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News that gets ChatGPT to overheat ...

The world is still spinning after the news that Donald Trump is once again going to be the ‘leader of the free world', as unsurprising as that was. The internet is in turmoil and ALI VAN WYK had to brave the memes.

A stoned Hillbilly stumbles across “the truth".

If you operate on the streets of South Africa, you need to get the pitch of your business just right.

@yungearn This is not a drill 🤣 it's survival of the Tsotsi-est here 🤣 #fypsouthafrica #tiktoksouthafrica #tiktoksouthafrica🇿🇦 #onlyinsouthafrica #mzansi #mzansicomedy #funnyvideos ♬ Dubula (feat. DJ Latimmy) [Remake] - Harry Cane & Master KG & Eemoh

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Die nuus wat jou ChatGPT laat oorverhit ...
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@zeno.za Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie !! @Monotone Mel #tiktoksouthafrica🇿🇦 #southafricantiktok #mzansitiktok ♬ Slapchips En Atjar - Robbie Wessels

The Springboks thoroughly, but unconvincingly, beat the English 29-20 last Saturday. However, there was nothing unconvincing about Cheslin Kolbe!

It even had some Boere reaching deep for their African roots.

US ears are still ringing from Trump’s win 

Meet the man The Don wants to appoint as his defence secretary: Pete Hegseth. Heaven help us.

Most English politicians struggle to hide their contempt for Donald Trump, but then he gets re-elected, and next thing they sit in a meeting with him and pray that it's true that he's not much of a reader ...

Don't let the Democrats fool you into thinking they always take the high road ...

The idea of ​​Robert F. Kennedy (Jr) in the cabinet, let alone as health secretary, is probably more about Trump giving the middle finger to the rest of the world, rather than for his expertise.

Sunday cartoons from around the world

Brandan Reynolds in the Sunday Times, South Africa.
Brandan Reynolds in the Sunday Times, South Africa.
Dr. Jack in Rapport, South Africa.
Dr. Jack in Rapport, South Africa.
Tjeerd Royaards in Trouw.
Tjeerd Royaards in Trouw.
Matt Davies in Newsday, New York.
Matt Davies in Newsday, New York.
Matt Wuerker in Politico.
Matt Wuerker in Politico.

Chatbots better than doctors

A study in Boston found that Chatbots outperformed doctors when they had to assess medical case histories. Dr. Adam Rodman, an internist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, expected chatbots built to use artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose illnesses would fare less well.

The New York Times reports he was wrong. In one study, doctors were given access to ChatGPT-4 to help them along with conventional resources. The doctors who used ChatGPT did slightly better than the doctors without it. But the big surprise was that ChatGPT on its own significantly outperformed the doctors, even those with access to ChatGPT.

“I was shocked," Dr. Rodman said.

No more child brides in Colombia

A law that changed the minimum age for girls to marry from 14 to 18 was approved by Colombia's parliament only this week. It still needs to be signed off by the president.

This is Apollo. World famous for climbing to the top of the Great Pyramid in Egypt.

A hang-glider saw him barking at the birds and surveying the view. Now Apollo is one of the major tourist attractions at the site. People come from far and wide to meet him.

Apollo is the leader of ten or so stray dogs around the pyramids. His unexpected fame prompted the authorities to put out food and water for them, and water for camels and donkeys as well. A vet was appointed to look after Apollo's pack and all other stray dogs in the area. The SPCA in Cairo is helping to find housing for new cubs.

Apollo's achievement caused a whole revolution in a Muslim country where dogs are generally considered dirty. I salute Apollo. – Jan Horn

We doubt that this poster was a Manchester municipality project ...

Lekker old Advert

In the 1980s, an inexplicable number of schoolboys claimed that the Liqui-Fruit girl was their cousin's best friend and that they were going on holiday with her again to Die Eiland in the July holidays.

A few more funnies

Ali Wong is one of the sharpest among the new wave of stand-up comedians.

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Divorced dads to the front!! ALI WONG: SINGLE LADY is now playing

♬ original sound - Netflix South Africa

South America's own Marc Lottering ...

The incoming American cabinet – a quick guide ...

Tip your cap to the humble ham 'n cheese ...



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