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'Google AI presented my April Fool's story as real news'
Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.BBC News - 1d -
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of firesABC News - Mar. 28 -
The inside story of the 2024 election
{beacon} It’s Tuesday. It’s April Fools’ Day, so keep your wits about you. And send me any pranks you come across. 😉 In today's issue: Behind the scenes of Biden dropping out Booker’s 16+ hour ...The Hill - 3d -
From singing nappies to taxi-style toilets: would you have fallen for these April fools?
It’s that time of the year for media and product pranks. Here is our roundup of the best of them. In an era when legitimate news stories range from US officials adding a journalist to a group ...The Guardian - 3d -
April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide
From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxesABC News - 3d -
Emergence AI’s new system automatically creates AI agents rapidly in realtime based on the work at hand
The new system is literally a no code, natural language, AI-powered multi-agent builder, and it works in real time.VentureBeat - 3d -
The Best April Fools' Day Gaming Jokes Of 2025
April 1 might just be one of the best days of the year, especially if you embrace the silliness of April Fool's Day. Video game developers and publishers have embraced the day, letting their ...GameSpot - 3d -
Goat Direct 2025 - Everything Announced During This Totally (Actually) Real Presentation
April 1 is generally a day where everyone is a tad bit more skeptical than usual, but Goat Simulator 3 developer Coffee Stain North chose today to hold its first--and possibly last--Goat Direct ...GameSpot - 3d -
White House pranks journalists on April Fools’ Day
The White House played an April Fools’ Day prank on journalists inside the press room. Around 6 p.m. EDT, the White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers announced over the loudspeaker that ...The Hill - 2d -
Michigan State star Nick Marsh almost gets Jase Richardson with April Fools Day prank
Nick Marsh almost got Jase Richardson with an April Fools Day prankYahoo Sports - 3d -
Tiger Woods Shares Shocking News That He's Recovered from Achilles Surgery and Will Play Masters — Almost
The pro golfer celebrated April Fools' Day with a classic dad jokeYahoo Sports - 3d -
Magic: The Gathering Launches Surprise Deadpool Secret Lair For "April 'Pools Day"
Sometimes, an announcement one might expect to be an April Fool's Day joke turns out to be the real deal. Case in point: One week after releasing limited-time drops featuring SpongeBob SquarePants ...GameSpot - 3d -
Colorado governor ribs Trump with official portrait April Fool’s post
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) poked fun at President Trump and his anger about his official portrait in the state house by sharing a post online for April Fool’s Day. “No one likes an unflattering ...The Hill - 3d -
Tiger Woods plays April Fool's Day joke about injury comeback at Masters
Tiger Woods' latest injury didn't stop him from having a little fun with golf fans on April Fools' Day ahead of The Masters.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro is the smartest model you’re not using – and 4 reasons it matters for enterprise AI
Gemini 2.5 Pro marks a significant leap forward for Google in the foundational model race – not just in benchmarks, but in usability. Based on early experiments, benchmark data, and hands-on ...VentureBeat - 6d -
4/1: CBS Evening News
Man deported to El Salvador in error is "not a gang member," lawyer says; Harvesting spaghetti, nylon TV among April Fools pranks from historyCBS News - 2d -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Asked Him Back to My Place’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Microsoft AI CEO during live event
A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted a live presentation by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, accusing the tech company of selling AI technology to Israel.NBC News - 1h -
'Spaghetti growing on trees' - are we too wary of an April Fool's prank?
Humorous headlines once flooded the papers on 1 April. Experts explain why it does not happen today.BBC News - 3d -
WATCH: April Fools’ Day tricks to avoid and enjoy
These days, it’s not just pranks from friends and family we need to worry about.ABC News - 3d -
Legendary Washington trade was not an April Fools' Day joke
What could have been an insulting experience became a great trade for Sonny Jurgensen leading him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Switch 2 Nintendo Direct April 2025: All The Biggest Announcements
After a short teaser a few months ago, Nintendo revealed more details on the Switch 2 console today in an hour-long presentation. Not only were a ton of new games shown off, but Nintendo also ...GameSpot - 2d -
Anthropic’s New Claude AI for Universities Touts ‘Responsible AI Adoption’
Anthropic is partnering with institutions such as Northeastern University on a version of its AI designed to guide students with ‘learning mode.’Inc. - 2d -
Google DeepMind’s drug discovery spin-off Isomorphic Labs raises $600mn
AI unit is boosted by first external funding round led by OpenAI-backer Thrive CapitalFinancial Times - 4d -
DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 3d -
Futureverse teams with Story in Web3 technology deal
Futureverse, a AI and metaverse technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding to do an intellectual property deal with Web3 firm PIP Labs.VentureBeat - 1d -
4/1: CBS Mornings Plus
A powerful weather system unleashes high winds and tornadoes across the country, leaving damage and power outages in its path. Also, a look back at April Fools' Day in the news.CBS News - 3d -
This Tool Probes Frontier AI Models for Lapses in Intelligence
A new platform from data training company Scale AI will let artificial intelligence developers find their models’ weak spots.Wired - 2d -
AI predicts Rams take 300-pound DT in new mock draft
The Rams don't have a need at DT, but one AI predicts they will get a big run-stopper.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Nvidia turned CoreWeave into a major player in AI years before helping to save its IPO
CoreWeave has found a big market in selling Nvidia's popular AI processors, but the company has a challenging story to sell to public investors.CNBC - 5d -
Tiger's April Foolishness: plan to play Masters just a joke
Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to play an April Fool's prank on golf fans, giving false hope he could overcome an injury to play in next week's Masters.Woods announced last month he ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former Real Madrid attacking sensation explains why he left the club – “My dreams came true”
It has been almost two years since Karim Benzema has left Real Madrid, in favour of a shock move to Al Ittihad.The Frenchman had left Real Madrid at the peak of his career, coming on the back of a ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting A Kirby Air Ride Sequel
Nintendo showcased a ton of games for its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 system during its April Nintendo Direct presentation, including a brand-new racing game starring the adorable puffball Kirby.. ...GameSpot - 2d -
Venture Capital Has Never Been This Obsessed With AI, New Data Shows
More than 70 percent of U.S. venture capital went toward AI investments during the first quarter of 2025, according to PitchBook.Inc. - 1d -
Isomorphic Labs, Google’s A.I. Drug Business, Raises Money From Thrive
The company, which uses artificial intelligence to develop new treatments, now counts the venture capital firm Thrive Capital as a backer.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump news at a glance: All eyes on special elections; Booker’s 25-hour speech on ‘nation in crisis’
Elections in Wisconsin and Florida seen as reflection of Trump’s standing with voters. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 1 April 2025.. Republican Randy Fine won a special ...The Guardian - 2d
