Why Do We Believe? Patterns and stories are part of what it means to be human. We are hardwired to think in terms of stories and causes, and we value consistency more than objective research. This tendency leaves us open to being tricked, even though it’s necessary to understand a complicated world. Even if they
The social network complied with a request to remove the post vilifying an Australian trans rights activist, but says it will challenge the order in court…
Bird flu is once again setting many of us on edge. Early this week, health officials announced a human case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Texas, one that may have been caught from infected cows in the area. These recent cases in livestock and now humans are a real ongoing concern…
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxFrontier Developments has sold the publishing rights of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 to Atari.The total sale price of the licensing rights was agreed upon at $7 million. Read more…
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxMoonton Games and Riot Games have signed a settlement regarding their years-long dispute on IP rights.The League of Legends maker has also withdrawn its lawsuits with the move. Read more…
More than 200 artists have signed an open letter from the Artists Rights Alliance denouncing the ‘predatory use of AI’ in music. Signees include Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish, HYBE, Sam Smith, and more…
World Central Kitchen (WCK), which is owned by Spanish celebrity chef Jose Andres and one of the largest provider of Gaza humanitarian aid, said its aid efforts would be suspended…
Staffers from World Central Kitchen, chef José Andrés’ humanitarian aid group trying to get food to Palestinians in Gaza, were killed in Israeli airstrikes…