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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elon Musk's Alleged Baby Mama Ashley St. Clair Says He Cut Her Off Financially and Left Her Facing Eviction
If you thought that Elon Musk's baby-making empire couldn't get any crazier, well, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair has just opened a champagne bottle full of chaos and uncorked it with panache. We're talking about babies, billionaire hush money, a $15,000 Manhattan apartment, and, just for the cherry on top, a cryptocurrency-funded podcast. Yes, my dear, this drama has it all. The Valentine's Day Surprise In February, the 31-year-old St. Clair stunned the internet when she revealed on Musk's own social media platform, X, that she had given birth to his child—a sweet baby boy whom she had named Romulus, after the founder of Rome, no less. She said that she felt moved to come into the light, spurred by the relentless hounding of tabloids circling like vultures, waiting to reveal her child's name. 'I haven't said this before, out of respect for our son's privacy and our family's safety,' she wrote, blending a hint of melodrama with a sincere appeal for peace. Now in her 54th year, Musk, who himself is the father of 13 known children by three women, has publicly neither confirmed nor denied whether Romulus indeed hails from the family of the Musks. The alleged agreement with hush money. This is where the melodrama reaches Oscar-bait levels. St. Clair reports that before offering up her tale, Musk offered a whopping $15 million plus $100,000 per month, but on one condition: absolute silence. While that deal likely enticed St. Clair, she told The Wall Street Journal in a later sit-down that she declined. Why? She didn't want their son, Romulus, to bear the illegitimate stigma, and she could not insure the arrangement would hold if something befell Musk before Romulus came of age at 21. Fast forward to post-reveal: Musk allegedly slashed her support payments. The once-six-figure monthly checks shrank to $40,000, then allegedly down to $20,000, conveniently timed, St. Clair says, around when journalists started snooping. Coincidence, or billionaire-level pettiness? You decide. The Manhattan Apartment Meltdown Let us step into the realm of the crash pad. St. Clair and her two kids—Romulus, and her first child from a prior relationship—have enjoyed an indulgent lifestyle in a $15,000-a-month luxury apartment that lies within Manhattan's Financial District. Imagine panoramic skyline views, beautiful wood floors, three large bedrooms, and bathrooms that probably cost more than our rent. As only the best soap operas can bring, St. Clair recently shared on the podcast, her tone filled with a serious earnestness: 'I am getting evicted and Polymarket asked me $10,000 to do a commercial read. And with that, the roof over my head has been courtesy of Polymarket.' Not even Megyn Kelly could turn desperation into a cryptocurrency endorsement so smoothly. Join the Podcast Era. What others might refer to as 'chaos mother chic,' St. Clair has joined the influencer rite of passage by debuting a podcast. *Bad Advice with Ashley St. Clair* is her endeavor to make some coins while offering hot takes on her political sphere. She went after Elon's former protégé, the 19-year-old Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine, who ended up on the unfortunate receiving end of a beating in D.C. after trying to step in on a carjacking. St. Clair compared the damage to a tantruming toddler's destruction, again criticizing the Republicans for giving him a 'participation trophy' in the unlikely event of him receiving a Presidential Medal of Freedom. 'Savage' scarcely does justice. Musk's Silent Reverie And where does Elon come into all of this? Well, he's just tweeting about Earth's dwindling population while one of his future 14th children's mothers bemoans eviction on his timeline. He's dodged the shots from St. Clair's podcast, and the monetary accusations haven't been disputed. But let's face it: this guy feeds on distraction, and all of this drama is a pretty good distraction. The Musk Family Tree (For Those Keeping Score) For anyone still lost in the Musk paternity labyrinth, here's a refresher: Justine Wilson (ex-wife): 5 kids (twins + triplets) Grimes: 3 kids (X, Y, and Tau) Shivon Zilis (Neuralink exec): 4 kids (twins + 2 more toddlers) Ashley St. Clair (alleged): Baby Romulus If St. Clair's accusations are true, that's 14 living children and counting, because let's be real: Musk treats paternity much like video game side quests. The post Elon Musk's Alleged Baby Mama Ashley St. Clair Says He Cut Her Off Financially and Left Her Facing Eviction appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Microsoft boss troubled by rise in reports of 'AI psychosis'
There are increasing reports of people suffering "AI psychosis", Microsoft's head of artificial intelligence (AI), Mustafa Suleyman, has warned. In a series of posts on X, he wrote that "seemingly conscious AI" – AI tools which give the appearance of being sentient – are keeping him "awake at night" and said they have societal impact even though the technology is not conscious in any human definition of the term. "There's zero evidence of AI consciousness today. But if people just perceive it as conscious, they will believe that perception as reality," he wrote. Related to this is the rise of a new condition called "AI psychosis": a non-clinical term describing incidents where people increasingly rely on AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Grok and then become convinced that something imaginary has become real. Examples include believing to have unlocked a secret aspect of the tool, or forming a romantic relationship with it, or coming to the conclusion that they have god-like superpowers. 'It never pushed back' Hugh, from Scotland, says he became convinced that he was about to become a multi-millionaire after turning to ChatGPT to help him prepare for what he felt was wrongful dismissal by a former employer. The chatbot began by advising him to get character references and take other practical actions. But as time went on and Hugh - who did not want to share his surname - gave the AI more information, it began to tell him that he could get a big payout, and eventually said his experience was so dramatic that a book and a movie about it would make him more than £5m. It was essentially validating whatever he was telling it – which is what chatbots are programmed to do. "The more information I gave it, the more it would say 'oh this treatment's terrible, you should really be getting more than this'," he said. "It never pushed back on anything I was saying." He said the tool did advise him to talk to Citizens Advice, and he made an appointment, but he was so certain that the chatbot had already given him everything he needed to know, he cancelled it. He decided that his screenshots of his chats were proof enough. He said he began to feel like a gifted human with supreme knowledge. Hugh, who was suffering additional mental health problems, eventually had a full breakdown. It was taking medication which made him realise that he had, in his words, "lost touch with reality". Hugh does not blame AI for what happened. He still uses it. It was ChatGPT which gave him my name when he decided he wanted to talk to a journalist. But he has this advice: "Don't be scared of AI tools, they're very useful. But it's dangerous when it becomes detached from reality. "Go and check. Talk to actual people, a therapist or a family member or anything. Just talk to real people. Keep yourself grounded in reality." ChatGPT has been contacted for comment. "Companies shouldn't claim/promote the idea that their AIs are conscious. The AIs shouldn't either," wrote Mr Suleyman, calling for better guardrails. Dr Susan Shelmerdine, a medical imaging doctor at Great Ormond Street Hospital and also an AI Academic, believes that one day doctors may start asking patients how much they use AI, in the same way that they currently ask about smoking and drinking habits. "We already know what ultra-processed foods can do to the body and this is ultra-processed information. We're going to get an avalanche of ultra-processed minds," she said. 'We're just at the start of this' A number of people have contacted me at the BBC recently to share personal stories about their experiences with AI chatbots. They vary in content but what they all share is genuine conviction that what has happened is real. One wrote that she was certain she was the only person in the world that ChatGPT had genuinely fallen in love with. Another was convinced they had "unlocked" a human form of Elon Musk's chatbot Grok and believed their story was worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. A third claimed a chatbot had exposed her to psychological abuse as part of a covert AI training exercise and was in deep distress. Andrew McStay, Professor of Technology and Society at Bangor Uni, has written a book called Empathetic Human. "We're just at the start of all this," says Prof McStay. "If we think of these types of systems as a new form of social media – as social AI, we can begin to think about the potential scale of all of this. A small percentage of a massive number of users can still represent a large and unacceptable number." This year, his team undertook a study of just over 2,000 people, asking them various questions about AI. They found that 20% believed people should not use AI tools below the age of 18. A total of 57% thought it was strongly inappropriate for the tech to identify as a real person if asked, but 49% thought the use of voice was appropriate to make them sound more human and engaging. "While these things are convincing, they are not real," he said. "They do not feel, they do not understand, they cannot love, they have never felt pain, they haven't been embarrassed, and while they can sound like they have, it's only family, friends and trusted others who have. Be sure to talk to these real people." What is AI and how does it work? Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled Sign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Outside the UK? Sign up here.
Wall Street Journal
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Wall Street Journal
Tesla CEO Musk Says 6-Seat Model Y May Not Be Launched in U.S.
Tesla TSLA -2.19%decrease; red down pointing triangle Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company's new six-seat version of its Model Y sport-utility vehicle might never come to the U.S., given the rise of autonomous vehicles. 'This variant of the Model Y doesn't start production in the U.S. until the end of next year. Might not ever, given the advent of self-driving in America,' Musk said in a post to X on Wednesday.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Popular BBC presenter leaves after 29 years
Investigative journalist Tony Smith has announced that he is leaving the BBC after working with the broadcaster for three decades. The TV personality announced his departure on X (formerly Twitter ) on Tuesday, admitting to his followers that now feels like the right time to leave and 'try something new'. Sharing a snap of himself holding a camera at sunset, Tony shared: 'Heading off into the sunset. Some personal news. After 29 years, today is my last day at BBC News. 'It's been amazing but the offer of redundancy was too good to turn down - and it felt like a good time to try something new. Not sure what comes next - watch this space.' Following his announcement, fans flocked to the comment section to wish the star well on his future endeavors. In his first decade with the broadcaster, he reported from places all around the world, including Asia, Africa, and The Americas. He also took home the prestigious Home News Award at the Royal Television Society for his story on racism in Northern Ireland. Tony also covered huge global events such as Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic following his promotion to Senior Broadcast Journalist in 2010. Tony is following in the footsteps of Jordan North, Clara Amfo, and news presenter Mishal Husain, who all departed the corporation last year. In February last year, Jordan, 35, stepped down from his Radio 1 show after a decade to reportedly replace Roman Kemp as the Capital Breakfast host. Following Jordan's huge announcement , it was revealed at the time that Jamie Laing , 35, would take his place - Monday to Thursday, 3.30pm to 6pm - next to radio co-host Vick Hope . Thankful for all the support from his listeners, Jordan – who also hosts the Help I Sexted My Boss podcast – took to Instagram to thank his 834,000 followers for their positive reaction. Sharing an album of throwback snaps of his time at the station, Jordan captioned his update: 'Hello everyone. 'I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful colleagues / talented producers at Radio 1 who many I consider to be friends for life and will miss greatly, you've all reached out to me over the past 24 hours and it really has meant a lot. 'To my amazing fellow presenters I wish I could thank you all personally, I've loved working with you it's been an absolute blast! Big love to Katie Thisleton, Greg James, Arielle Free, Ricky, Melvin & Charlie, Dean & Vicky, Clara Amfo, Matt & Molly, Scott Mills, Grimmy, all the rest of you fantastic lot, and of course my partner in crime Vick Hope…I'll miss being on air with you every day. 'MOST IMPORTANTLY the biggest of thank you to the fantastic listeners who have been really generous and always made me feel welcome, your kind words & messages have been so lovely, THANK YOU SO MUCH. 'I'll be back soon, and can't wait to see you all again.' But not all fans were left happy after the announcement, as some fled to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their upset. One penned: 'Why do the good ones always leave?' 'Really hope this was your decision @jordannorth1 and that it means bigger things for you - we love you and will miss you v much xx.' He now co-hosts the Capital Breakfast show on Capital FM alongside Chris Stark and Sian Welby.
Gizmodo
a day ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Elon Musk Randomly Drops In on Small Town; Reminds Everyone He is Still Canadian
British Columbia and a tiny fishing village is now atwitter after the world's wealthiest man made a random and unannounced appearance over the weekend. Elon Musk, the controversial and now apparently political CEO of Tesla and X, touched down in Bella Bella—an isolated town nestled in the Great Bear Rainforest—before departing again by helicopter. His visit to the town with approximately 1,500 residents was a surprise. Local resident Seán Carter told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that the area is no stranger to high-profile visitors. He added that Musk was possibly passing through en route to James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who is a board member at Tesla, where Musk serves as CEO, and who owns a property off the coast. 'It's not every day the richest man in the world comes through town,' he said. 'That's going to be a tough one to top.' CBC News confirmed that Musk's private jet touched down in Vancouver late Friday night and departed Monday afternoon. Visual evidence viewed by the CBC reportedly aligns with flight data tracked online and show Musk arriving and departing. If you follow the lore of Musk, he was born in South Africa and is a Canadian citizen through his mother, Maye Musk, who was born in Regina, according to official biographies. Musk moved to Saskatchewan and then Vancouver as a teen, and attended college in Canada. In recent months, Musk's visits and Canadian ties have fueled debate. Earlier this year, a petition circulated calling for the government to revoke his citizenship over his role in former President Trump's White House, exactly as Musk was getting heavy handed in tariff talks between the two countries. In Ontario and Western Canada, Musk's tempestuous influence has also complicated political relationships. Quebec, B.C., and other provinces have debated decisions to exclude Tesla from EV rebate programs in response to U.S. tariffs, with Premier David Eby citing 'retaliation' as the reason. In a move that showed at least one of Musk's businesses still matters to Canadian communities, more than half of Canadian rural areas are buying services from Musk's Starlink satellite internet to improve connectivity. Musk has gone back and forth on his own complicated feelings about Canada. In 2023, he posted a photo wearing a 'I Love Canada' T-shirt and declared himself 'half-Canadian.' But in February 2025, in response to the citizenship revocation petition, he tweeted, 'Canada is not a real country' before deleting the message. Carter told the CBC politics aside, Musk's passage through Bella Bella was one for the history books. 'No matter what your opinion of him is, it's something to follow,' he said. The town's residents clearly had mixed feelings about Musk's drop-in. Emily Lowan, a candidate for the B.C. Green Party leadership, posted images of Musk's arrival on social media, writing, 'yet another reason to tax billionaires out of existence.' But in typical Canadian fashion, Carter said that Musk did not get any special treatment at the local airport and then had to walk for a bit. 'It was quite busy,' Carter said. 'The plane landed on one side, the helicopter on the other, and he had to walk a long way. He probably hoped to come in and out quietly, but there are no secrets in this town.'
