OpenAI’s Newest Models Promise Better Reasoning, But With Hallucination At All-Time High, They Seem To Be Making A Lot Up

One popular theory floating around AI circles? The more a model tries to “think,” the more likely it is to lose the plot.
Tuesday Morning Spice

Attenborough at 99 delivers ‘greatest message he’s ever told’, Israel vows to escalate war to ‘conquer’ Gaza, Missing Wisconsin mother found ‘alive and well’ after six decades, and Why you should be visiting Greece in September and October.
AI’s Dirty Little Secret: OpenAI’s New Image Generator Can Forge Docs Like A Pro

Fraudsters are happy to know that OpenAI’s new 4o model is dangerously good at faking real-world documents with pixel-perfect precision.
“His Whole Life Is From A Position Of Insecurity”: Sam Altman Ridicules Elon Musk After Rejecting Offer To Buy OpenAI [Video]

“I feel for the guy. I don’t think he’s, like, a happy person.”
Tuesday Morning Spice

Strongest earthquake yet hits Santorini, Gareth Cliff gets slammed over misleading claims, At least 50 die after bus plunges off bridge, Matthew Breetzke makes ODI history, Prince Andrew, the ‘security risk’ financier and an £8 Billion venture, and Kid Rock melts down over audience not clapping.
OpenAI Boss Sam Altman Denies Sister’s Allegations Of Childhood Rape

Sam Altman denied the allegations in a joint statement with his mother and two brothers on X, stating “All of these claims are utterly untrue. Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult.”
Monday Morning Spice

Alize van der Merwe saved by captors’ ‘I’m alive’ bungle, New York Film Festival preview, 17 People killed in Lusikisiki mass shooting, US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, and The ultimate guide to the best cuts of steak.
Monday Morning Spice

Apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Shōgun makes Emmys history, Update on 2024 car licence renewal fees, and Divers hunting for clues on how Mike Lynch’s superyacht sank make discovery.
Wednesday Morning Spice

1 dead, dozens injured in aftermath of KZN floods, Paris Hilton and CNN targeted in TikTok cyber attack, Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open, and Grammy-winning producer accused of rape.
Wednesday Morning Spice

DA federal chairperson dies, Graceland to be repossessed and sold, Russia simulate launch of nuclear weapons, Shoprite cold room death, Maya gets JSC nod for chief justice, and STIs increasing globally.
Friday Morning Spice

The kingpins of South Africa’s biggest pyramid scheme in history, Billie Eilish album review, Gwede Mantashe asks SA to give party another chance, AND OpenAI strikes Reddit deal to train AI on your posts.
Demo Video Of New ChatGPT Will Leave You Speechless – Like Scarlett Johansson From ‘Her’ Talking To You

“The system is uncanny to behold.”
Creepy Demo Of OpenAI-Powered Robot Is Like ChatGPT With A Body [Video]

You would be mistaken if you thought this creepy demo video of ‘Figure 01’ – a humanoid, conversational robot packed with OpenAI-tech – is a deleted scene from I, Robot.
Thursday Morning Spice

Penthouse magazine model sues Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses, Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours, Planes sent off course with unprecedented navigation system attacks, Ferrari car owner, City of Cape Town in damages spat, and Anatoli Restaurant closes its doors after 40 years.
Friday Morning Spice

Sweetener used in Diet Coke possibly causes cancer, The New Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale, OpenAI And Microsoft sued for $3 billion, and Over 400 arrested in France riots.
AI Reveals What It Thinks Each Country’s Most ‘Beautiful Woman’ Looks Like – The Results Are Obviously Unrealistic [Images]

This woman pictured is supposed to be what South Africans perceive as the most beautiful woman and I am gonna straight-up call bullsh*t on that.
Even The Leaders Of OpenAI Are Calling For Regulation To Ensure Humanity Isn’t Destroyed

The progress of “superintelligent” AIs has been so immense that even the leaders of OpenAI are alarmed, which is when you know the revolution has all the potential to pivot into a full apocalypse.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Has Made A Creepy Orb With The Aim Of Scanning Every Eyeball On Earth For Humans To Prove They’re Not Bots

Something is fishy about how the guy who launched ChatGPT is the same guy who is trying to find the way for universal basic income via iris scanning.
You Might As Well Check Out Bing’s New AI Image Generator – It’s Free And Fun

I asked Bing’s new AI image generator feature to give me a picture of a budgie on a lemon in the middle of the ocean in the style of Salvador Dali.