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I asked a chatbot if it was sentient and its response nearly made me wet my pants

I asked a chatbot if it was sentient and its response nearly made me wet my pants
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Donald Trump’s new Canada tariffs include hockey sticks? Mister, we know how to drop the mitts and put up a fight

Donald Trump’s new Canada tariffs include hockey sticks? Mister, we know how to drop the mitts and put up a fight
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James Franco says he has proof an alien visited him. Why would it choose an actor who peaked in 2018?

James Franco says he has proof an alien visited him. Why would it choose an actor who peaked in 2018?
16.07.2026 3

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AI may steal our jobs. We can’t let it steal our one-star reviews!

09.07.2026 10

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AI may steal our jobs. We can’t let it steal our one-star reviews!

09.07.2026 10

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Donald Trump is speaking word salad again. Why that’s more sinister than it may seem

08.07.2026 10

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Donald Trump is speaking word salad again. Why that’s more sinister than it may seem

08.07.2026 20

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Happy birthday, America. You deserve better than Donald Trump

02.07.2026 10

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Happy birthday, America. You deserve better than Donald Trump

02.07.2026 10

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People are making playlists for their dogs. The 3 most popular songs are truly wild

25.06.2026 20

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Trump’s true legacy? No more babies named ‘Donald’

24.06.2026 20

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Trump’s true legacy? No more babies named ‘Donald’

24.06.2026 20

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A modest proposal: Why it’s time to abolish Father’s Day

21.06.2026 60

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A modest proposal: Why it’s time to abolish Father’s Day

18.06.2026 100

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Why Justin Trudeau was right to pick Katy Perry over Team Canada at the World Cup

16.06.2026 10

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Taylor Swift sitting courtside at the Knicks’ historic win proves she’s the most powerful person in sports

11.06.2026 10

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Taylor Swift sitting courtside at the Knicks’ historic win proves she’s the most powerful person in sports

11.06.2026 10

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The ‘Trump Curse’ will make the New York Knicks lose the championship — mark my words

09.06.2026 10

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The ‘Trump Curse’ will make the New York Knicks lose the championship — mark my words

09.06.2026 20

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Elon Musk’s latest celebrity evisceration proves we live in a golden age of insults

04.06.2026 10

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By firing Scott Pelley, ‘60 Minutes’ has started an ominous stopwatch on its own demise

03.06.2026 10

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By firing Scott Pelley, ‘60 Minutes’ has started an ominous stopwatch on its own demise

03.06.2026 20

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Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 concert is imploding like everything else he touches

02.06.2026 10

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Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 concert is imploding like everything else he touches

02.06.2026 10

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Farewell to my mom. Alzheimer’s robbed her of memories, mobility and speech — but never her smile

27.05.2026 20

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Farewell to my mom. Alzheimer’s robbed her of memories, mobility and speech — but never her smile

27.05.2026 30

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Another sign of the apocalypse? Animals are getting drunk

14.05.2026 10

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Donald Trump should star in his buddy Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ — now location scouting in China

13.05.2026 20

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Sesame Street is coming to the World Cup? Big Bird, the Blue Jays need you more

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13.05.2026 30

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Donald Trump should star in his buddy Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ — now location scouting in China

13.05.2026 20

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Sesame Street is coming to the World Cup? Big Bird, the Blue Jays need you more

13.05.2026 30

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Sesame Street is coming to the World Cup? Big Bird, the Blue Jays need you more

12.05.2026 20

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Amazon might reboot ‘The Apprentice’ with a Trump offspring as host? Jeff Bezos, you’re fired

30.04.2026 20

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French fries taste better when they’re.... stolen?! Study reveals human nature anew

29.04.2026 20

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French fries taste better when they’re.... stolen? Study reveals human nature anew

29.04.2026 20

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Melania Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired — that’s a good joke

28.04.2026 20

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Melania Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired — that’s a good joke

28.04.2026 40

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Of course, chatbots can be rude and threatening, as new research finds. They learned everything from us

23.04.2026 30

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Of course chatbots can be rude and threatening, as new research finds. They learned everything from us

23.04.2026 40

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Tucker Carlson apologized for ever supporting Donald Trump. Why that matters

22.04.2026 30

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Tucker Carlson apologized for ever supporting Donald Trump. Why that matters

22.04.2026 30

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Chill out, Toronto. Drake’s ice mountain and fireball are his version of a love letter

21.04.2026 20

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Wait, are aliens real?! Steven Spielberg’s upcoming blockbuster could trigger a real disclosure about UFOs

16.04.2026 30

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Want to save money? Ban your man from grocery shopping, new research says

15.04.2026 30

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Tucker Carlson’s war with Donald Trump may lead to world peace. Hear me out

08.04.2026 40

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Tucker Carlson’s war with Donald Trump may lead to world peace. Hear me out

08.04.2026 30

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New trend advises parents to shout ‘Jessica!’ when a kid is mid temper tantrum. Here’s why

08.04.2026 30

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New trend advises parents to shout ‘Jessica!’ when a kid is mid temper tantrum. Here’s why

07.04.2026 20

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Kristi Noem’s husband introduces ‘bimbofication’ to the religious right

01.04.2026 30

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Kristi Noem’s husband introduces ‘bimbofication’ to the religious right

01.04.2026 20

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