memes

A new study suggests artificial intelligence has officially passed the meme Turing Test, with large language models now generating memes rated funnier than those created by the average human. What Happened: Ethan Mollick, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, posted...

The iconic Kabosu Shiba Inu dog that inspired the Doge meme and subsequent launch of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has died at the age of 18. Tributes for the dog that inspired the community to "do only good everyday" poured in on Friday. What Happened: After recovering from being "very dangerously" ill...

A rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump could be decided by several groups including swing state voters, independent voters and young voters in the 2024 presidential election. Biden may be targeting one of those voter categories with a new job posting. What Happened...

In a January 2024 ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) session, entrepreneur and NBA team owner Mark Cuban addressed a wide range of topics, including sports, investments, career advice, and navigating the world of social media. Questions also came in outside the world of investing and sports, with...

Google’s AI division has been on a roll, coming up with new models and names multiple times within a year. The situation has become so overwhelming that even Google employees are struggling to keep up, creating internal memes. What Happened: In the last three months, Alphabet Inc.’s...

The cryptocurrency industry watched in awe as Spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF issuer Franklin Templeton handed control of its X (formerly Twitter) account to its "Digital Assets Research Team" on Wednesday, Jan. 17. What followed encapsulates the culture shift sweeping...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) recently hit 52-week highs and the leading cryptocurrency has passed the $44,000 level. With the move, Bitcoin has taken out a level that combines two well-known numbers that are often used in memes and social media posts. A further move to new all-time highs could take out...

Now one of the most well-known cryptocurrencies and the ninth-largest by market capitalization, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) started as a joke 10 years ago. Over the years, the cryptocurrency has gained a large following and produced strong returns for early investors. Here's a look back on the 10th...

Elon Musk‘s engagement with a controversial meme, which provokes transgenders, has sparked a wave of reactions on Twitter. What Happened: On Wednesday, a Twitter user engaged in “Drakeposting” by sharing an opinion about transgender individuals, featuring the transgender actor...

One of the world’s richest and most prominent people has the ability to cause price movements in stocks, cryptocurrencies — and as the world found out Wednesday — even non-fungible tokens. Here’s a look at the meme tweeted by Elon Musk and the impact it had. What Happened:...

One of the most talked about altcoins in April and during the first days of May, has been PEPE token (CRYPTO: PEPE), a coin based on the popular Pepe the Frog meme. Here’s a look at how much investing in Pepe when it became a trending topic on social media would be worth today. What...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus — popularly known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto — highlighted the impact of memes, a sentiment that Elon Musk echoed.  What Happened: On Friday, Markus responded to a user who shared a post about “not one...

Apple unveiled its newest smartphone Wednesday during an event called “Far Out.” The event also featured an update on the company’s Airpods and Apple Watch. The daughter of Apple’s co-founder shared an interesting take on the new iPhone. What Happened: Apple Inc (NASDAQ:...

For a person who loves memes and numbers like 69 and 420, people might be surprised about one of the weirdest facts about Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. What Happened: Elon Musk’s birthday is on June 28, which is 69 days after 4/20 (April 20). “How is my birthday 69 days after...

Social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) filed suit Tuesday against Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk in an effort to force the proposed $44-billion takeover of the social media platform that Musk withdrew from last week. The lawsuit includes details of the merger...