Published by skeptic

The AMD Ryzen 9800X3D is the most impressive CPU I’ve ever owned. And it ain’t close. In this current economy though, I’m not going to suggest you break the bank for a high-end gaming chip that costs over $400. Seeing as brand-new processors can be oh-so expensive, it’s definitely wise to consider buying an older CPU. Going with a chip that’s a few generations old doesn’t mean you have to entirely skimp on performance, either. Below, I’ve listed some of the most capable older CPUs on the market, most of which can be picked up at reasonable price points. Related Ransomware Can Attack Your CPU, Not Just Your OS: How to Be Prepared Time to start taking your BIOS updates seriously. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Credit: Christian Wiediger \ Shutterstock Even though it’s now four generations old, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is no slouch. This 6 core/12 thread chip remains a capable mid-range processor, despite the fact it launched in 2019. At time of writing, you can easily pick a second-hand 3600 up for less …