Microplastics found in every human testicle in study (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15619941
OpenAI says Sky voice in ChatGPT will be paused after concerns it sounds too much like Scarlett Johansson (www.tomsguide.com)
The company says the voices in ChatGPT were from paid voice actors. A final five were selected from an initial pool of 400 and it's purely a coincidence the unnamed actress behind the Sky voice has a similar tone to Johansson....
Trump demands drug test for Biden ahead of first debate (thehill.com)
Former President Trump said he wants President Biden to be drug-tested before their first debate....
Jeff Bezos revealed his secret to Amazon’s success 25 years ago: ‘I asked everyone around here to wake up terrified every morning, their sheets drenched in sweat’ (fortune.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/32365414...
I Couldn’t Escape Poison Oak. So I Started Eating It. (www.wsj.com)
After Spending Years Relentlessly Chasing Fame, Sam Altman Complains That He's Getting Recognized In Public Too Much (futurism.com)
Students Show Up to Graduation, Find Commencement Speaker Is an AI Robot (futurism.com)
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Suggests Religion Is Used To Manipulate People (wisportsheroics.com)
Louisiana becomes 1st state to require the Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms (www.nola.com)
Trump Supporter Trolls Trial With Penis Balloons Featuring Alvin Bragg, Judge Merchan Faces (www.thedailybeast.com)
A pro-Trump New Yorker unveiled his latest piece of political performance art outside the Manhattan courtroom where Trump’s criminal trial is underway on Thursday, launching 100 pink penis-shaped balloons decorated with the faces of Trump foes like Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan. The artist,...
Fox News Rushes to Embrace Harrison Butker’s ‘Quite Tender’ Speech (www.thedailybeast.com)
German politician's video of licking public toilets goes viral (www.thenews.com.pk)
cross-posted from: zerobytes.monster/post/932095
It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC (arstechnica.com)
'Carthage must be destroyed': Mark Zuckerberg t-shirt ignites anger in Tunisia, present-day Carthage (www.albawaba.com)
cross-posted from: lemmit.online/post/2927731...
Maine Cybertruck Owner Sad Everyone Hates His Truck (jalopnik.com)
Billionaire hasn't heard of Streisand effect (www.betootaadvocate.com)
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Man gets realistic picture of his boat painted on fence intended to hide it (www.nbcsandiego.com)
Trump's $60 Bible & Constitution omits amendments ending slavery and allowing women to vote (meidasnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15442706...
Indiana judge rules tacos, burritos are sandwiches (www.wishtv.com)
'Irate male' assaulted Newfoundland officers with block of cheese, police say (www.ctvnews.ca)
...The RNC did not say if the officers were injured or what kind of cheese was used.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker bashes Pride Month, tells women to stay in the kitchen (touchdownwire.usatoday.com)
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker criticized Pride Month and suggested women should stay in the kitchen during a commencement address....
George W. Bush’s Original Paintings Are Making Their Disney Theme Park Debut (people.com)
NYC's 'Portal' to Dublin to temporarily close after incidents of joy, mischief, occasional nudity (www.fox5ny.com)
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Would Like to Enable Gore and Erotica for "Personal Use" (futurism.com)
In a Reddit Q&A, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman let slip that he wants the company to be able to generate “NSFW stuff” for users — and he has examples of just what kind of “stuff” he means....