MARCH 1st, 2024
Today’s Stories
More than a billion people obese worldwide, research suggests
Global estimates reveal that over one billion individuals worldwide are grappling with obesity.
The data from 2022 indicates that approximately 880 million adults and 159 million children are affected.
Notably, Tonga and American Samoa exhibit the highest rates of obesity among women, while American Samoa and Nauru top the list for men, with 70-80% of adults facing obesity in these regions. [READ MORE]
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT
Musk argued it has breached the principles he agreed to when he helped found it in 2015.
The lawsuit - which has also been filed against OpenAI boss Sam Altman - says the firm has departed from its original non-profit, open source mission.[Read more-click]
Expedition to recover 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck dubbed the ‘Holy Grail’ worth $20 billion
A 300-year-old shipwreck in the Caribbean is believed to hold gold and silver coins, emeralds, and other sunken treasures that could be worth $20 billion.
On Friday, Colombia's government unveiled plans for a groundbreaking deep-water expedition to explore the legendary galleon, San José, dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks." [Read more]
Scientists discover a mushroom growing out of a frog for first time ever
In an unprecedented and peculiar occurrence, researchers in India discovered a live frog with a mushroom sprouting from its skin, presenting a baffling scenario for scientists.
The frog in question was identified as the Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog.
Quick Hits
> Millennials are poised to become the wealthiest generation in history, thanks to a massive wealth transfer amounting to $90 trillion.
> International pop-star Karol G’s plane had to make emergency landing.
> The Smokehouse Creek Fire became the largest wildfire in Texas state history yesterday, with flames rapidly spreading across the state's panhandle and into Oklahoma.
>Humanoid robot startup Figure AI valued at $2.6B after raising funds from investors including Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, Amazon, OpenAI, and Microsoft (More)
Fish of the Day
Slippery Dick
[Source] This link leads to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, I promise!
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS TODAY, WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN DRAFTED TO THE VIETNAM WAR?
Crazy that AI is being speedrun; seems like everyone’s trying to be the first to make the “next big thing”. At least now I know about the slippery dick!