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It's no secret that OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is losing money at a rapid clip. Some estimates suggest the company will run out of cash sometime in 2027 — and even a possible $100 billion investment round won't keep the lights on for long. What might help? A new product — specifically, one designed by Sir Jony Ive, the Apple veteran brought on board last May at a cost of $6.5 billion — assuming it can launch while the company still has cash in the bank. Despite multipl

Not every AI tool you stumble across in your phone's app marketplace is the same. In fact, many of them may be more of a privacy gamble than you would have previously thought. A plethora of unlicensed or unsecured AI apps on the Google Play store for Android, including those marketed for identity verification and editing, have exposed billions of records and personal data, cybersecurity experts have confirmed. SEE ALSO:Two Amazon cloud outages in December triggered by AI tools, report says
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Xbox is making big changes at the very top of the corporate ladder.IGN reported the bombshell news on Friday afternoon that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring, effective on Monday, Feb. 23. On top of that, Xbox president Sarah Bond, who recently confirmed some important details about the next Xbox console in an interview with Mashable, has also resigned from the company. SEE ALSO:How Xbox president Sarah Bond became a major player in gaming
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Yet another lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI over "AI psychosis," or mental health issues allegedly caused or worsened by AI chatbots like ChatGPT.The latest lawsuit, from Morehouse College student Darian DeCruise in Georgia, marks the eleventh such suit against OpenAI. Notably, the law firm representing DeCruise, The Schenk Law Firm, is even marketing its lawyers as "AI injury attorneys" on its website."Suffering from AI-Induced Psychosis?" reads the headline on a page dedicated to alleged

The Supreme Court struck down one of President Donald Trump's signature accomplishments on Friday, ruling 6-3 that the president lacked the authority to impose many of his tariffs. Since returning to the White House, President Trump has tested the boundaries of executive power, and the Supreme Court decision was a clear check on presidential authority. In response to the ruling, Trump pledged to impose a new 10 percent global tariff via executive order, citing Section 122 of the Trade Act of 197

TL;DR: Live stream Mainz 05 vs. Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Bundesliga action kicks off this weekend with Mainz 05 vs. Hamburger SV. This is an all-important clash at Mainz 05 look to move away from the relegation battle taking place just a few spots below them in the standings. Hamburger SV might be in ninth position going into this game, but a defeat here would leave them only one point ahea

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A private premiere screening of “Holiguards Saga – The Portal of Force,” the pilot installment of the planned Holiguards Saga franchise, was held on February 16 at ASTOR Film Lounge Berlin. The event took place in a closed format with invited industry guests, partners, and media representatives. The screening was organized as a formal black-tie […]
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TL;DR: Live stream USA vs. Slovakia in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The international ice hockey we've all been enjoying over the last few weeks is coming to an end. That's a great shame, but the good news is we've still got a number of incredible matchups to watch. USA took gold in the women's draw, but can the men do the same?USA vs. Slovakia is the second semi final from the men's draw. We're expecting an

In its first season, Paradise established a winning formula that combined earnest storytelling just bordering on full cheese with absolutely ridiculous twists.SEE ALSO:'Paradise's apocalypse episode is absolutely unforgettable
To see this formula at its finest, look no further than "The Day," Paradise's apocalyptic flashback episode. I lost my mind upon learning that the world ended because of an unholy volcano-tsunami combination (with some earthquakes and the threat of nuclear war on the side)

The internet has fallen in love with Punch, the 7-month-old macaque who clings to a stuffed animal for comfort. So when a video (since deleted) surfaced showing him being dragged across the ground by another monkey inside his enclosure at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, people online panicked.Clips spread rapidly across social media this week, with viewers accusing the other monkeys of abusing him. People demanded answers. Some accused the zoo of negligence. Others declared the other monkeys bul

As major companies around the world start incorporating AI into virtually all aspects of their operation, things are bound to get a little wonky from time to time.That's reportedly what happened to Amazon this past December, per the Financial Times. The company's cloud infrastructure, which makes up the backbone of a large part of the internet as we know it, experienced two minor outages that month, including a 13-hour outage in the middle of the month. It was apparently caused by engineers allo

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The FBI warned that hackers are successfully stealing millions from ATMs — and the attacks are becoming more frequent. The FBI warned that the increase in ATM jackpotting — which is exactly what it sounds like — is a result of both physical methods for theft as well as digital malware. Wrote the FBI in a bulletin:"Threat actors exploit physical and software vulnerabilities in ATMs and deploy malware to dispense cash without a legitimate transaction. The FBI has observed an incr

Deceased billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared to have multiple accounts on the dating site Match.com in 2012, years after being convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, files released by the Department of Justice suggest.In the Epstein files, viewed by Mashable, there are numerous emails from Match.com dated in 2012, linking Epstein's Gmail and Yahoo addresses to two profiles on the site: "jeeproject" and "sultan175." Match seemingly emailed the former username "congratula

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TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific for free on RugbyPass TV. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The new Super Rugby Pacific season is particularly interesting for a number of reasons. Of course, we're keen to see some of the best players in the world compete for the title, but we're particularly interested in the new rules coming into effect this year.New laws pertaining to restarts, kicking, rucks, and the TMO will aim to reduce stoppages, kee

TL;DR: The Nintendo eShop has dropped preorders for the digital versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch — buy now for $19.99.Where to pre-order Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch:Pokémon FireRed PreorderPokémon FireRed Version (Nintendo Switch)$19.99 at NintendoPre-Order HerePokémon LeafGreen preorderPokémon LeafGreen Version (Nintendo Switch)$19.99 at NintendoPre-Order Here
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TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 T20 World Cup is moving onto its next stage. We've all greatly enjoyed the group stage over the last couple of weeks, but it's time for the intensity to ramp up. We're now at the Super 8 stage, with only eight teams left to battle it out for a place in the semi finals.New Zealand vs. Pakistan is the first game from t

TL;DR: Live stream Canada vs. Finland in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The international ice hockey has been absolutely electric over the last couple of weeks, and now we're on the cusp of the men's final. Canada vs. Finland and USA vs. Slovakia are the two semi-final matchups. Are we heading towards a dramatic contest between USA and Canada in the final? We got that in the women's draw, and the final was pret

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TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Super League for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's a really good time to be a rugby fan right now. The Six Nations is up and running, the 2026 NRL season is fast approaching, and the Super League has started with a bang. This could be an all-time great season for the Super League. There are so many teams gunning for the title this year and so many questions to answer.Can Hull KR defend their title

"I always say cinematographers are visual psychologists," is how Johanna Coelho, The Pitt cinematographer, started off our interview. I was not prepared for my mind to be blown so early in the conversation. I've certainly called cinematographers visual storytellers before. But the idea of a "visual psychologist" broke my brain. I needed more of an explanation. SEE ALSO:3 things 'The Pitt' episode '8:00 AM' gets right about AI in medicine, and 1 big thing it gets wrong
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TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 AFL for free on 7plus. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Aussie Rules is a uniquely fast-paced and physical game that provides entertainment to millions of fans every week, but for whatever reason, this entertaining sport hasn't really traveled outside of Australia. We think that should change, because we firmly believe that the rest of the world would absolutely love footy.What's not to love. Outrageous displays of skill?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday in relation to misconduct in a public office, following the latest batch of Epstein files that further detailed his relationship with the convicted sex offender. And the moment was sealed with a paparazzi photo to end all paparazzi photos. Captured as the former British prince left police custody, the photo has been described by BBC royal correspondent Sean Coughlan quite perfectly: "The shell-shocked, disbelieving, haunted face of Andrew Mount

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