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How much a Russian court wants Google to cough up. The crime? Blocking their TV channels on YouTube. The amount is doubling every week. For the record, Google can’t pay it; their parent company is only worth $2 trillion (12 zeros).
Tags: Google, lawsuits, Russia
Jedi mind tricks: Neurable is creating mind-reading headphones. The sensors pick up tiny electrical impulses from your skull, which you can view in an app to see how intensely you’re focusing. Telepathy might be next. In one of their gamified exercises, the more you focus, the faster you make a rocket accelerate.
🐶 The 2024 Dog Photography Awards are here: Cuteness overload! A white shepherd named Kooki is first place in the “Portrait” category, but the pups in “Action” stole my heart. There were thousands of entries from over 60 countries. Don’t forget to check out the honorable mentions tab. If you need another reason to smile, check out my Abby ready for Halloween.
Jedi mind tricks: Neurable is creating mind-reading headphones that pick up tiny electrical impulses from your skull. Telepathy might be next. In one of their gamified exercises, the more you focus, the faster you make a rocket accelerate. Watch the video here — and while you’re watching, think where this tech will be in five years!
Robert Downey Jr. says no: There will never be an AI version of him, period. The “Iron Man” star says he’d “sue all future executives” who greenlight a digital replica, even after he’s dead. (Wonder how he’s gonna pull that one off …) FYI, he’s coming back to Marvel as Doctor Doom in 2026 — unless, you know, something bad happens.
💸 Remember the Chase Bank infinite money glitch? It allowed people to cash out thousands from ATMs before their checks could bounce. Now, the fraudsters are getting sued. JPMorgan filed lawsuits in at least three federal courts, going after the biggest offenders. One guy in Houston owes $290,939.47. Criminal charges are on the way.
🎓 Chasing clout: Teenagers are choosing colleges based on how good they’ll look on social media. Morgan, for example, wants a pretty campus and plenty of football games to turn into posts, reels and shorts. Successful influencers pull in an average of $130,000 a year, but just remember: Actually making money is more than a longshot.
If you can’t dazzle ‘em with brilliance, baffle ‘em with BS: Whisper, an AI transcription tool used in hospitals, has trouble with “hallucinations,” aka making things up. A study found eight in 10 transcripts had fakery, including meds like “hyperactivated antibiotics.” PSA: If you saw a doctor or were in the hospital lately, sign into your portal and check the notes for any nonsense.
🚨 It’s not him: Elon Musk isn’t pitching crypto investments with obscene returns all over social and YouTube — they’re deepfake videos. A Michigan resident who lost $700,000 to scammers grew suspicious when, after he sent his money, he couldn’t find any info about the crypto company. Another victim in Nevada lost $220,000. Come on … you have to be smarter than to fall for this.
✈️ Get back in line: American Airlines is considering new boarding tech that sounds a really loud beep when you try to cut the line and board without your group. It’s being tested now in Albuquerque, Tucson and Washington, D.C. I’ll spare you a plane joke (it won’t take off), but if you need a laugh, watch George Carlin talk about the boarding process. So funny.
Burned by the bot: Redditors are fuming at loved ones turning to ChatGPT mid-argument. One 25-year-old says his girlfriend consults the bot and returns with a perfectly structured argument, dissecting his every word. When he opens up about his feelings, ChatGPT calls him “insecure” and says he lacks the “emotional bandwidth” for the conversation.
