Meet Meta’s billionaire AI guru –a 29-year-old, mullet-wearing tech bro who posts racy meme jokes

Alexandr Wang — the 29-year-old MIT dropout who has spearheaded the launch of Meta’s wildly successful Muse AI app — is a foul-mouthed, mullet-wearing tech bro with a penchant for posting off-color memes on social media. Last month, two weeks after the Sept. 8 launch of the new Muse AI agent, Wang posted an image of Muse’s cuddly, stuffed-animal-like mascot Jolly, smiling serenely while displaying its large, fuzzy butt. “[D]oes this do anything for any of you,” Wang wrote, adding, “be honest no judgment zone.” The post sparked a torrent of copycat memes – some of which Wang reposted –…

Not even the plucky Rays can escape new MLB reality

ST. PETERSBURG — There is the game we want. You know, with bunts and the ball in play and high-level athletes turning the basepaths into a freeway. And there is the one that is based on just how good the pitching is. The Rays exemplify the game we want. They…

Troy Aikman celebrates girlfriend’s birthday in rare photos

Troy Aikman and his girlfriend, Marisa Howard, had a romantic dinner for her birthday at Catch Dallas, as seen in a photo she shared to her Instagram Story on Sunday. “Best night,” Howard, 40, wrote, including a snapshot of the former Cowboys quarterback turned NFL analyst with his arm around…

These 7 common daily habits might be hurting your eye health: doctor

As Americans live longer, experts say everyday habits may be taking a toll on eye health earlier than expected. Dr. Douglas Lazzaro, professor of ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health, warned that several everyday habits may be silently affecting eye health. Age-related eye conditions include glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve,…

The biggest footwear mistake you’re making in the gym

With temperatures soaring and the sun shining, more people are mixing outdoor running with gym workouts this summer. But while you may not think twice about what you throw on your feet, experts say you’re making a big mistake in your footwear choice. And the results could leave you with…

Inside the France-Spain matchups for must-see World Cup semifinal

ARLINGTON, Texas — The World Cup’s most compelling tactical matchup is here. All tournament long, France has looked like the best team. And all tournament long, Spain has grown into itself, looking more and more like the team that knocked off Les Bleus each of the past two years, first…

Tour de France rider disqualified from race after wearing AI glasses during Stage 1

He’s seeing red. A professional cyclist and former WorldTour pro has been disqualified for using contraband technology during the opening stage of the Tour of Magnificent Qingha. South African cyclist Willie Smit was racing for the China Anta-Mentech team in the eight-stage race sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). After…

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