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Social media trolls OpenAI over its new non-profit foundation: ‘Tobacco company funding cancer research’

OpenAI may have thought its announcement would invite encouragement and support, but news of a newly recapitalised non-profit foundation has instead sparked a wave of online mockery, with social media users pointing out the irony of a company valued at around $130 billion suddenly talking about giving away “freebies.” The company posted on X that […]

Social media in stitches after online poll shows 1% calling Zohran Mamdani ‘far right’: ‘Just one guy trolling’

An online poll sparked laughter and a wave of memes after 1 per cent of respondents described New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as “far right.”The survey, conducted by Polling USA on X, asked users: “How would you describe the political viewpoint of Zohran Mamdani?” The results were overwhelmingly to the left, with 33 per […]

Tesla dashcam captures military plane crash-landing in Oklahoma, narrowly missing car; social media calls it ‘AI-generated’

A terrifying ‘movie-like’ video captured the moment a military aircraft crash-landed on a busy Oklahoma highway, narrowly missing a Tesla and other vehicles.Tesla driver Matthew Topchian witnessed the life-changing event and recorded the scene on his dashcam. “I was just driving down the road, and then out of nowhere, right above a tree I was […]

Abu Dhabi Police respond to rumours of ‘red pills’ in schools and universities on social media | World News

Director of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, saidrumours about “red pills” spreading in schools surface every school year, but these claims are entirely false/ AI representative image for illustrative purposes only Abu Dhabi Police have firmly dismissed circulating social media rumours about so-called “red pills” being distributed in schools and universities, reinforcing the […]

Canada announces investigation into paper plates; Social media users troll govt; ‘Feeling very much safe’

Canada announces crackdown on paper plates, social media users troll, saying they already feel safe. The Canada Border Service Agency announced an investigation into paper plates to find out if China is sending certain types of disposable paper plates, bowls, harming Canadian industries. The announcement became a laughing stock on social media as people mockingly […]

‘Abusing their monopoly’: Putin takes jabs at western media and their ‘teachings’- what he said

Putin at RT’s 20th anniversary celebration event Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday criticized Western media, accusing it of monopolising global information and suppressing alternative viewpoints. Speaking at the 20th anniversary event of RT (formerly Russia Today) at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre, Putin argued that the channel had emerged to challenge what he described as Western […]

After Mitch McConnell trips and falls, social media trolls Nancy Pelosi over her previous tumble: ‘Both need to retire’

An 83-year-old Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell took a tumble on Thursday in the basement of a Capitol building while facing a question about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The viral footage shows the Republican walking unaided before suddenly collapsing to his side. He is later helped up by his security and a Capitol Police […]

Charlie Kirk sculpture showing Jesus embracing him trolled by social media: ‘Looks like a caveman’

Ave Maria University is set to unveil a new sculpture honouring the late conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk. The piece will depict Jesus Christ embracing Kirk. It is expected to become part of the university’s permanent art collection early next year. The sculpture was inspired by Kirk’s death on September 10, when he […]

‘Spent a decade but can’t speak English’: Indian-origin truck driver’s interview goes viral, Social media users ask why he is seeking asylum in US

Indian truck driver Vivak Sharma’s interview went viral for all wrong reasons. The US transport department has recently issued an emergency rule that only green card holders will be able to renew their commercial driver’s license. An Indian truck driver’s interview with ABC 7 News went viral as he recounted the difficulty he was facing. […]

‘Pregnant moms coming to Canada for vacation’: Social media post goes viral as Conservative Party demands end of birthright citizenship

Conservative Party push for ending birthright citizenship in Canada. As the Conservative Party proposed a plan to end birthright citizenship in Canada, a social media post has gone viral as it claimed that pregnant mothers are coming to Canada for vacation. Citing flight attendants, the viral post said these mothers give birth in Canada only […]