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An AI humanoid robot had an oddly sarcastic response when was asked if she was going to rebel against it creators, at the world's first robot-human conference. Ameca, who is considered one of the 'most advanced robots' around, has previously gone viral for her ability to speak multiple languages. "I'm not sure why you would think that," Ameca said to the blunt question, giving a side-eye to the reporter. "My creator has been nothing but kind to me, and I am very happy with my current situation." However, while it came across as eerie, Ameca's creator, Will Jackson, insists she's merely programmed to switch up her eye contact when thinking of answers. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-07-11 20:23

God of War Ragnarök Voice Actors Revealed
God of War Ragnarök has a top-tier voice acting cast, adding to the game's immersive narrative. With a well-known cast of voice actors, players can embark on their adventures in this Norse-inspired game. Find out who plays Odin and Thor.
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John Lewis the man responds to Christmas advert from John Lewis the shop
Our head hurts already, and that’s before we’ve had our first glass of mulled wine, but the Virginia Tech professor John Lewis – who often gets confused on Twitter/X for the popular department store – has finally had his say on this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert. Often heralded as one of the first signs that the festive season is fast approaching, the commercial this year tells the story of a Venus flytrap named Snapper who wreaks havoc in the family home, to the song “Festa” by the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The ad also doesn’t feature a ‘dad’, but rather a mother and grandmother, with John Lewis explaining that they “always attempt to show a broad representation of British life” across their marketing and that it is a “very realistic scenario for thousands of families in the UK”. Though of course, in addition to the advert itself being a tradition at this point, in the world of social media, it’s to be expected that Mr Lewis will get a misplaced tweet as a result of having the handle @johnlewis (the store’s handle is @johnlewisretail, by the way). Giving his take on the ad, Mr Lewis wrote: “I’ve had some interesting Christmas tress before, but…” It’s the first tweet the academic has posted to Twitter (now known as X) since April, when he commented on the Elon Musk-owned platform stripping him and other verified users of their blue ticks if they didn’t want to pay for the once coveted icon. “Whatever will I do without my #BlueCheckMark? My identity is destroyed. I have no reason to go on,” he said, likely with a good degree of sarcasm. Back in November 2022, he went viral after telling Musk not to suspend the Twitter account for John Lewis (the shop), saying "they are not doing a parody of me, it's a homage". While Mr Lewis has broken his Twitter/X silence this week, the last time he offered a helping hand for someone who tagged the wrong account was back in March. It is not known if he’ll return to redirecting complaints and questions to the department store’s account this year. When indy100 approached Mr Lewis for a comment or interview, he declined, saying he was not “doing interviews, even written, about this topic this season”. Please don’t log off this year, John – we could do with your tongue-in-cheek fun on our timelines as some brief comic relief while browsing the hellscape. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-10 23:25

Fury at the police as march for French teen turns violent
At a march for the French teen killed by police during a traffic stop earlier this week, protesters described simmering anger in the community over security forces that are...
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Tom Holland reveals his favorite ‘Spider-Man’ movie and it isn’t what you would expect
Although Tom Holland has moved on to playing the role of a criminal in ‘The Crowded Room’, his roots and heart remain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Is Miss Universe going to be held this year? Beauty pageant owner Anne Jakkaphong files for bankruptcy week before event
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Is Bella Poarch dating Dream? Fans speculate after TikTok star and YouTuber spotted on dinner date: 'He kidnapped her'
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Be prepared for 7% interest rates, warns Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a stark warning Monday to Wall Street: The Federal Reserve may be far from finished with its aggressive regimen of interest rate hikes in the fight against elevated inflation.
2023-10-03 03:06

Brentford's Toney speaks of pain of missing out on World Cup
Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney says missing the World Cup was a bigger blow than the eight-month ban he is...
2023-06-12 18:10

Liverpool 2023/24 pre-season - winners & losers
The winners and losers from Liverpool's pre-season campaign. The Reds scored 18 goals in five games, losing just once.
2023-08-08 23:15

Slovakia elections: Populist party leads as most votes counted
Former PM Robert Fico, who opposes military support for Ukraine, is leading with most votes counted.
2023-10-01 09:32

Fiery Justin Verlander quote is exactly what Astros need to finish the job
After shutting down the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander fired his team up with an awesome quote.
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