Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

President Donald Trump during a meeting with Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain's crown prince, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Companies Find Potential Way to Avoid Trump Tariffs and Keep Prices Low

The administration might be forced to pay back much of the revenue it's generated via the program.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Aug 6

OpenAI Finally Lives Up to Its Name, Drops Two New Open Source AI Models

The AI company is looking to get back in the business of transparency.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 5

Zoo Asks Visitors to Donate Their Pets to Feed the Carnivores, Gets Fed to the Lions on Social Media

Aalborg Zoo has a fun way to describe your pet: Tiger lunch.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Aug 5

OpenAI's ChatGPT icon appears on a smartphone

After a Deluge of Mental Health Concerns, ChatGPT Will Now Nudge Users to Take ‘Breaks’

Having a break from reality? OpenAI thinks you should take a break.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 5

Screenshot from Eddington showing a large building with a sign that reads "Solidgoldmagikarp."

The Mysterious AI Easter Egg at the Heart of Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’

What is SolidGoldMagikarp?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 5

So Far, Elon Musk’s Revival of Vine Is Seriously Disappointing

Six seconds in hell.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 4

Trump Signs Bill To Toughen Penalties For Fentanyl Trafficking

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ May Be Ready for Testing Just Before the 2028 Election: Report

The Golden Dome cometh.

Tech Policy Lucas Ropek Aug 4

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Elon Musk Gave Millions to Trump After Publicly Blowing Up Their Bromance

Musk seems to still want to be in Trump's good graces, even after accusing the President of being in the Epstein files.

Politics Lucas Ropek Aug 1

Children’s YouTube Influencer Ms. Rachel Plans to Have a Survivor From Gaza on Her Show

The extremely popular entertainer has received backlash for her criticism of Israeli policies.

Politics Lucas Ropek Aug 1

What Jobs Will AI Replace?

If you work with dead bodies, AI probably won't steal your career.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Jul 31

Josh Hawley Says Trump Tariff Rebate Checks Won’t Go to ‘Biden Voters’

It sounds like only Trump voters would be eligible for Hawley's theoretical rebate.

Politics Lucas Ropek Jul 31

Substack Sends Push Alert for Nazi Newsletter

The site says it was an accident.

Politics Lucas Ropek Jul 30

As AI Throws Education Into Chaos, OpenAI Introduces ‘Study Mode’ to Help Students ‘Learn’

OpenAI wants educators and students to know that, actually, it's here to help.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Jul 29

Original Tesla Founder Is Sad That Musk Made a ‘Truck That Looks Like a Dumpster’

Shots fired from the real co-founder.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Jul 29

Josh Hawley Wants to Send Out Rebate Checks So Americans Can ‘Benefit’ From Trump’s Tariffs

A laptop will cost you more today, but maybe one day you'll get a check in the mail.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Jul 29

Former Chaturbate Moderator Sues Site Over ‘Psychological Trauma’

The porn site didn't provide adequate mental health services to its mods, according to new litigation.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Jul 28

The Biggest Signs That AI Wrote a Paper, According to a Professor

How do you spot a ChatGPT written paper?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Jul 28

Dating App That Lets Women ‘Rate’ Men Hits Number 1 on the App Store, Immediately Suffers Data Breach

Would you believe that 4chan is involved?

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jul 25

Elon Musk Swipes Back at Trump After Apparent Peace Offering

The world's richest man is still butthurt, apparently.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Jul 25

Attention Patriots, You Can Help Pay Off the National Debt by Venmo-ing ‘Gifts’ to the Feds

At a time when the country is spending more than ever, there's a hero coming to save us: you and your Venmo wallet.

Internet Lucas Ropek Jul 25

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Companies Find Potential Way to Avoid Trump Tariffs and Keep Prices Low

OpenAI Finally Lives Up to Its Name, Drops Two New Open Source AI Models

Zoo Asks Visitors to Donate Their Pets to Feed the Carnivores, Gets Fed to the Lions on Social Media

After a Deluge of Mental Health Concerns, ChatGPT Will Now Nudge Users to Take ‘Breaks’

The Mysterious AI Easter Egg at the Heart of Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’

So Far, Elon Musk’s Revival of Vine Is Seriously Disappointing

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ May Be Ready for Testing Just Before the 2028 Election: Report

Elon Musk Gave Millions to Trump After Publicly Blowing Up Their Bromance

Children’s YouTube Influencer Ms. Rachel Plans to Have a Survivor From Gaza on Her Show

What Jobs Will AI Replace?

Josh Hawley Says Trump Tariff Rebate Checks Won’t Go to ‘Biden Voters’

Substack Sends Push Alert for Nazi Newsletter

As AI Throws Education Into Chaos, OpenAI Introduces ‘Study Mode’ to Help Students ‘Learn’

Original Tesla Founder Is Sad That Musk Made a ‘Truck That Looks Like a Dumpster’

Josh Hawley Wants to Send Out Rebate Checks So Americans Can ‘Benefit’ From Trump’s Tariffs

Former Chaturbate Moderator Sues Site Over ‘Psychological Trauma’

The Biggest Signs That AI Wrote a Paper, According to a Professor

Dating App That Lets Women ‘Rate’ Men Hits Number 1 on the App Store, Immediately Suffers Data Breach

Elon Musk Swipes Back at Trump After Apparent Peace Offering

Attention Patriots, You Can Help Pay Off the National Debt by Venmo-ing ‘Gifts’ to the Feds

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

As Starship V3 Lags Behind, Blue Origin Prepares Third Launch of New Glenn

The New Movie From Takashi Yamazaki Could Be the New ‘Pacific Rim’

Forget Samsung Galaxy S26, Google Pixel 10 Pro Hits a Black Friday Low With No Trade-In Required

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice