Their kids died in shootings. Now they’re voices of gun reform
When I read how some grieving parents are using AI to grab the emotions of lawmakers, I thought you’d want to know about it, too. I will warn you this is not one of my usual happy stories.
I’m sure you remember six years ago when a gunman opened fire on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 14 students and three staff members. One of the students who died that day was 17-year-old Joaquin Oliver.
University of Nottingham research shows older generations often misread emojis … OK, not those kinds. Participants were shown six face emojis and had to identify the emotion. Less than half of folks could identify this one: 😖. (It’s disgust!)
As you’d probably guess, New York City is the most expensive city for an Uber ride. Which city takes the No. 2 slot — Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Seattle or Nashville?
A life in politics is full of parties: A study reveals many political sites collect personal data — everything from your photos, resume and political views to how you donate — without giving you a place to consent. And yes, they might pass or sell your info to other campaigns. You’ve been warned.
Seriously scary: The White House just dropped a major bombshell: Russia’s developing an anti-satellite weapon that has Congress and SpaceX sweating. It’s not yet a clear and present danger, but with Starlink helping Ukraine stay online, tensions are high. Rumors suggest the weapon could be nuclear-powered.
Meet Sora, OpenAI’s new tool that turns text into HD videos. It can animate stills and patch videos up to a minute long. I can’t help but wonder: Innovation or future deepfake enabler? See it in action here on my video podcast.
🤫 Fed up with chatty coworkers or family? Welcome to the world of fake Zoom meetings! You read that right. From GitLab sessions to city council debates, folks are using Zoom meeting recordings they find online as a “Do Not Disturb” sign. Pro tip: Remember to “talk back” occasionally to keep others’ suspicions at bay.
Electric dream: By 2030, Walmart plans to turn thousands of parking lots into EV charging havens — starting with 650 stores in 47 states. Sounds like an eco-friendly leap, but with 90% of Americans living near a Walmart … smart way to keep us shopping.
🔮 Bill Gates is losing sleep over AI: On his “Unconfuse Me” podcast, he says he’d love to travel to the year 2100 to see if AI helps the world or dooms us. It’s frightening if even he doesn’t know what’s going to happen.