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AI-generated bills are reportedly causing problems in the Capitol
The US House Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is struggling under a growing volume of bills drafted using publicly available AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, according to Politico. Congressional lawyers reportedly now spend more time correcting these AI-generated drafts than they would take to write bills from scratch, as the tools frequently produce…
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Iran fails to strike deal with US as deadline passes and Trump calls for ‘white flag of surrender’
Iran and the United States failed to reach a nuclear agreement before Monday’s deadline, leaving key disputes unresolved and tensions in the region running high. President Donald Trump responded by calling on Tehran to raise the “white flag of surrender,” while also asserting that the US had achieved “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz,…
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Stare at an imprisoned god to stop the apocalypse in Sarco, a no-saves horror game in which you’ll also, somehow, have to explore a gutted scientific base
Ukrainian studio Hello Andromeda has announced Sarco, an atmospheric horror game in which players are trapped in a scientific research base with a sarcophagus containing an imprisoned cosmic entity. The being slowly opens whenever it isn’t being watched, forcing players to balance staring it down with exploring the base’s corridors to find a lasting solution…
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Star Citizen has a disastrously laggy stream with horrendous vibes, which isn’t a great look when you’re past $1 billion in funding
A recent Star Citizen livestream was reportedly plagued by severe lag and an uncomfortable atmosphere, drawing criticism given the project’s enormous crowdfunding total. The optics are particularly poor for developer Cloud Imperium Games, as the long-in-development space sim has now raised more than $1 billion from backers, making any public stumble a focal point for…
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Avengers: Doomsday collectible features Doctor Doom holding a mysterious device, and fans have theories
What is Doctor Doom holding?
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Talking trees, flying witch heads and an unsettling rabbit man await in the shrubbery of cursed woodland ranger sim I Hear the Forest
Ukrainian developer Podoba Interactive has announced I Hear the Forest, a new folk horror game in which players take on the role of a forest ranger who becomes cursed while working in the woods. The studio, known for previous rural-set horror titles, blends everyday ranger duties such as foraging, fishing and cooking with survival horror…
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As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Rising temperatures are making pesticide exposure more dangerous for the United States’ 2.4 million farmworkers, according to a growing body of research. Heat places extra stress on the body, making it more susceptible to the toxic effects of pesticides, while protective clothing needed to guard against chemicals also traps heat and adds to that strain.…
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US counter narcotics expert praises ‘proud, dashing Irish cop’ without whom cartel boss Daniel Kinahan might NEVER have been brought home to face justice
A senior Irish garda who has since died, Assistant Garda Commissioner John O’Driscoll, played a decisive role in persuading US authorities to impose sanctions on the Kinahan drugs cartel, according to a former American counter-narcotics official. Greg Gatjanis, then Head of Global Targeting for Sanctions at the US Treasury, recalled that he had never heard…
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“I Don’t Believe Cinema Is Dying”: Asghar Farhadi on War, Hope and Receiving Sarajevo’s Most Prestigious Honor
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has been awarded an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Sarajevo Film Festival, one of the event’s most prestigious honours, and spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about war, cinema and hope. The two-time Oscar winner, who previously chaired the festival’s feature film jury in 2018, said he was delighted to return,…