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From shrimp Jesus to erotic tractors: how viral AI slop took over the internet

The Guardian

Clockwise from top left: Shrimp Jesus, Nayib Bukele, Justin Bieber and Super Cat League. Clockwise from top left: Shrimp Jesus, Nayib Bukele, Justin Bieber and Super Cat League. In the algorithm-driven economy of 2025, one man's shrimp Jesus is another man's side hustle. AI slop - the low-quality, surreal content flooding social media platforms, designed to farm views - is a phenomenon, some would say the phenomenon of the 2024 and 2025 internet. Merriam-Webster's word of the year this year is "slop", referring exclusively to the internet variety.




The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China's Clean Energy Investments Abroad

WIRED

If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally. Why Don't Norwegians Hate Tesla Like the Rest of Europe Does? November's Tesla registrations were down in France, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Norway, however, is bucking the trend--thanks to a tax incentive system that will soon be rolled back.


'Memory manipulation is inevitable': How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. 'Memory manipulation is inevitable': How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans Professor and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez, shown working with brain samples, is exploring the science of memory manipulation. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Scientists have found that memories are not static records but dynamic processes that change the brain's wiring each time they are recalled.


Florida man allegedly steals 400 pounds of avocados to buy Christmas presents for children

FOX News

A Florida man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole hundreds of pounds of avocados from a Miami-area grove with the intent to sell the avocados for money to buy his kids Christmas gifts.


The US Must Stop Underestimating Drone Warfare

WIRED

If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.




California family revives beloved Christmas tradition with surprise sleepover visit

FOX News

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