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The White House has published a presidential action titled 'Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence', signalling a formal US government stance on the arrival of superintelligent AI. The document is drawing attention online, with readers debating what the declaration means for AI policy, regulation and the administration's technology agenda.
- 2McDonald's uses AI to gauge what customers will pay●McDonalds has AI estimate "customer willingness to pay" at each restaurant
McDonald's is deploying artificial intelligence to estimate customer willingness to pay at individual restaurants, according to Reuters. The system allows prices, including for items like the Big Mac, to vary by location based on what local customers appear willing to spend. The report has drawn criticism online, with commenters voicing concerns about dynamic pricing and fairness in fast food.
- 3DraftKings accused of using AI to target problem gamblers●DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers
DraftKings is facing criticism over reports that it uses artificial intelligence to behaviorally profile customers and direct advertising at chronic gamblers. The Electronic Frontier Foundation published an analysis arguing the company's behavioral advertising practices amplify the harms of online gambling, sparking debate about how AI-driven targeting is used to exploit vulnerable users rather than protect them.
- 4Researchers Detail the Mechanics of Octopus Arm Flexibility●I'm not a physicist (nor TBH a fan of the huge Prevagen scam), but I do appreciate # Octopi and their 'cleverness' and s
A new study published in Science Advances examines the mechanics and physics behind the extraordinary flexibility and dexterity of octopus arms. Commenters are sharing the paper while praising octopuses for their intelligence and skill, with some taking the opportunity to criticise Prevagen, the memory supplement marketed with jellyfish ingredients that regulators have challenged. The research is drawing attention for its insights into soft-body movement and potential robotics applications.
- 5Russian-linked figure mocked over new threats in Ukraine war commentary▼Crazy sick grandfather threatens everyone again. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #OSINT
Social media users are sharing a mocking remark describing an elderly Russian figure as a 'crazy sick grandfather' who is 'threatening everyone again', framing it as another round of aggressive rhetoric tied to the war in Ukraine. The phrase is being circulated with Ukraine war and open-source intelligence hashtags, suggesting it refers to repeated nuclear or military threats from Russian leadership.