In 1998, I unintentionally created a racially biased artificial intelligence algorithm. There are lessons in that story that resonate even more strongly today. The dangers of bias and errors in AI algorithms are now well known. Why, then, has there been a flurry of blunders by tech companies in recent months, especially in the world
The U.K.’s floundering National Health Service (NHS) is not in the best of shapes by just about any estimation, the victim of chronic underfunding and understaffing that has led to excruciatingly long waiting times and health care professionals striking en masse. But in the midst of chaos, opportunity often lingers. A growing number of startups
What a tremendous hour. They brought all the emotions during Station 19 Season 6 Episode 17, which made up for a less flashy call, and to say they took us on a rollercoaster is an understatement. Can I just say that Barrett Doss and Josh Randall were absolutely incredible? Because they were true phenomenons with
The sequel to the Oscar winning animated hit is looking at an opening between $70M to $80M per two tracking agencies as it heads into its June 2-4 opening. Spider-Man: Across the Universe, while it has its fanboy fandom, doesn’t necessarily comp to a live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe title per distribution sources, despite the audience
Lil Durk and J.Cole (Still from “All My Life” visual). News Lil Durk and J. Cole Share Video for New Song “All My Life”: Watch Durk’s new album Almost Healed is out May 26 By Evan Minsker May 12, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Lil Durk has shared a new single from his forthcoming new
Before becoming one of the most divisive filmmakers in horror with the likes of Halloween and The Munsters, Rob Zombie was just a musician trying his hand at the film industry. House of 1000 Corpses came together fairly quickly following a failed attempt to reboot The Crow, but the rock star’s Hollywood career almost never
This is The Rally Point, a regular column where the inimitable Sin Vega delves deep into strategy gaming. The worst part about strategy games is the shuffling. I give up on most 4Xs in the midgame, because shuffling more icons around is too wearying. No Total War since Medieval has truly enraptured me, because pathfinding
WASHINGTON — A Space Force office created to work with the commercial space industry is opening up a new facility in Chantilly, Virginia. Col. Richard Kniseley, head of the Commercial Space Office at Space Systems Command, said May 11 the location was chosen for its proximity to other government agencies that also work with the
The kooky geniuses at Teenage Engineering are back with a new gadget that is guaranteed to make you salivate until its price tag smacks you back to reality. The maker of drool-worthy synthesizers just announced the TP-7, a teeny portable recorder that features a “motorized tape reel,” which spins as it captures audio and also
Students at Boston University will have to cross a Writers Guild picket line to attend their May 21 graduation ceremony, where Warner Bros. Discovery President & CEO David Zaslav, an alumnus of the school, will be making the commencement address. The guild previously had warned the school that its members would picket there if he
Country star Jimmie Allen is being accused of raping his former business manager, and further sexually abusing her during 18 months on the job … according to a new lawsuit. In the suit, obtained by TMZ, a woman who claims she was hired straight out of college to work as Jimmy’s day-to-day manager claims he
Geniuses seem to inhabit a world apart from mere mortals like us. But they don’t, as the irreverent and entertaining Edison’s Ghosts makes clear. Debut author and science writer Katie Spalding has mined history, biography and psychology to turn the cult of genius on its head, shining a sassy light on the idiosyncrasies of some
Glenn Danzig (Verotika) brought his Vampire Spaghetti-Western Death Rider in the House of Vampires to select theaters back in 2021, you may recall, but it’s been quite a while since we’ve heard a peep about the project. Screen Daily breaks the silence this week, revealing that Death Rider in the House of Vampires is coming to
The Tribeca Film Festival has announced its official selection of video games nominated for the Tribeca Games Award. This is only the third year that games have been recognized at the annual film festival. The event highlights upcoming titles, which have generally been smaller budget/indie works, that have “potential for excellence in art and storytelling
Since the Cambrian explosion 538.8 million years ago – a time when many of the animal phyla we’re familiar with today were established – five major mass extinction events have whittled down the biodiversity of all creatures great and small. Last year, researchers from the US published evidence of one occurring earlier, around 550 million
Video game consultant Rami Ismail was a bit sleepy in an early morning meeting, until his client said something particularly strange: “I’m really just looking for a way to get my game its Bigolas Dickolas moment.” “I had to absolutely wake up very fast to politely find a way to explain I had no idea
Jaclyn Zeman, famous for her role on “General Hospital” for more than 40 years has died. Frank Valentini, one of the executive producers on “GH” made the announcement Wednesday, writing, “On behalf of our General Hospital family, “I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Jackie Zeman. Just like her character, the legendary
Queens of the Stone Age, photo by Andreas Neumann News Queens of the Stone Age Announce New Album In Times New Roman…, Share Song: Listen Check out “Emotion Sickness” from the band’s first album since 2017 By Evan Minsker May 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Queens of the Stone Age have announced their new
It’s no news that Mortal Kombat 12 is reportedly arriving during 2023, given that it was accidentally detailed during a Warner Bros. Discovery call to investors a few months back. Alas, it’s now become clear that it might not be Mortal Kombat 12 that we’re specifically in receipt of.It is almost time.Source, Bilbil-Kun, who has
Ed Boon is at it again with teasing the next Mortal Kombat entry. Much like the tease at the end of the video celebrating 30 years of the Mortal Kombat franchise, this new teaser has to do with time. Over on the official YouTube page for Mortal Kombat, a new 16 second video entitled “It
People in the U.S. reported $8.8 billion of financial fraud in 2022 to the Federal Trade Commission, and while the FTC received fewer reports, 2.4 million versus 2.9 million in 2021, the overall monetary figure is 30% higher than 2021. Bank transfer or payment fraud amounted to $1.6 billion in 2022. When you expand this
They didn’t reinvent the wheel here by placing an Intelligence unit member in peril for the umpteenth time. But many parts of Chicago PD Season 10 Episode 20 played out like an action movie befitting of the series’ version of “Action Barbie” as Hailey fought for her life during a particularly dark and gory situation.
This week, Hex Publishers and Random Games will release Unioverse: Reyu, the first in a series of one-shots set in the world of the online, blockchain-based game. The one-shots are by the creative team of writers Joshua Viola & Angie Hodapp, artist Ben Matsuya, and cover artist AJ Nazzaro, and each issue will explore the backstory
WAP meets WWE?? The crossover of the ages could happen if WWE Superstars Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez get their wish … ’cause the Women’s Tag Team Champions just revealed their dream wrestling match is against Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion!! Morgan and Raquel were in Puerto Rico for Backlash when they laid down
Image: Inti Creates If you’re eager for more Gunvolt games, you might be waiting a while – with Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu revealing the Japanese developer will be taking a break from the series. In response to a fan asking about future Gunvolt projects, Aizu revealed the series had come to a close “for
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones,” Mama) and an almost unrecognizable Maika Monroe (It Follows, Watcher) take on a bloodthirsty, Satanic cult in God is a Bullet, a revenge thriller based on the best-selling novel by Boston Teran. The film follows “detective Bob Hightower (Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. With the help of
For 20 years, experts have relied on the human genome reference as a genetic benchmark for the study of biology, disease, evolution, and more. It’s considered one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 21st century. Now we’ve got something even better. Scientists have just unveiled the first draft of the human pangenome, a much
TechCrunch Disrupt is a global event, and the Startup Battlefield 200 cohort reflects the rich geographic genius the world has to offer. Although we’ve never had a startup from Antarctica, that’s probably just a matter of time. Right now, however, we’re looking at the countries that make up APAC and Oceania. APAC and Oceania: Join
EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse’s Jeff Wadlow-directed horror movie Imaginary will be released by Lionsgate on February 2. It’s the first time in quite some time that the two studios have teamed up. In the movie, which Wadlow co-wrote with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, a young woman returns to her childhood home only to discover that the
Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers, April 2022 (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella) News Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers Share Video for New Song “Pegasus”: Watch The fourth single from Parks’ new album, My Soft Machine By Matthew Strauss May 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Arlo Parks has shared the fourth single from her new