Some people think AI is funny, which itself is a joke

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This one can tell a joke… and do just about 100 other things | [Partner] ]( [Want your own funny AI? This one can tell a joke… and do just about 100 other things]( The question is no longer about what AI can do; it’s what it can’t do. And when it comes to one as comprehensive as 1minAI, we’re pretty stuck trying to answer that. Because, really, it kinda does everything. While it can do the simple stuff you’d expect from an AI — like content and image creation — it also generates text-to-speech, summarizes PDFs, translates documents, and even helps edit videos. And it’s powered by some of the best AI models out there like OpenAI, Midjourney, and Meta. So go ahead and waste your money using 10 different AI subscriptions… ooor… just pay $40 once and keep this all-in-one tool for life. 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Here are a few of the ways animals are forcing scientists to rethink consciousness and cognition, ranging from the more familiar to others far less so.” [// Popular Science »]( [/curious] [Headway - Read like a CEO on your coffee break | [Partner] ]( [Read like a CEO on your coffee break]( Drowning in your reading list? Try a lifejacket for your brain: the Headway app. Consume the world's best ideas in snackable 15-minute summaries. With 20 million downloads, tons of great reviews and accolades, and a deal on a lifetime subscription for $45, this is a can't-miss way to optimize your personal and professional development time. Skip the fluff and get straight to the point with Headway. [Ad] [// Get smart »]( [/epic] [More Activision games coming to Game Pass soon | Kotaku]( [More Activision games coming to Game Pass soon]( “According to a report by Windows Central on July 3, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is set to arrive on Game Pass in August. The N. 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