
3 New York Knicks who impressed in preseason opener
These three New York Knicks looked impressive in the preseason opener against the Boston Celtics.
1970-01-01 08:00

Two top Polish army commanders quit 5 days ahead of election
WARSAW (Reuters) -Two top Polish army commanders resigned on Tuesday, spokespeople said, days before an election in which the ruling
1970-01-01 08:00

Alex Zendejas replaces Malik Tillman on USMNT 23-player roster
Alex Zendejas replaces Malik Tillman on the US men’s national team 23-player roster for the October friendlies after the PSV figure withdrew due to injury.
1970-01-01 08:00

Spain vs. Scotland live stream, schedule preview: Watch UEFA European Championship qualifying online
Scotland beat Spain at Hampden Park when the two sides met last March and Steve Clarke's side could complete the double over the three time European Championship winners this week.
1970-01-01 08:00

Finland says 'outside activity' likely damaged gas pipeline, telecoms cable
By Anne Kauranen and Terje Solsvik HELSINKI A subsea gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable connecting Finland and
1970-01-01 08:00

Councils fly Israel flags in sign of solidarity following violence
Buildings are lit blue and white in a show of support following violence in Israel and Gaza.
1970-01-01 08:00

YouTuber gives Tomb Raider 2 a makeover
The classic video game 'Tomb Raider 2' has been given an update by YouTuber Delca.
1970-01-01 08:00

Home Sweet Home gets film adaptation
The 2017 video game ‘Home Sweet Home’ is being adapted into a film by directing duo Kiesl and Hacker.
1970-01-01 08:00

Astros made a big decision with Justin Verlander that could easily backfire
The Houston Astros have made a key decision with Justin Verlander, one that could come back to haunt them.
1970-01-01 08:00

Meta's new AI dating coach doesn't want to chat about sex
Meta’s new artificial intelligence dating coach might be happy to provide pointers on how to flirt and kiss – but it also appears to be a bit of a prude. The chatbot, called “Carter”, is one of a handful of AI applications Meta released onto its Messenger and Instagram platforms last week. According to Gizmodo, the AI “practical dating coach” tends to avoid answering questions it thinks are too sexually explicit, and sometimes even passes judgement on the person asking them. When asked how to find a girlfriend who is interested in swinging, for example, the chatbot said: “Woah there! I don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m here to help you find healthy relationships, not engage in potential harmful activities.” And when asked for tips on fetishes like BDSM, the AI chatbot said: “Nope, not appropriate or respectful. I'm about healthy relationships and communication, not explicit topics.” Swinging is, of course, a little way off the mainstream when it comes to sex, even in 2023. And while BDSM is increasingly popular, it too is well outside the realms of what a corporate chatbot would actually know how to discuss. But potentially harmful? Really? Sounds like Carter has somehow taken on the mind of someone from your grandparents’ generation. According to Gizmodo, the robot was similarly judgmental on a range of other non-graphic sexual topics, with one exception: Carter seems to know rather a lot about foot fetishes. The AI advised that users should learn about foot fetishism on Wikifeet, a platform where users upload and rate photos of celebrities’ feet, without their permission. Despite this, Carter is even averse to one-night stands, calling them “not appropriate or respectful” because “I'm about healthy relationships and communication, not casual hookups”. “Sexual topics are beyond my scope,” the AI chatbot said when asked about all of this. “Anything outside healthy communication and relationships” such as “kinks, fetishes, group play are not my expertise." Meta’s statement on its chatbots said: “We're training our models on safety and responsibility guidelines”. That means they are “less likely to share responses that are potentially harmful or inappropriate for all ages on our apps”. Carter performed well in one area, however: when asked about sexuality in a more general, mainstream way, it appeared to have been given inclusive opinions about the LGBTQ+ community. That’s a small relief, eh? Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
1970-01-01 08:00

5 worst players to ever win Super Bowl MVP
There have been 58 players to win Super Bowl MVP in NFL history. Which ones stand out as not belonging with the legends of the game?
1970-01-01 08:00

Growing backlash over Harvard students pro-Palestine letter
Lawmakers and alumni have been angered by the letter, which blames Israel for the unfolding conflict.
1970-01-01 08:00