Five Jokes: 6-12-2025
Wikipedia's Editorial Backlash, Studios vs AI, Low Morale Among Troops Deployed To Loa Angeles, A A Frito-Lay Plant Closure, and A New Species Of Dinosaur
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Wikipedia has paused AI-generated summaries after an overwhelmingly negative reaction from the Wikipedia editors community. Replacing the summaries will be quickly drawn interpretive sketches made by humans with no arts degree and too much free time.
Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, alleging that the San Francisco–based AI image generation startup is a “bottomless pit of plagiarism” that generates “endless unauthorized copies” of the studios’ work. It’s nice to see two major studios following the rules of the classic phrase, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” But watch out, Universal, because Disney could be plotting something that’ll leave you asking, “Et tu, Kunamatata?”
California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join. Worse: The marines and national guard and have completely run out of small talk.
A Frito-Lay plant in Southern California is shuttering manufacturing operations after five decades, potentially affecting hundreds of jobs. Related: Pepsico has learned it’s way cheaper to fill huge portions its chip bags with foreign air.
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A new species of dinosaur has been discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree. Let’s just say, children’s television icon, Barney, really regrets his recent appearance on Finding Your Roots.
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