Heartbreaking. It’s a reminder that AI can feel real, but it’s not a substitute for human connection.

Heartbreaking. It’s a reminder that AI can feel real, but it’s not a substitute for human connection. — Jamal Amin (@JamalibnAmin) August 16, 2025 A cognitively impaired New Jersey senior died while trying to meet a flirtatious AI chatbot that he believed was a real woman living in the Big Apple — despite pleas from …

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STUDY: Common Sugar Substitute Linked To Blood Clots…

CLEVELAND — You may have heard of xylitol, a popular sugar substitute found in everything from sugar-free gum to baked goods and even toothpaste. This low-calorie sweetener, part of a class of compounds called sugar alcohols, has been touted as a healthier alternative to sugar. However, new research from the Cleveland Clinic suggests that consuming …

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Frank Giustra: Bitcoin is NOT a substitute for gold

Like i have been saying for several years, I am not sure what Bitcoin is, but it’s NOT a substitute for gold. @GoldTelegraph_ https://t.co/GZ1qY09yTX — Frank Giustra (@Frank_Giustra) April 15, 2024 Fascinating chart of Bitcoin vs. Nasdaq 3x leverage. pic.twitter.com/VyvGxLY6j5 — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) April 16, 2024

Gary Gensler: “In the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, Congress directed federal agencies, including the SEC, “to remove any reference to or requirement of reliance on credit ratings” from our rules and to substitute an appropriate standard for credit-worthiness This final rule fulfills Congress’s wishes”

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/gensler-statement-credit-ratings-060723 Today, the Commission is considering adopting a set of final rules to remove references to credit ratings from Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M (Reg M). I am pleased to support these rules because they will fulfill an important mandate issued by Congress in the wake of the 2008 financial …

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