Leben (Life aka misc)
South Korea To Launch Universal Basic AI Chatbot
South Korea’s government has posted a tender seeking suppliers to build a universal basic AI chatbot, and an AI agent for government services. The “AI for everyone” plan calls for private entities to create and operate the AI systems under contracts that expire in the year 2031. Bid documents reveal Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
US Suffered a Major Power Outage Every Month of 2026
A Reddit post making the rounds this week claims the U.S. has experienced at least one major power outage every month of 2026 — but is it true? I dug into several outages, the extreme weather behind them, and what we can do to help keep the lights on. […] Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Truth Social To Sell Wall Street Firms the ‘Fastest’ Access To Trump’s Post
Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed that will give banks and trading firms “the fastest” access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, such as President Donald Trump’s, whose posts often move global markets. The product, called ‘Truth API,’ will deliver posts from the Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Chinese Users Bid Farewell To AI Companions
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency. The phenomenon of artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
IBM Stock Collapses After a Grave Warning About AI
IBM shares plunged after the company warned that Q2 revenue and earnings would miss expectations, blaming customers’ sudden shift in spending toward AI hardware instead of software services. However, CEO Arvind Krishna did not place all the blame on IBM’s customers. The CEO also said it “faltered” by failing to Read more…