Turns Out, Great Computers in Rush’s Epic 2112 Were Actually Running ChatGPT 5.2

In a startling revelation, the CIA has declassified a manual dated 1975 that outlines a unique training program where agents were instructed to communicate solely through interpretive dance. According to sources, this unusual tactic was envisioned during the height of the Cold War to confuse enemy spies, with one participant reportedly stating that they...

ISTANBUL - Turkey’s central bank has announced a communications “modernization” drive aimed at anchoring inflation expectations and restoring investor confidence, rolling out a vendor-built forecasting suite and a revised stylebook for public guidance. In a circular sent to banks and media partners this week, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey said the upgrade would “synchronize expectations with policy path,” and promised regular pre-market briefings to “clarify trajectory.” A companion tender notice from the Treasury...

On August 12, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the launch of its latest technological advancement, the IRS Screwed-O-Meter, an app designed to inform taxpayers just how much they owe in taxes. Interestingly, the app also predicts when youâll be visited by a friendly neighborhood tax collector riding a unicycle, creating a sense of urgency that hasnât been felt since...

SEOUL - South Korean intelligence officials confirmed today that North Korea has begun dismantling its decades-old network of propaganda loudspeakers along the Demilitarized Zone, a move Pyongyang says is part of a “new chapter” in inter-Korean relations. The towering speaker banks, which once blared patriotic anthems and denunciations of Seoul, are being removed under what state media calls a “peaceful modernization initiative.” However, satellite imagery released this morning by a Japanese think tank suggests the loudspeakers are being quietly replaced with missile launch canisters disguised as public address systems. The report claims the new devices are capable of broadcasting both music and mid-range ballistic payloads “on...

In an unprecedented turn of events, the tiny European nation of Liechtenstein found itself listed as an available rental on Airbnb last Friday, drawing the attention of adventurous travelers worldwide. The listing, which described the country as a ‘charming getaway with stunning mountain views and an all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet,’ was posted by a rogue algorithm on the platform just moments before it was scheduled to launch its annual yodeling festival. According to a leaked memo from the Ministry of Tourism, officials were initially baffled but quickly embraced the situation. “We’ve always wanted...