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Ex Machina's greatest achievement still gets overlooked
Alex Garland's Ex Machina is a smart, gripping sci-fi film that explores the nature of artificial intelligence and humanity.
Donald Trump’s ego might just save democracy
President Donald Trump is frequently accused of authoritarian ambitions. It’s an image he often seems to relish, either sincerely or as trolling. “Usually they say, ‘He’s a horrible dictator-type person,’ I’m a dictator,” he said in Davos. “But sometimes you need a dictator!” Over the past decade, he’s made a political career by dominating the […]
xAI rolls out Grok Imagine 1.0, which it says can generate 720p 10-second videos with better audio, and says Imagine generated 1.245B videos in the past 30 days (@xai)
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xAI rolls out Grok Imagine 1.0, which it says can generate 720p 10-second videos with better audio, and says Imagine generated 1.245B videos in the past 30 days — Introducing Grok Imagine 1.0, our biggest leap yet. 1.0 unlocks 10-second videos, 720p resolution, and dramatically better audio. Imagine has generated 1.245 billion videos in the last 30 days alone. Try it now: https://grok.com/imagine [video]
Rapper Who Allegedly Live Streamed Herself Abusing Her Dog Has a Bad Weekend
Folks are dragging rapper Aspen Kartier after she allegedly abused her pet during a Twitch livestream.
2026 BHM: Could One of These 13 Leaders be the Next MLK?
As we celebrate Black History Month, check out these Black leaders like Rev. William Barber II and Mari Copeny, who are carrying on Dr. King's legacy.