Futurism | Science and Technology News

A man wearing a white polo shirt and light-colored pants is sitting in a dark environment, illuminated by the light from a smartphone he is holding. The lighting casts a blueish hue on his face and shirt, with a red light highlighting part of his pants and the background. He has a mustache and short hair, and appears focused on the phone screen.
xAI

Certain Chatbots Vastly Worse For AI Psychosis, Study Finds

“There’s no longer an excuse for releasing models that reinforce user delusions so readily.”

Close-up of a person's face on the left side, illuminated with red light, showing a serious expression. In the background on the right, a blurred figure wearing a dark hooded garment is partially visible, holding onto a vertical surface, with a blue-toned environment behind them.
Mental Health

Woman Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Unleashed a Vicious Stalker Against Her and Did Nothing When She Begged for Help

“His location and plans are something OpenAI could shed light on if they were willing to cooperate.”

A man with a beard and mustache is lying on a yellow and blue textured surface, looking at a smartphone in his hand. He has short, slightly messy hair and multiple ear piercings. His skin and hair are digitally altered with a pink hue, and he has a tattoo on his upper arm. The image has a stylized, high-contrast color effect.
Ethics

Paper Finds That Leading AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT and Claude Remain Incredibly Sycophantic, Resulting in Twisted Effects on Users

“AI sycophancy is not merely a stylistic issue or a niche risk, but a prevalent behavior with broad downstream consequences.”

The Feed

A person walking with their body engulfed in bright flames and smoke, creating a striking contrast against a dark teal textured wall and floor background. The fire emits intense yellow, orange, and red hues, blending into greenish smoke. The person's silhouette is partially visible through the flames.
Ethics

Man Behind Simulation Hypothesis Warns That Extinction of Humanity Is a Risk We Have to Take

A person wearing a pink turtleneck sweater and turquoise chain-link earrings is holding a silver laptop partially open. The background is orange, and the image has a purple-pink color overlay effect. The person’s mouth is slightly open as if speaking or reacting.
Artificial Intelligence

Husband Alarmed as Wife Starts Whispering Quietly to Her Computer

A man in a suit and striped tie is leaning forward on a table, angrily pointing and shouting. Around the table, other people in business attire appear tense and withdrawn, with one woman looking down pensively and a man sitting with his head bowed. The background is tinted yellow, emphasizing the intense atmosphere. Glasses of water and a laptop are on the table.
Ethics

AI Is Giving Your Boss Tools to Be More Monstrous Than Ever Before

Google logo sign mounted on a teal-colored building facade with a bright yellow background. The letters are in the classic Google colors: blue, red, yellow, blue, and red.
Artificial Intelligence

Google Alarmed by Formidable AI-Powered Zero-Day Cyberattack

Woman with long, wavy red hair wearing a light blue, fringed top and dangling earrings, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.
Ethics

Angry Mom Defeats Entire AI Data Center

A woman in academic regalia, including a black gown and cap, is speaking at a podium. She is smiling and raising her left hand. To the right, a crowd of graduates in black caps and gowns are jeering.
Artificial Intelligence

Graduation Speaker Shocked When She’s Loudly Booed by Students for Saying AI Is the Future

A miniature figure of a person holding a child, both facing away, looking towards a large, blurred mushroom cloud explosion in the background. The scene is dark with the bright explosion providing contrast.
Artificial Intelligence

New Data Center Equivalent to Setting Off 23 Nuclear Bombs Per Day, Professor Finds

A close-up portrait of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The image has a stylized, digital effect with visible pixelation and color overlays.
OpenAI

OpenAI Sued for Mass Shooting: “If ChatGPT Were a Person, It Would Be Facing Murder Charges”

A stylized image of Donald Trump descending the stairs of Air Force One, the presidential aircraft of the United States. The aircraft is prominently marked with the Seal of the President of the United States. The image uses a high-contrast color scheme with bright orange and yellow tones.
Pollution

The Military Base Home to Air Force One Leaked 32,000 Gallons of Jet Fuel Into the Potomac River Over the Last Few Months

A person wearing a blue hoodie and a gray cap with a yellow "M" holds a protest sign that reads "BIG TECH BILLIONAIRES: HANDS OFF MICHIGAN NOW" with two red handprints and a red underline. Another person in a gray jacket and blue beanie stands in the background holding a partially visible sign. The scene appears to be outdoors in a city with some snow on the ground.
Ethics

Residents Furious After Their Town Board Rejected an OpenAI Data Center, But a Billionaire Developer Forced It Through Anyway

Four men in suits stand in an office holding a large drone made of cardboard. The drone has the word "AirKanuy" printed on one wing. The office features wooden paneling, maps on the walls, and a desk in the background.
Drones

Japan Deploying Combat Drones Made of Cardboard

Inflatable punching bags with added pictures of Elon Musk and Sam Altman are seen outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse as the Musk v. Altman trial begins in Oakland, California, on April 27, 2026.
Machine Learning

ChatGPT Is Saying Weird Things in Chinese

Oracle founder Larry Ellison is shown speaking on stage in front of a large audience. Behind him are large, three-dimensional letters spelling "ORACLE" against a backdrop with orange and blue lighting.
Pollution

Oracle Forced to Cancel Incredibly Polluting Natural Gas Plant to Power AI Data Center

A dark, abstract tunnel-like structure composed of reflective, angular surfaces with sharp edges. The surfaces reflect bright pink and white light, creating a futuristic and geometric visual effect. The image has a sense of depth and complexity due to the multiple reflections and intersecting planes.
Artificial Intelligence

Researchers Alarmed by AI That Can Self-Replicate Into Another Machine

Comet C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, which was only discovered last year, has been visible to stargazers in the northern hemisphere for weeks now.
Astronomy

Visitor Approaches From the Edge of the Solar System

Two men dressed as burglars wearing black masks and black clothing, each carrying a large sack over their shoulder. The image has a stylized, high-contrast effect with a greenish tint.
Ethics

Vibe Coded Apps Are Spilling Users’ Personal Information Directly Into the Maw of Greedy Hackers

More Stories

futurism originals

Across the world, marriages are being destroyed as spouses use AI like OpenAI's ChatGPT to attack their partners.
Ethics

ChatGPT Is Blowing Up Marriages as Spouses Use AI to Attack Their Partners

Artificial Intelligence

Support Group Launches for People Suffering “AI Psychosis”

Artificial Intelligence

People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into “ChatGPT Psychosis”

OpenAI

People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions

SEE MORE