These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI
Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”
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At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses
A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said on Friday.
3M India reports higher profit as industrial, consumer demand stays strong
Industrial products maker 3M India reported a nearly 32% jump in first-quarter profit on Friday, driven by strong demand across its consumer, safety and industrial businesses.
Dubai gold prices edge higher as global rally loses momentum
Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Friday, despite a pullback in international bullion prices as investors booked profits after gold climbed to its highest level in more than two months.
Osun poll: DIG, 30 CPs, 15,000 police operatives deployed
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 30 Commissioners of Police and more than 15,000 personnel for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black Elite Trainer Boxes Are Back in Stock at Amazon
Amazon has restocked Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Elite Trainer Boxes and Booster Bundles at prices below TCGplayer market value. Grab them before they sell out.
Bitcoin eyes new August lows as Binance longs face ‘cleanout’
Bitcoin futures open interest on Binance fell alongside BTC price as analysis published on CryptoQuant flagged mounting pressure on leveraged longs.
Start your PC gaming journey with this $1,100 1080p gaming rig, now $300 off — RTX 5060 rig from Newegg ships with a 10-core Intel CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD
This pre-built ABS Cyclone Aqua comes with a ten-core Intel Core i5-14400F CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, a 1TB SSD, and 32GB of RAM, all for $1,099.99.
Dubai Rent Now, Pay Later: How the 12-month rent payment plan works
Dubai: Dubai tenants could soon have a new way to pay their annual rent, with a planned zero-interest ‘ Rent Now, Pay Later ’ service allowing eligible renters to repay their rent in monthly…
Flood sacks Anambra traditional ruler from palace
Flood occasioned by torrential rainfall has sacked the traditional ruler of Obosi Kingdom in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alexander Uzo Onyido…
Mobilisation Rumours: Kremlin Under Pressure?
Russia is weighing a new mobilisation as its war effort stalls and economic pressures mount. Analysts warn it could deepen public discontent, strain Russia’s administrative system and worsen labour…
AI’s new cancer-screening partner has four legs and a very good nose
Indian startup Dognosis combines trained detection dogs with sensors and AI to flag cancer-associated signals from breath, with a 10,000-person Phase 3 trial underway.
A year from the presidential vote, Argentina's parties begin to define alliances
With little more than a year to go before Argentina's presidential elections of October 2027, the governing party and the main opposition force began this week to realign their positions. La Libertad Avanza, the party of President Javier Milei, resumed talks with former president Mauricio Macri's PRO, while the various currents of…
LEAP expansion brings relief to 4,372 more vulnerable residents in Jirapa
The expansion of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Jirapa Municipality is bringing renewed hope to thousands of vulnerable households struggling to meet their basic needs. Among the new beneficiaries is 52-year-old Augustine Tang, a farmer from Tugo whose life changed after suffering a stroke that left him…
Africa: US-China Rivalry Puts Africa's Climate Diplomacy to the Test
[ISS] Current geopolitical tensions could be catastrophic for climate action, especially Africa's renewable energy transition.
Kanto's new budget-friendly turntable has a few smart features to make it easy for novices to use, and it's lovely and compact too
Kanto Audio has unveiled the Obi3 Gen 2, a new affordable turntable that's designed with some entry-level considerations in mind.
Rings forged from meteorites may have been fashionable among ancient Greek elites
Meteorites provided a rare but ready source of iron for ancient Bronze Age cultures before smelting became common. A new study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, sheds light on how…
Reddit surges on S&P 500 inclusion
The social media platform will replace AvalonBay Communities.
Govt, 3 Others Sign MoU To Secure 30% Large Scale Gold Output
L-R: Dr. Johnson Asiama, Emmanuel Kofi-Buah, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Ken Ashigbey and Sammy Gyamfi The Ministry of Finance and three other entities yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding Read…
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex shed 70.71 pts or 0.09% to end at 78,009.25 after hitting a low of 77,684.37; Nifty 50 dipped 29.85 pts or 0.12% to 24,366
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Easing expectations of a September US Fed rate hike and softer crude prices offered limited support, restricting the market’s decline.
BBNaija 11: ‘Neche said I’m not her type’ – Barry
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Barry has revealed that fellow housemate, Neche rejected him by saying he is not her type.
Best Buy Has a Massive 24-Hour Sale on Magic: The Gathering — Now Live
Save up to 50% on Magic: The Gathering sets during Best Buy’s 24-hour sale, including deep discounts on new Marvel Super Heroes and TMNT releases, alongside the best commander decks of 2026.
Arsenal express interest in signing Quansah
Arsenal express an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen and England defender Jarell Quansah.
Samsung chairman remains unpaid; SK Group chief receives 1.75 bln won in H1
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong continued t...
Expresso, Afternoon Express presenter Ayanda G. Thabethe to represent SA at Miss Cosmo 2026
Ayanda G. Thabethe has been named Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026, marking her pageantry comeback with two new empowerment initiatives ahead of her trip to Vietnam.
AI must support journalists, not replace human role
On the morning of August 14 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Journalists Association, in coordination with the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), organized the 2026 WAN-IFRA Vietnam International…
Ho Chi Minh City, Central, Central Highlands provinces strengthen OCOP linkages
A forum to exchange experience and share best practices in developing OCOP (One Commune One Product) goods, traditional craft villages, and agricultural experience models was held in Quang Ngai…
Why ‘career cushioning’ is booming
In a world of increasing uncertainty, workplace loyalty has shifted dramatically as employees adopt strategies to protect their careers from sudden disruption. Developing backup plans and parallel skill sets has become a must-have rather than a nice-to-have.
Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2026): Mous, dbrand, Bellroy
Protect your Pixel 10a, Pixel 10, or Pixel 10 Pro XL with a tried-and-true phone case, screen protector, and Qi2 charger.
AI agents are inside the enterprise – are your security foundations ready for them?
How AI agents are exposing the need for hardware-level security foundations.
Lit Hub Daily: August 14, 2026
How following Octavia Butler’s advice guided Clarence A. Haynes to write a novel. | Lit Hub Craft Casey Michel explores the decline of American democracy (and the rise of the oligarch class).
Ferrari’s newest one-off took two years to build, and only one person will ever drive it
Ferrari unveiled the CZ26 at Pebble Beach, a one-off supercar built on the SF90 Stradale's bones but wrapped in a completely new, 1970s-inspired design.
Code Metal lands $80 million Pentagon deal to modernize military wargaming
Code Metal, a $1.25 billion software firm, just landed a $80 million deal, as the Pentagon increasingly turns to startups for modernization.
Current price of oil as of August 14, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness
Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.
Uber ups robotaxi offensive in Europe, with partnership expansion
Uber is upping its robotaxi offensive across Europe, after signing an expanded partnership with a Chinese autonomous driving company. The US ride-hailing company and Pony.ai are deploying more than 2,...
Google backs publisher model as Apple considers price tag for news
Google said it backs the established system for paying news publishers, even as Apple considers a radically different model that would tie payments to how often its AI assistant uses journalism. The search giant considers itself the only major tech platform with a structured approach to paying publishers at scale, City AM understands…
Crypto wallet maker Trezor confirms 13,000 customers' details exposed in logistics breach
Even if your hardware is secure, quantum-ready, encrypted, and future-proof, no one is immune to a supplier letting the side down
Fianna Fáil letter challenges HSE stance on rare disease drug
The vast majority of members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party have signed a letter raising "serious concerns" about a HSE group recommendation to refuse funding for Skyclarys.
AI is revealing the hidden flaws in the labor market
Some of the first credible evidence of artificial intelligence ’s impact on the labor market has just been published and, at first glance, it appears to tell a concerning story for women.
Service von Airlines: Kein Sandwich beim Flug - aber Internet
Früher war kostenloses Essen an Bord auch in der Economy ein Standard. Das gilt längst nicht mehr. Heute ist alles individueller, vieles kostet. Eine Sache aber könnte künftig häufiger gratis sein.
Humanoids Market Worth $200BN By 2035: Barclays' Todorova
The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines has the potential to balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035 in the 'decade of the robot', according to Barclays analyst Zornitsa…
AI Can Cause Massive Energy Crisis: UN
Artificial intelligence could consume enough water to meet the basic annual needs of 1.3 billion people and use more electricity … Read More The post AI Can Cause Massive Energy Crisis: UN appeared…
What lies beneath Iraq’s desert? A river filled with rare blind fish
Iraq: Iraqi environmental police have documented an underground river inhabited by rare blind fish deep beneath the desert of Anbar province, in an unusual environmental and geological discovery.
The US will let private security firms hack overseas cybercriminals for the first time
President Donald Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum on Wednesday. The move marks the first time the federal government has authorized private companies to conduct offensive…
How bad is the UK drought and how long will it continue?
Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought conditions, resulting in restrictions on water use in many areas and severe wildfires – here's how it's affecting farming, wildlife and trees
Motivation is key to the public’s trust in science, study reveals
Social scientists Shumaila Bhatti and Dara Wald are our podcast guests The post Motivation is key to the public’s trust in science, study reveals appeared first on Physics World .
Why does Opus 5 feel worse to work with?
Article URL: https://mun-logadan.github.io/why-does-opus-5-feel-worse/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49296740 Points: 348 # Comments: 334
Robeauté Bets on Rice-Sized Microrobots for Brain Disease
The CEO of French neurotechnology startup Robeauté says its microrobot could unlock precise delivery of drugs and other therapies directly into the brain, The microrobots, which are each the size of…
Map Shows 17 States Hit by Largest Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce
The FDA said Maine and Massachusetts have been added to the list of states tied to the outbreak.
- 17 states now affected by largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S.
- FDA expands list to include Maine and Massachusetts, raising total to 17
- Michigan reports first two deaths from outbreak, 9,481 confirmed cases
China sends third medical expert team to DRC for Ebola response
The DRC stands ready to further strengthen cooperation with China and jointly enhance its epidemic response capacity.
Gov't bans imported diet supplement TAWON LIAR after narcotic detected
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Customs Service have designated tapentadol, a narcotic painkiller, as a banned substance in imported foods after it was found in a diet product…
Gene-editing therapies not yet ready for human trials, Stanford expert says
Gene-editing therapies for the nervous system may need at least another round of studies before they are safe enough to enter human trials, according to one of the world’s most influential figures in the commercialisation of brain science.
Ex-factory worker and engineer to make history as one of China’s first space passengers
A 73-year-old Chinese female entrepreneur has recently become the 22nd passenger of the domestically developed spacecraft CYZ1. On August 8, Huang Xiaochi was officially designated as passenger No 022 for CYZ1, a project by the commercial space start-up InterstellOr.
Higher body fat in pregnancy may influence child ADHD risk through inflammation
A new study finds that higher maternal body fat during pregnancy increases systemic inflammation, which in turn predicts greater ADHD symptoms in toddlers. The findings highlight gestational inflammation as a potential pathway shaping early brain development.
A look back at the 2026 total solar eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Europe witnessed the first total solar eclipse in over two decades. Millions of people were awed by the Moon completely covering the Sun's bright disc, briefly turning day into night and revealing the Sun's outer atmosphere.
SpaceX rocket's moon crash highlights 'a tangible operational risk' of lunar settlement
A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.