Mid-interview with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Elon Musk began speculating that AI “friends” might be better than real-life ones. Musk‘s proposition in front of an invited audience of business leaders was that supercomputers that use advanced algorithms to mimic human contact might present more attractive future companionship model for humanity than real-life living, breathing friends.
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The British economy is going to be flatlining for the foreseeable future, with next to no economic growth all the way through til early 2025, according to a bleak set of forecasts from the Bank of England. The forecasts, published alongside the Bank’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady at 5.25%, imply that the
The UN says a school being used as a shelter has been damaged at the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza, leaving 20 people reportedly dead. Five people are understood to have also been injured at the camp. Sky News has verified footage showing many injured people at the school, but has been unable to identify
Donald Trump Jr asked a courtroom sketch artist to “make me look sexy” after giving testimony during a $250m fraud trial. The former US President’s eldest son made the request after spending several hours on the witness stand during a second day of giving evidence at the civil hearing on Thursday. Mr Trump Jr, 45,
In July 2022, Emily Ratajkowski split with her former husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. The pair were married in 2018 and share one child, a son name Sylvester Apollo, who was born on March 8, 2021. Following her divorce, Ratajkowski told Harper’s Bazaar that she was enjoying being single and embracing the dating scene. “I can tell
Kristin Graziani is the president of music distribution platform Stem. In this guest column, she argues that Spotify’s new royalty model is likely to benefit artists. The news broke last week that Spotify is preparing to make the most significant changes to their royalty model in the company’s 15-year history. This is the music industry, so
Original Photo Courtesy of Insomniac Alienz are planning another invasion of Rave Land in Southern California for New Year’s weekend. The human overlords have finally unveiled the massive lineup that will be taking over the NOS Events Center as they try to mount their defense against the Lazer-Rays, massive flying space mantas that are bringing
J. Cole is reveling in the moment his Drake feature on the “For All The Dogs” album emerged as a chart-topper, and says they got there thanks to loyal fans … who still buying downloads!!! Lil Yachty got Cole’s reaction to his first-ever No. 1 hit, “First Person Shooter,” on the latest episode of “A
As Christina Wyman’s heartfelt and often heartbreakingly realistic Jawbreaker opens, Maximillia (Max) Plink receives distressing news from her orthodontist. Dr. Watson says Max’s braces aren’t enough to prevent possible future double jaw surgery—it’s time to start wearing headgear known as “the jawbreaker” for 16 hours a day. It’s yet another thing that makes Max, a witty
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after a court appearance on June 15, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Prosecutors in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal fraud trial kicked off their closing argument on Wednesday, reminding the 12 jurors why they’ve spent the past four weeks sitting in a lower
Boris Johnson asked his most senior scientific advisers if blowing a “special hair dryer” up your nose could kill COVID, according to Dominic Cummings. Mr Cummings’s full evidence statement to the COVID inquiry has been revealed, following his blockbuster in-person grilling on Tuesday. In the document, which runs for more than 100 pages, Mr Johnson‘s
Elon Musk will head to Downing Street for talks with Rishi Sunak today following the prime minister’s AI safety summit. The billionaire owner of SpaceX and Tesla jetted in for the event at Bletchley Park, which began on Wednesday with attending countries backing an agreement on the need to manage risks posed by the technology.
Shell has attracted a backlash after revealing an increase in shareholder rewards on the back of a rise in quarterly profits. The oil and gas major, which is currently the most valuable constituent of the FTSE 100 share index, said adjusted profits came in at $6.2bn (£5.1bn) during the three months to the end of
Hamas has released footage purportedly showing its fighters clashing with Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian militants can be seen apparently climbing out of an underground tunnel and firing what appears to be grenade launchers, as Israel‘s days-long ground offensive continues deeper into the besieged territory in its attempt to “wipe out” Hamas. An
The creators of Friends have said Matthew Perry was “happy and chipper” when they spoke to the actor two weeks before he died. Marta Kauffman and David Crane told The Today Show on Sky News’s US partner network NBC that Perry was in a “really good place”. The actor, who played Chandler Bing on the
The world of golf can be mystifying to those who don’t play. And what’s even harder than swinging a club? Finding the best golf gifts for men who would rather be on green than anywhere else. Luckily, we’ve compiled this list of the best gifts for men who golf to take the guesswork out of