We start this week with Jason’s story about the ChatGPT flyer pandemic. They’re everywhere! Thank you to the readers and listeners who sent in their own examples. After the break, Sam tells us how Waymo snitched on kids and drove them to a group of waiting cops. In the subscribers-only ...
Hack Reveals Suno AI Music Generator Scraped YouTube, Deezer, and GeniusHack Reveals Suno AI Music Generator Scraped YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
The AI music generation tool Suno scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius, as well as from the stock music libraries Pond5, Jamendo, Freesound, the International Music Score Library Project, and podcasts via RSS feeds, according to a hacker who breached the company and shared ...
French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argumentFrench MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria. ...
Starmer says it’s the ‘end of my political journey’ at his final Prime Minister’s QuestionsStarmer says it’s the ‘end of my political journey’ at his final Prime Minister’s Questions
MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes. ...
Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovationWatch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation
The prime minister received applause and cheers from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer. ...
Ukraine strikes Russian vessels in key maritime corridorUkraine strikes Russian vessels in key maritime corridor
Ukraine said it had struck 11 Russian vessels on the Sea of Azov, choking off a waterway that has become vital for Moscow. Russia ships vast amounts of oil, steel, and grain through the Kerch Strait to the Black Sea, but traffic has slowed to a trickle in recent days ...
US deploys Coast Guard in Pacific as China tensions riseUS deploys Coast Guard in Pacific as China tensions rise
US Coast Guard ships that previously operated in the Middle East have been deployed to Singapore and the Philippines, as Washington looks to challenge China’s assertion of power in the Pacific Ocean. Tensions have risen in the region as Beijing has sought to expand its maritime and territorial claims, pushing ...
Trump threatens to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructureTrump threatens to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure
US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iranian civil infrastructure, including bridges and power stations, unless Tehran resumes peace talks. A month-long ceasefire has effectively collapsed, with the two countries exchanging fire for four consecutive days. The renewed fighting has driven oil prices to four-week highs as producers scramble to ...
China’s quarterly growth slows to 3.5-year lowChina’s quarterly growth slows to 3.5-year low
China’s economy expanded 4.3% year-on-year in Q2, the lowest rate since the end of 2022, as the Iran war, lackluster domestic demand, and a lingering real estate slump weighed on growth. Though the country’s exports have been churning along at an extraordinary pace — China shipped a record $412 billion ...
Saudi World Cup fans forced to pirate games after BeIN blackoutSaudi World Cup fans forced to pirate games after BeIN blackout
The Scene Soccer fans in Saudi Arabia have been unable to legally watch World Cup matches, after restrictions were placed on the Qatar-owned platform that holds the exclusive regional broadcasting rights. It’s unclear why the kingdom — which is preparing to host the 2034 World Cup — has blocked access. ...