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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged University of Arizona graduates to help shape AI’s future, cautioning that fear of job loss and environmental impact is rational but the work ahead will require their involvement and values; his pitch was met with sustained boos from the crowd, underscoring the friction between corporate AI optimism and students’ concerns at graduation ceremonies.
Dozens of Waymo self-driving cars reportedly circled a northwest Atlanta cul-de-sac, with roughly 50 vehicles entering the area and some becoming stuck as they tried to turn around, prompting safety concerns from residents; Waymo says routing issues have been addressed, and the piece notes the eerie parallel to Cyberpunk 2077’s Epistrophy quest and its Delamain cars in real life.
A six-year-old Daisy Scout in Pittsburgh, Pim Neill, sold over 100,000 Girl Scout cookies in a single season, breaking the national record through a viral social media push and traditional door-to-door sales, with a storefront open through March 22; her perseverance amid early troop rejections due to age and disability is inspiring other girls.
In 2025, while AI-powered dating tools gained popularity, there was a strong resurgence in traditional, in-person dating experiences as people sought genuine connections beyond digital algorithms, signaling a shift towards more authentic, offline interactions.
SoftBank is suing social app IRL for fraud, alleging $150 million in damages. SoftBank had invested in IRL based on the app's impressive user numbers, but an internal investigation revealed that 95% of the app's users were fake. SoftBank claims that IRL had manipulated its user data with bots and had paid a secret firm to cover up the scheme. IRL is also being investigated by the SEC for potential violations of security laws.
DCist has compiled a list of 11 virtual and in-person events happening in and around DC this week, including a virtual book talk with author Angie Thomas, a drive-in movie screening of "The Princess Bride," and a guided hike through Rock Creek Park.