In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including the historic military execution of Eddie Slavik, Bio-Hybrid cyborg robots and lab-grown meat, feathered dinosaurs, and AI poison to protect artwork. They also discuss the commodification of art and the impact of automation on artists. They then delve into a case of an online church scam and the fraudulent practices of a pastor. The conversation shifts to the game “Fact Checkin’ Time” before concluding with a feel-good story about the IRS cracking down on tax evasion.

Execution of Eddie Slovik

Scientists design a two-legged robot powered by muscle tissue

Video of cyborg biohybrid walking

A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species of dinosaur

Nightshade: a new tool artists can use to "poison" AI models that scrape their online work

Online Church Pastor Accused of Pocketing $1.3 Million Through Cryptocurrency Fraud

Is 'Texas' Slang for 'Crazy' in Norway?

Male Spiders Sometimes Use 'Random Trash' to Attract Mates

Social media posts use outdated figures for comparisons between governments

X blocks Taylor Swift searches after fake AI videos go viral

‘This is criminal’: Atlanta contractor slapped with $30K water bill for an empty lot

Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway

IRS Collected Half a Billion Dollars in Back Taxes From Delinquent Millionaires in 2023, Sentencing Some to Prison

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