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Blake, Wm. The Spirit of Plato. 1816.

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Jony Ive, the designer of the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and iMac, is reportedly seeking $1 billion in funding to develop a new AI assistant product. Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, is among those interested, according to reports.

Ive appears to be working with OpenAI’s Sam Altman, with details of the project remaining a secret. The device has been rumored to be the “AI iPhone,” which could potentially create tension with Apple. Ive worked at the company for nearly three decades before leaving in 2019 to start his own design consultancy.

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Blake, Wm. Death Pursuing the Soul Through the Avenues of Life. 1805.

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A French woman suspected of hunting ghosts for a TikTok challenge was found dead in an Italian church. Police are now investigating her death as possibly linked to a social media stunt gone wrong, with theories including a “consented murder,” sacrifice, or prank.

Police said the woman told family members about her plans before leaving her village. She was last seen with a male companion, dressed “like vampires.”

The woman appeared to have been stabbed and shot but showed no signs of struggle. Her body was discovered without personal items, although she was mysteriously near a package of pink marshmallows.

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Blake, Wm. St. Matthew. 1799.

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Advances in neurotechnology, such as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), raise concerns about privacy and the influence on freedom of thought. Elon Musk’s Neuralink and similar projects spotlight the urgent need for ethical discussion and potential regulation, scholars warn.

The concept of “neurorights” is emerging as nations and organizations contemplate legal frameworks to protect individual cognitive liberty. Chile has already incorporated neurorights into its constitution, setting a precedent for safeguarding brain activity.

The essence of neurorights hinges on the fundamental right to control one’s mental state and restrict external access to brain data. While neurotechnology offers transformative potential in medicine and communication, it necessitates rigorous safeguards to prevent misuse and ensure that advances benefit humanity without compromising our core freedoms.

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Blake, Wm. Newton. 1795.

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The Italian fashion house Bulgari has reclaimed its title for creating the world’s thinnest watch at just 1.7mm thickness. This achievement surpasses Richard Millie’s record by .05mm.

Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC is not only the thinnest but also the slimmest. It features a titanium case designed to optimize size while maintaining elegance.

Limited to 20 pieces, the watch is priced at $529,000 each.

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Blake, Wm. Milton a Poem, object 38. 1811.

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A Russian man used ChatGPT to filter through 5,000 Tinder matches, whittling down the list to 100 women and eventually finding his future wife.

Alexandr Zhadan, 23, said he used a version of the AI to message women on Tinder, schedule dates, and keep a detailed calendar for him. He also instructed the technology to block any women who had Zodiac signs in their profile.

Eventually, Zhadan found “the one.” He recalls: “I told her that I had been getting help from an AI after a year. Her first reaction was that she was shocked—and wanted to know how it worked. After a while, she realized how it helped me to communicate and helped our relationship.”

His success story has caught the interest of major companies who wish to commercialize his idea.