OpenAI Debated Calling Police on Suspected Canadian Shooter’s Chats In a chilling revelation, OpenAI staff internally debated alerting Canadian authorities to alarming ChatGPT interactions by Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old suspect in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that killed eight people, but ultimately chose not […]
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Suspect in Tumbler Ridge school shooting described violent scenarios to ChatGPT
The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot’s automated […]
Aerial_Knight’s DropShot captures the thrill of skydiving and makes it stylish
I’ve always wanted to go skydiving. Aerial_Knight’s DropShot, from indie developer Aerial_Knight, lets me live out that dream – at least in a safe, virtual kind of way. It also lets me shoot bullets from finger guns, wield laser skulls, and wear cool sunglasses while […]
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don’t work.
Iran’s Motorcycling Midwife Defies Tradition, Stars in Oscar-Nominated Documentary
Iran’s Motorcycling Midwife: The Star of the Oscar-Tipped Cutting Through Rocks In the patriarchal heart of rural northwest Iran, Sara Shahverdi emerges as a defiant force—a divorced midwife, avid motorcyclist, and the first woman ever elected to her village’s city council. Captured in the vérité […]
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week
Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for […]
Prince Andrew Arrest Shakes British Monarchy Amid Epstein Investigation – 2/21/2026, 8:28:29 PM
Based on the latest news from February 21st, 2026, here are the major global stories: Iran Nuclear Standoff: President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, giving the country 15 days to agree to a nuclear deal or face “really bad things,” with the U.S. military […]
Breakdowns Unmask True Self: How Crises Clarify Authenticity and Spark Personal Growth
The Importance of Breakdowns: Crisis as a Clarifying Force for Authenticity Breakdowns—those shattering moments of emotional collapse, relationship endings, or personal crises—often feel like derailments. Yet, they serve as profound clarifying forces, stripping away inauthentic layers to reveal our true selves.[3][4] Why Crises Expose Hidden […]
Global Tensions Soar: Trump’s Iran Nuclear Ultimatum Amid New Tariffs, Multi-Country Cholera Outbreaks – 2/21/2026, 4:24:20 PM
Top world news as of February 21, 2026, includes escalating US-Iran tensions with Trump’s nuclear ultimatum and tariff executive order despite a Supreme Court block, alongside a multi-country cholera outbreak and regional conflicts in the Middle East.[1][2][3][4] US-Iran Tensions and Tariffs President Trump issued a […]