YouTuber KSI announced he is leaving the Sidemen, a popular YouTube group. He said there was no conflict, and the decision was his alone, encouraging his former group to stay positive about their future.
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KSI’s real name is Olajide William Olatunji.
He left the Sidemen, a well-known YouTube collective with over 140 million subscribers combined.
KSI confirmed his departure is not due to any bad feelings with the group.
Some Sidemen members are reportedly angry or upset about his decision.
KSI asked the group and fans to remain optimistic and assured he will always support them.
He has been involved in boxing and owns part of a football club.
The Sidemen said KSI’s decision surprised them but wished him well.
The Sidemen plan to continue with new projects despite KSI’s exit.
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In Benin, game creators are using video games and augmented reality to teach young people about the country’s history and culture. These digital tools offer a new way for people to explore and learn about their heritage.
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Benin’s creators make video games focused on national history.
They use technologies like augmented reality, which adds digital images to the real world.
The goal is to help young people learn about Benin’s past.
This approach modernizes education about culture and history.
Digital games offer an interactive experience beyond books or lectures.
The project aims to increase interest in Benin’s heritage through technology.
This is part of a broader trend of using digital tools for education in Africa.
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PlayStation revealed several new games during a recent live-stream event, including Marvel’s Wolverine and a Silent Hill spin-off. Sony is focusing on exclusive games for PS5 to keep its players interested amid challenges from competitors like Xbox and Nintendo.
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PlayStation has sold fewer of its own games recently, with sales dropping from 54.1 million in 2018 to 32.1 million expected in 2025.
Sony’s PS5 has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series S/X by about three to one.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan retired in 2024 after investing heavily in live-service games with mixed results.
Sony is releasing several new games between 2026 and early 2027, including Marvel’s Wolverine (September 2026) and Silent Hill: Townfall (September 2026).
Other upcoming titles include Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a Japanese-mythology action game, and a remake of the first Tomb Raider game.
Sony has been limiting the release of its single-player PS5 games on PC to maintain exclusivity.
Nintendo’s Switch games have sold better than Sony’s flagship titles in recent years, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe selling 71 million copies versus Spider-Man’s 22.68 million on PS4.
Sony aims to attract players by reviving classic game series and introducing new exclusive content.
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Users of Lloyds Banking Group’s apps, including Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, experienced problems accessing online banking starting around 11:15 AM BST. Lloyds Banking Group, which serves 26 million customers in the UK, has acknowledged the issue and is being contacted for more information.
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Lloyds Banking Group owns Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland.
Customers began reporting app access problems at about 11:15 AM British Summer Time.
Lloyds Banking Group is the largest retail and commercial bank in the UK.
The group serves around 26 million customers.
In March, the bank had a data problem affecting nearly 500,000 customers, causing some to see other people’s transactions.
The current outage was reported on the site Downdetector, which tracks internet service issues.
The bank has been contacted for comments about the current outage.
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Famous director Martin Scorsese supports using artificial intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, saying it helps him share his ideas more clearly with his team. He used AI tools to quickly create storyboards and believes this technology can improve creativity and speed in pre-production work. However, some artists and industry members are concerned AI might harm jobs and use artists' previous work without permission.
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Martin Scorsese is working with an AI company, Black Forest Labs, as an adviser.
He used AI to create storyboards that show characters and scenes instantly.
Scorsese says AI helps him explain his vision clearly and saves time during filming preparation.
Some storyboard artists and film workers criticized Scorsese, fearing AI could replace their jobs and use their work unfairly.
Others in the film community defend AI as a useful tool similar to past technologies like CGI.
Other well-known directors like Steven Soderbergh and Darren Aronofsky have also used AI for filmmaking tasks.
Steven Spielberg said AI should be a helpful tool but not make final creative decisions.
Opinions about AI in filmmaking vary widely, with some embracing it and others strongly opposing it.
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Scientists discovered how common bean plants detect caterpillars eating their leaves. They found that the plants use a special immune receptor to sense a small molecule in caterpillar saliva, which then triggers signals to attract predators against the caterpillars.
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Plants can release airborne chemical signals to attract the enemies of their herbivores, like caterpillars.
Caterpillars introduce saliva containing molecules called HAMPs when they eat plants.
One key molecule is a peptide called inceptin, or a fragment named In11, which comes from a plant protein.
Bean plants evolved an inceptin receptor to detect In11 and start an immune response.
This receptor triggers the plant to send signals that call predators to attack the caterpillars.
Researchers found bean varieties naturally missing a working inceptin receptor due to a gene deletion.
Using breeding methods, scientists created nearly identical plants with and without the receptor to study its effect.
The study took several years because the plants are hard to genetically modify, so traditional breeding was used instead.
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Meta planned to track its employees’ computer activity to help train its AI models but changed the plan after employee complaints. Now, workers can pause data collection for up to 30 minutes or ask to opt out entirely.
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Meta announced a tool to log employees' keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models.
Employees criticized the tool and started a petition with over 1,500 signatures against it.
The tool is part of Meta’s Model Capability Initiative (MCI) to improve AI using real user data.
Employees can now pause data collection for up to 30 minutes or request complete exemptions.
Meta’s vice president Stephane Kasriel said changes also reduce battery and internet usage issues.
Meta has cut about 2,000 jobs in 2024 and plans to reduce 10% of its workforce (8,000 jobs).
Some employees feel the AI tracking is intrusive and worry about more job cuts.
Meta says the data has privacy protections and is only used to improve AI, not for other purposes.
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The Polestar 5 is a new electric car that aims to follow the Tesla Model S, which recently stopped production after nearly 750,000 units. Polestar 5 offers advanced design, good driving performance, and plans to come to the U.S., although delays are expected due to tariffs and economic concerns.
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Tesla Model S was a popular electric car with long range and stylish design, produced nearly 750,000 units before ending production in May.
Polestar 5’s design is similar to the well-received Polestar Precept concept car.
Polestar 5 focuses on powerful performance, comfort, and advanced computing features like the Model S.
The car delivers a smooth and dynamic driving experience on various road types.
Polestar plans to bring the 5 to the U.S., but timing is uncertain due to trade tariffs and economic uncertainty.
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller supports sustainable, zero-emission vehicles.
The Polestar 5 will likely be expensive, comparable to the former Model S and Mercedes EQS sedan prices.
The Porsche Taycan is currently the main competitor to the Polestar 5 in the U.S. electric sedan market.
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A Chinese tech company connected to the government is using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict who might become a dissident. The company analyzes data such as daily habits, travel, relationships, and internet browsing to make these predictions.
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The tech company is linked to the Chinese state.
It uses AI to study personal data of individuals.
Data analyzed includes daily habits, travel patterns, social relationships, and browsing history.
The goal is to identify people who could oppose or challenge the government.
This information comes from leaked documents reported by The Times.
The use of AI for this purpose raises concerns about privacy and government control.
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Blue Origin’s recent New Glenn rocket exploded during a test, damaging its launch site in Florida. This situation is similar to SpaceX’s 2016 Falcon 9 rocket explosion, which also damaged its launch pad and delayed launches. Experts who worked on the Falcon 9 recovery shared advice for Blue Origin to investigate thoroughly and rebuild carefully.
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In 2016, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded during a test, destroying the rocket, launch site, and a satellite.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on May 28, 2024, also during a test, causing damage to its launch pad.
Both rockets were close to increasing flight activity when the explosions happened.
NASA relied on Falcon 9 to restart human spaceflight and now counts on New Glenn for lunar missions.
SpaceX’s investigation found the Falcon 9 failure was due to a problem with a pressure vessel lining in the upper stage.
Blue Origin has not shared the cause of New Glenn’s failure but might have had an engine issue.
SpaceX was delayed for months before repairing and returning its launch pad to operation after the Falcon 9 explosion.
SpaceX experts advise Blue Origin to be open with NASA and FAA and to study the wreckage closely to find out what went wrong.
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OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has struggled to make money from its AI products like ChatGPT, while rivals plan big public stock sales. Some AI companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Anthropic, are preparing to go public soon, showing high interest and investment in the AI field. OpenAI’s financial details are unclear, but reports suggest it loses money on every dollar it spends, raising questions about its future success.
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OpenAI had high hopes a year ago to create super-intelligent AI that could change society.
OpenAI tried to make money with ads and erotic chatbots but dropped these ideas.
Competitors like SpaceX’s xAI and Anthropic are about to launch public stock offerings (IPOs).
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is raising $80 billion to invest more in AI technology.
OpenAI reportedly made $5.7 billion in revenue in early 2027 but lost $1.22 for every dollar spent.
The cost of running AI tools like ChatGPT remains very high and does not decrease with scale.
OpenAI was valued at $852 billion in its last funding round but has not shared clear financial statements.
Experts say more information is needed to understand OpenAI’s true market value and prospects.
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Google has introduced a set of water use guidelines for its data centers to address community concerns about water consumption and environmental impact. The company aims to return more water to local areas than it consumes by 2030 and encourages others in the tech industry to adopt similar practices.
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Google plans to return more water to local watersheds than its data centers consume by 2030.
The company wants to avoid water-heavy cooling methods in areas with limited water resources.
Google supports funding local water infrastructure upgrades and using reclaimed wastewater.
The company will disclose its water use every year.
In 2024, Google used 7.2 billion gallons of freshwater and replenished about 4.5 billion gallons (64%).
About two-thirds of Google's data centers use evaporative cooling, which uses water but saves electricity.
The other data centers use air cooling or recycled water to reduce water use in dry regions.
Google hopes its guidelines become an industry-wide standard to help reduce distrust and improve water management.
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The UK competition watchdog has given media publishers the right to stop Google from using their content to train its AI and create search summaries. Google must also clearly link to publishers’ content in AI-generated search results and allow publishers to opt out of AI training.
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UK publishers can now opt out of having their content used in Google’s AI search summaries.
This decision comes from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which regulates competition and fairness.
Google must clearly attribute content by providing links in AI-generated search results.
The CMA declared Google as having strategic market status in general search services, allowing new rules for fairness and transparency.
Publishers can also opt out of their content being used to “fine-tune” Google’s AI models.
The CMA will actively monitor Google’s compliance with these rules.
Further actions regarding Google’s search business will be announced soon.
The changes aim to give publishers more control and improve consumer trust in AI search features.
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Publishers in the UK can now choose not to have their content included in Google's AI summaries shown in search results. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said this will help publishers negotiate better deals with Google and ensure their content is properly credited with links to their websites.
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The CMA allows UK publishers to opt out of Google’s AI Overviews in search results.
Many publishers reported less website traffic since Google started showing AI summaries at the top of search pages.
Google must clearly link back to publishers’ sites when using their content in AI results.
The CMA claims this is a “world-first” rule to give publishers more say and fairness.
Google controls over 90% of the online search market in the UK.
If publishers opt out, they can negotiate payments for Google’s use of their content.
Google has nine months to make the required changes but may have to act sooner on key points.
The CMA will keep watching Google’s search updates and can take more action if needed.
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The UK Labour MP Michelle Welsh and baby loss charities have asked Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to meet families affected by pregnancy loss who keep seeing baby-related ads on these platforms. Meta acknowledged the issue and said it is working to improve how it shows ads to avoid upsetting users who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth.
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Families who lost babies reported seeing pregnancy and baby product ads on Facebook and Instagram after their loss.
Michelle Welsh, a Labour MP and new government maternity adviser, wrote to Meta on May 26 asking for a meeting and changes to ad targeting.
Meta admitted its ad systems are imperfect and said it is trying to improve ad sensitivity and accuracy.
The letter urging Meta to act is supported by several baby loss charities and medical organizations.
Many grieving parents feel these ads cause extra pain and distress after their baby loss.
Welsh has personal experience with maternity service problems and is part of a major NHS maternity review involving 2,500 families.
Some users tried blocking keywords or unfollowing pages, but still got targeted ads.
One mother started a petition with over 400 signatures demanding social media companies be held accountable for insensitive ad targeting.
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Dreams of Violets is a 75-minute drama about protests in Iran, created almost entirely using artificial intelligence (AI). Directed by Ash Koosha, it is the first fully AI-generated live-action feature accepted at a major film festival and was made quickly and inexpensively using AI tools.
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Dreams of Violets tells a fictional story based on real events in Iran’s crackdown on protesters in January.
The film was made mostly with AI, including all images and characters.
The director, Ash Koosha, used descriptions of people he knew but avoided basing characters on real Iranians for safety reasons.
The film will premiere at the Tribeca film festival in New York.
This is the first fully AI-generated live-action film accepted at a major festival, marking a new step for AI in movies.
Koosha is also a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of an AI startup and studio specializing in AI-made films.
The film’s script was written by Koosha but refined with an AI language chatbot called Claude.
Koosha plans to use licensed real faces for characters in his next AI film, which could allow actors to sell their image rights separately.
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The article explains how many young people, especially Generation Z, fear being seen as "cringe," which means behaving in a way that others find embarrassing or awkward. This fear affects their willingness to express themselves online and in real life. The feeling of cringe comes from worrying about how others judge them on social media and in everyday interactions.
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"Cringe" is a slang word that means feeling embarrassed for yourself or others.
Generation Z includes people born from the mid-1990s to early 2010s.
A poll found that over half of Generation Z avoid expressing themselves freely online because of fear of being cringe.
Fear of cringe also stops about 55% of Gen Z from opening up emotionally.
Mental health experts say cringe is a new kind of shame connected to social media pressure.
Cringe often comes from a lack of self-awareness or "trying too hard" in a way that seems awkward to others.
Older generations often appear cringe when they try to use youth slang or trends incorrectly.
The article features TikTok content and views on how cringe culture influences young people’s behavior.
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A senior academic at Western Sydney University used artificial intelligence (AI) to help write an opinion piece urging students not to use technology to avoid doing their own work. The Sydney Morning Herald removed the article after discovering it was fully written by AI, which broke the newspaper's rules about AI use in published stories.
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Professor Cath Ellis from Western Sydney University wrote an opinion article warning students against using AI to skip learning.
The article was found to be 100% generated by AI when tested with an AI-detection tool.
Ellis used an AI tool called Copilot LLM, which summarized her own 40,000 words of material to produce the article's early drafts.
Western Sydney University said this use of AI was proper because it was based on Ellis’s original work and expertise.
The Sydney Morning Herald’s editorial policy allows AI only for initial research but not for writing published stories.
The newspaper removed the article after learning AI was used without informing them, calling it “unacceptable.”
There is growing concern about undisclosed AI use in media and education, with some incidents leading to article removals and job losses.
University graduation speakers supporting AI have recently been booed by students worried about AI replacing jobs.
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A recent report shows many people spend a large part of their phone time scrolling without a clear purpose. Experts say this habit is influenced by how technology is designed, making it hard to control, but noticing it is the first step to managing phone use better.
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People in the UK spend on average four hours daily on their phones.
About 36% of this phone time happens without a clear goal, often called mindless scrolling.
Study participants sometimes feel worse after using their phones without intention.
Self-reported phone use can be unreliable and may not show the full picture.
Experts say technology design, like automatic notifications, encourages frequent phone checking.
Some people find scrolling relaxing or a way to connect, but it can leave others feeling unhappy later.
Turning off non-essential notifications can help reduce unwanted phone use.
The report, called Age of Autopilot, surveyed around 6,000 people aged 16 and over between 2024 and 2026.
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Microsoft announced new tools and hardware for developers at its Build conference. These include a new developer PC called the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box with advanced Nvidia chips, and improvements to Windows 11 for better Linux support and safer use of AI tools.
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Microsoft introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact PC for developers powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB memory.
The Dev Box runs Windows 11 Pro with developer-focused settings and tools preinstalled.
Microsoft is improving Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) by adding native Linux core tools and enabling WSL to run inside containers soon.
Windows Developer Configurations will allow developers to set up a complete coding environment quickly using one command on any Windows 11 device.
Microsoft introduced Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC), which provide secure, controlled environments for AI agents to operate safely without access to personal or sensitive data.
The new tools aim to help developers work faster and safer with AI and Linux on Windows.
Microsoft did not share pricing for the RTX Spark Dev Box but it is expected to cost more than their previous Project Volterra device.
The announcements focus on making Windows better for software development, especially for AI, Linux, and new hardware support.
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