Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
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AI is evolving faster than most of us can process, and the debates are only getting louder. This week, the spotlight is on the world's first AI actress, Tilly Norwood, who sparked such intense backlash that her creator was forced to defend her existence. Twenty years ago, worrying about computer-generated fakes might have sounded like a sci-fi gag. Today, it's a daily reality. People are scrambling to tell what's real from what's fabricated, and some are even celebrating one very unexpected thing as their secret weapon against AI fakes. Others are leaning into the tech in surprising ways. One dating app now lets users swipe, match, and flirt with AI bots to feel some connection. Here's the twist, though: a survey from the company found most human users are married men in their forties. Over at Comic Con, an AI hologram of the late Stan Lee divided fans –some saw it as a tribute, others as a monetised stunt. And that's just one week in AI. The line between fiction and reality has never been blurrier. |
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The content creator – real name Jimmy Donaldson – has come under fire (pun not intended) for his latest video, in which a professional stuntman is seen tied inside a chair in burning house and made to escape with $500,000 in cash. The video, titled "Would You Risk Dying For $500,000?", was released on Saturday, and sees the contestant (referred to only as Eric) take on seven fire-based "death traps" to win a sum of money. Indy100 has been unable to identify the stuntman, who is only seen wearing goggles as the blaze progresses. The dramatic scenes have seen Donaldson condemned by Twitter/X users, who have branded the situation "dehumanising" and "dystopian". A number of people compared him to the Front Man or Hwang In-Ho, the villain in Netflix's Squid Game played by Lee Byung-hun: However, not everyone was critical of Donaldson, with some social media users pointing out the stuntman "signed up for this". And if you're wondering, after taking part in the seven stunts, Eric walked away with $350,000. Read more here |
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Scientists in China have unveiled a breakthrough treatment for fractures: a medical adhesive known as "Bone 02." The substance, dubbed a 'bone glue,' is said to repair broken bones in just a single injection by binding fragments back together. According to reports in local media, the process can be completed within minutes. Lin Xianfeng, lead researcher and associate chief orthopaedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, explained that the glue can achieve precise fixation within just two to three minutes, even in a blood-rich environment. Traditionally, patients with such injuries would face surgery involving an incision and the use of steel plates and screws. Early trials of Bone 02, however, suggest a far quicker outcome: in one case, the adhesive successfully secured the fracture in under three minutes. According to the report, these results indicate that the glue could serve as an alternative to conventional metal implants, while potentially lowering the chances of foreign-body reactions and infection. |
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A 10-foot statue of rock 'n' roll icon Tina Turner has been unveiled in her home town in Tennessee and everyone is saying the same thing. The late singer, dubbed the "Queen of' Rock 'n' Roll", is one of the best-selling artists of all time and was most known for iconic songs such as 'What's Love Got to Do with It', "Proud Mary' and 'The Best'. She died in 2023 at the age of 83. Turner grew up in the rural community of Brownsville, Tennessee – around an hour from Memphis – and it was there that a 10-foot statue was unveiled depicting the famed star. The statue features Turner with her signature big hair-do and holding a microphone as though she is on stage performing. She is also wearing a dress and high heels. After it was unveiled, it didn't take people long to mercilessly mock its likeness to the real singer. "Now why they gotta do my girl like that," someone responded to an image that was shared online. Someone else wrote: "I don't know who that is, but I know it ain't Tina Turner." Find out more here |
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