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The AI water issue is fake
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Walmart Announces It Will Sell Products Through ChatGPT's Instant Checkout
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead
AI is changing how we quantify pain
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Social media must warn users of 'profound' health risks under new California law
Google will let friends help you recover an account
AI content on the net
AI writing hasn't overwhelmed the web yet
Karpathy tweet
Humanity AI Commits $500 Million to Build a People-Centered Future for AI
Sal Khan is the new TED
You won't believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned
Nano Banana is coming to Google Search, NotebookLM and Photos.
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THOUSANDS OF AI AUTHORS ON THE FUTURE OF AI
A Twitch streamer gave birth live, with Twitch's CEO in the chat
DirecTV will soon bring AI ads to your screensaver
Japan wants OpenAI to stop ripping off manga and anime
What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp?
Inherently funny word
Boah, Bahn!
A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me?

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