Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda
ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.
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Sora Has Lost Its App Store Crown to Drake and Free Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken is the top app in the iOS App Store, ending Sora’s weeks-long reign.
Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal
After 35 years, the secretive CIA sculpture finally gave up its mystery, thanks to a novelist, a playwright, and some misplaced documents. But the chase to decode continues.
How Data Centers Actually Work
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the economics and environmental impacts of energy-hungry data centers and whether these facilities are sustainable in the age of AI.
Trump’s Investment in Intel Is Paying Off
The chipmaker reported higher than expected revenue on Thursday, and its stock price has risen over 90 percent since August.
‘War on Crypto Is Over’: Donald Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ
After serving a federal prison sentence for violating anti-money-laundering laws and US sanctions, former crypto exchange CEO Changpeng Zhao has been pardoned by US president Donald Trump.
The Man Who Makes AI Slop by Hand
Chinese creator Tianran Mu went viral for mimicking the eerie, unsettling aesthetic of AI videos, but his work is 100 percent human.
AI Models Get Brain Rot, Too
A new study shows that feeding large language models low-quality, high-engagement content from social media lowers their cognitive abilities.
This Open Source Robot Brain Thinks in 3D
Open source language models are crucial to AI innovation. Can open robotics models do the same for physical machines?
People Who Say They’re Experiencing AI Psychosis Beg the FTC for Help
The Federal Trade Commission received 200 complaints mentioning ChatGPT between November 2022 and August 2025. Several attributed delusions, paranoia, and spiritual crises to the chatbot.