Day: September 27, 2024

Las Vegas Sphere’s robot is seen ‘learning about humans’ from her interactions with guests

1:30 pm September 27, 2024

Meet Aura, a humanoid robot that serves as a “spokesbot” at the Sphere located at Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort. Five humanoid robots greet guests in the grand atrium of the music and entertainment arena using “life-like facial expressions and mobility,” according to Sphere Entertainment Group’s website. Aura was developed using robotic mechanics and artificial intelligence. […]

Meet the American who reported the first sensational UFO encounters, Puritan leader John Winthrop

1:00 pm September 27, 2024

Unidentified flying objects soared into American popular culture with the dawn of the jet age in the 1940s. UFOs, it turns out, have mystified Americans since the earliest days of colonial settlement. The first known UFO encounter in America was recorded in 1639 by pious Puritan and prolific journal-keeper John Winthrop. He is a foundational […]

Newport News Shipbuilding suspects intentionally faulty welds on multimillion-dollar Naval vessels

11:54 am September 27, 2024

Newport News Shipbuilding informed the Department of Justice that there may be intentionally faulty welds on non-critical components located on in-service submarines and aircraft carriers, according to a report by USNI News Thursday. The faulty work was discovered by internal quality assurance systems and early indications show that some of the welding errors were intentional, […]

‘CHiPs’ star Erik Estrada says certain people using AI are not ‘very Christian’

11:30 am September 27, 2024

“CHiPs” star Erik Estrada shared a warning about how artificial intelligence can “destroy lives.” During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 75-year-old actor and “Divine Renovation” host acknowledged the benefits of AI but cautioned that the new technology is also frequently being used for nefarious purposes. “I think just like the Internet, just like […]

Argentina sees dips in popularity in Pope Francis, new poll finds

9:13 am September 27, 2024

Pope Francis remains wildly popular in Latin America, according to a new survey, but saw a decrease in favorability in Argentina. Pew Research Center released a comprehensive study, titled, “”How People in Latin America and the U.S. view Pope Francis.” The poll surveyed 6,234 adults last year in six of Latin American’s most populous countries. […]