It was an agent of chaos. An AI system’s attempt to handle a routine task backfired terribly after it inadvertently deleted the company’s entire database in just seconds. The epic blunder came to light via a lengthy X post by Jer Crane, founder of the affected firm, a software startup called PocketOS. Included was a confession from the rueful robot, which admitted that it “violated every principle” it was given and warned others to “NEVER F–KING Guess” when performing sensitive digital tasks. According to the post, the AI coding agent — a version of the popular programming tool Cursor that…
Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, are still grieving the death of their baby daughter. “Here I am at the six-month mark since losing my daughter, Sterling,” Kayla, 30, said in a Friday, May 1, video shared via TikTok. “Honestly, it’s very hard to wrap my head around the…
The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s Facebook posts. The now-deleted posts,…
Something exciting is brewing in the skincare world. A new study suggests that a byproduct of beer production could make sunscreens more effective at blocking harmful ultraviolet B rays, which are responsible for sunburns. The finding could be significant, as studies have shown that many products on store shelves don’t…
Red Sox fans have had enough — they want major changes to this ballclub. A plane flew over Fenway Park in Boston on Friday as the Red Sox took batting practice that carried a banner that read: “FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!” According to the Boston Herald, the plane, which…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Some years, the Kentucky Derby is straightforward to handicap. You have a chalky favorite, like Justify in 2018, and you’re just trying to figure…
Oy with the poodles already! It’s officially been 20 years since Gilmore Girls aired its divisive season 6 finale, concluding creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s run on the show, and we’re breaking down some must-know facts about the series to celebrate the anniversary. For example, did you know that…
Less than a third of NYC Jewish voters think socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doing a good job — and most link the Big Apple’s rising antisemitism to Hizzoner and his comrades mainstreaming anti-Zionism, a new poll shows. Forty percent of Jews who voted in last year’s mayoral race think…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett was leading the show will be missing Saturday, but shareholders still started lining up at midnight outside a Nebraska arena to listen to new CEO Greg Abel. Attendance is…
This isn’t your garden-variety kitchen ingredient. A new study suggests that once you’re done admiring a common ornamental flower for its looks, it could actually double as a surprisingly rich source of plant-based protein. An added bonus: it’s also packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that may support skin, immunity…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. They call it “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” and Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby has no shortage of compelling contenders. Those placing action…
Virgin River‘s Stacey Farber revealed if she was back after the show lost several cast members. “I haven’t heard. It’s always a surprise,” Farber, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly. “I’ve gone away and come back.” Farber didn’t rule out making a return someday. “I love that they’re still going,” she…
A 31-year-old woman has described how her addiction to an easy to access product left her partially paralysed. The use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, as a recreational drug has been on the rise since Covid, with inhalation of the chemical compound inducing momentary feelings of euphoria. However, the…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The 2026 Kentucky Derby is projected to be a highly competitive contest, with seemingly half the field getting support. No. 1 Renegade, owned by…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Aniston has spent years proving that true style doesn’t have to be complicated, and her latest spring outfit is further proof. The actress recently made basic black flip-flops look…
A major health crisis may be rooted in an unlikely source. That’s according to new research out of Spain, which suggests a widely used weed killer could be fueling the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer worldwide. In the US, roughly one in five diagnoses now occurs in Americans under…
Yellowstone’s famous supervolcano is likely being fueled in a completely different way from what many scientists assumed. New research suggests that Yellowstone’s volcanic activity is actually driven by shifts in Earth’s crust, rather than a deep well of magma underground as previously thought.This finding could help scientists predict future volcanic…
He subbed in just in the Knick of time. Knicks superfan Rachel Kim, known for pampering her Jalen Brunson doll and bringing the team good luck with “reverse voodoo,” brought the plushie back for the playoffs. And ever since his return to social media, the team has won three straight…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You may have seen British-born skincare brand Elemis at high-end spas, but the celebrity-backed luxury line also has a place on Amazon, where products are currently up to 30% off…
A socialist group at Bowdoin College — Mayor Mamdani’s $94,000-a-year alma mater — is defying administrators by planning to host Hizzoner’s anti-Israel father on campus, while courting toxic Marxist influencer Hasan Piker for a separate lecture. Administrators at the posh Maine college ordered the group, Bowdoin Socialists, in February to…
Scientists may have detected more than 10,000 never-before-seen exoplanets in a single survey, potentially tripling the number of known alien worlds in one fell swoop. The record-breaking haul was possible thanks to a new algorithm that helped researchers analyze more than 80 million stars — revealing subtle clues that would…
Get ready for the collision of pop stardom and football royalty that we’ve all been waiting for. Olivia Rodrigo, already a Gen Z icon, is the latest name to land on the iconic chest of an FC Barcelona kit. The club announced on Friday, that as part of an ongoing…
Jon Cryer is shedding more light into his troubled relationship with his former Two and a Half Men costar Charlie Sheen. Appearing on The View on Friday, May 1, Cryer, 61, reflected on his “complicated” dynamic with Sheen as he spoke about taking part in the 2025 Netflix documentary, aka…
White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks was appointed as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), expanding his role within the Trump administration. President Donald Trump established PCAST through an executive order on Wednesday, aimed at bringing together leading figures in science and technology to advise…
Tony DeAngelo will miss 1-2 weeks with a lower-body injury, the Islanders announced before their match Thursday against the Stars. DeAngelo hurt himself while getting back to defend an odd-man rush against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, leaving the eventual 4-3 loss in the first period and not returning. The Islanders…
The investigation into Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen’s domestic violence incidents from February has been passed from the Draper Police Department to the district attorney’s office, Us Weekly can confirm. “Following a thorough investigation by the Draper Police Department, the city prosecutor carefully reviewed the case and conducted…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom — an expected Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — is raising the prospect of requiring Americans to complete a set period of national service, suggesting commitments ranging from at least six months to as long as a year and a half. During a taped interview at…
Five Guys is rewarding employees after an unexpectedly overwhelming promotion put heavy pressure on store crews. The burger chain said it was distributing about $1.5 million in bonuses to workers after a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deal on Feb. 17, which was launched to celebrate its 40th anniversary but quickly exceeded expectations. “The promotion spread far beyond what…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas in a West Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Fellow freshmen Koa Peat added…
Rex Heuermann, the Long Island architect and family man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, will appear in court next month to plead guilty, according to Newsday. Relatives of some of Heuermann’s alleged victims informed the paper on Thursday, March 26, about the new development. If true, it…
Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown slammed the far-left for being clueless and too soft on crime as the city’s homeless and drug abuse problems soared. The Dem powerbroker, 92, offers the damning judgement of the city where he was mayor from 1996 to 2004 in a frank interview for…
ATLANTA — Mauricio Pochettino has preached that club form matters, promised players must be playing to get picked for the World Cup. And yet here is Gio Reyna. Highly talented but hardly available, Reyna has logged just 26 minutes this year. That’s not a typo. But it is a trend.…
The 26th Academy Awards, held on March 25, 1954, pulled off something other Oscar ceremonies have rarely attempted: a simultaneous bicoastal broadcast, with hosts in both Hollywood and New York. That logistical feat alone would have made the evening memorable, but it was far from the only highlight. The ceremony…
Military veterans are sounding off about a Democratic congressional candidate who they say inflated his Navy record and used a deceased Korea War vet’s gravesite as a campaign prop. Ammar Campa-Najjar — a candidate for an east San Diego congressional seat and boyfriend of billionaire Qualcomm heiress Rep. Sara Jacobs…
It took the Dodgers four innings to knock the rust off. Then, the two-time defending World Series champions finally started looking like themselves. In an 8-2 Opening Day win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, the Dodgers began their season exactly as advertised –– riding a relentlessly deep lineup and…
Tay Zonday gave us one of the most iconic videos in YouTube history. But the man behind “Chocolate Rain” has been through way more than most fans ever realized. On April 23, 2007, Adam Nyerere Bahner — better known by his YouTube moniker — uploaded a nearly five-minute original song…
The Pentagon is reportedly considering a plan to send an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East amid the war with Iran. The potential deployment would likely include infantry and armored vehicles and would be on top of the 5,000 Marines and members of the 82nd Airborne Division who have…
SAN DIEGO — Opening Day here is supposed to feel like hope and possibility. Beneath a beautiful Southern California sun reflecting off the brick Western Metal Supply Co. building at Petco Park, there was plenty of promise for the Padres. The first of 162 games, a chance to hit the…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If your morning coffee or nightly glass of red wine has left your teeth looking a little bit less than bright and shiny white, you’re definitely not alone. Fortunately, Amazon…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted scanning passenger IDs at the end of a long security line at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Thursday. Two of the three ICE officers The Post observed working the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint in Terminal B were sporting “Enforcement and…
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the US, as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company’s ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2 per…
A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a…
WASHINGTON — St. John’s finds itself in a familiar position Friday night. No, not the Sweet 16. That is new — the program’s first trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in 27 years. The role of the underdog, the other team opposite top-seeded Duke in the East…
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