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Axios
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
"Clankers": A robot slur emerges to express disdain for AI's takeover
AI is everywhere whether you like it or not, and some online have turned to a choice word to express their frustration. Why it matters: Referring to an AI bot as a "clanker" (or a "wireback," or a "cogsucker") has emerged as a niche, irreverent internet phenomenon that illuminates a broader disdain for the way AI is overtaking technology, labor, and culture. State of play: The concerns range from major to minor: people are concerned that AI will put them out of a job, but they're also annoyed that it's getting harder to reach a human being at their mobile carrier. "When u call customer service and a clanker picks up" one X post from July reads, with over 200,000 likes, alongside a photo of someone removing their headset in resignation. "Genuinely needed urgent bank customer service and a clanker picked up," reads another from July 30. Here's what to know: Where "clanker" comes from Context: The word is onomatopoeic, but the term can be traced back to Star Wars. It comes from a 2005 Star Wars video game, "Republic Commando," according to Know Your Meme. The term was also used in 2008's Star Wars: The Clone Wars: "Okay, clankers," one character says. "Eat lasers." Robot-specific insults are a common trope in science fiction. In the TV Show Battlestar Galactica, characters refer to the robots as "toasters" and "chrome jobs." "Slang is moving so fast now that a [Large Language Model] trained on everything that happened before... is not going to have immediate access to how people are using a particular word now," Nicole Holliday, associate professor of linguistics at UC Berkeley, told Rolling Stone. "Humans [on] Urban Dictionary are always going to win." How people feel about AI Anxiety over AI's potential impact on the workforce is especially strong. By the numbers: U.S. adults' concerns over AI have grown since 2021, according to Pew Research Center, and 51% of them say that they're more concerned than excited about the technology. Only 23% of adults said that AI will have a very or somewhat positive impact on how people do their jobs over the next 20 years. And those anxieties aren't unfounded. AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — and spike unemployment to 10-20% in the next one to five years, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told Axios in May. And the next job market downturn — whether it's already underway or still years off — might be a bloodbath for millions of workers whose jobs can be supplanted by AI, Axios' Neil Irwin wrote on Wednesday. People may have pressing concerns about their jobs or mental health, but their annoyances with AI also extend to the mundane, like customer service, Google searches, or dating apps. Social media users have described dating app interactions where they suspect the other party is using AI to write responses. There are a number of apps solely dedicated, in fact, to creating images and prompts for dating apps. Yes, but: Hundreds of millions of people across the world are using ChatGPT every day, its parent company reports. What we're watching: Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced a bipartisan bill last month to ensure that people can speak to a human being when contacting U.S. call centers. "Slur" might not be the right word for what's happening People on the internet who want a word to channel their AI frustrations are clear about the s-word. The inclination to "slur" has clear, cathartic appeal, lexical semantician Geoffrey Nunberg wrote in his 2018 article "The Social Life of Slurs." But any jab at AI is probably better classified as "derogatory." "['Slur'] is both more specific and more value-laden than a term like "derogative," Nunberg writes, adding that a derogative word "qualifies as a slur only when it disparages people on the basis of properties such as race, religion, ethnic or geographical origin, gender, sexual orientation or sometimes political ideology." "Sailing enthusiasts deprecate the owners of motor craft as 'stinkpotters,' but we probably wouldn't call the word a slur—though the right-wingers' derogation of environmentalists as 'tree-huggers' might qualify, since that antipathy has a partisan cast."
Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BBC and Sky Sports star engaged as she flashes diamond ring after boyfriend's romantic proposal in France
This star previously told The Sun how fans often propose to her WEDDING BELLS BBC and Sky Sports star engaged as she flashes diamond ring after boyfriend's romantic proposal in France Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SKY SPORTS presenter Nicole Holliday has revealed that she has got engaged to her long term boyfriend. The star, who also works for the BBC, revealed that the proposal took place during a recent romantic getaway in Nice, France. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Sports presenter Nicole Holliday has revealed some exciting news Credit: instagram 3 The star revealed she had got engaged to her boyfriend Credit: instagram Sharing her happy news on Instagram, the stunning TV presenter posted a snap of her showing off her engagement ring as she cosied up to her new fiancé. Captioning the snap, Nicole wrote: 'BRB, entering my bridezilla era xoxo.' Following the news of her engagement, her friends and followers quickly rushed to the comments section to share their excitement. One of the first to comment was rugby ace James Haskell, who wrote: 'Congrats.' While EastEnders star Danny Hatchard penned: 'Huge congrats Nicole.' TNT Sports host Jules Breach posted: 'Congratulations Nicole.' And Blue Peter presenter Richie Driss commented: 'Congratulations!' As well as regularly hosting for Sky Sports, TalkSport and BBC Sports, Nicole has just landed her own show on Netflix. The host currently fronts new reality show House of Streams. The life-long Arsenal fan got her big break when she worked for the gunners, creating content for their website including match day interviews. Nicole Holliday is the gorgeous presenter of Arsenal TV It was during this time, that Nicole revealed how fans used to propose to her all the time. Speaking exclusively to The Sun in 2023, she told us: ""I love meeting Arsenal fans out and about. "It's not an everyday occurrence, but I've been asked for photos a few times and then we'll always have a chat about the footie afterwards. "I've always found everyone to be super respectful and sweet. "But you do get the odd marriage proposal on Instagram. It's all very flattering though!"
The Irish Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BBC and Sky Sports star engaged as she flashes diamond ring after boyfriend's romantic proposal in France
SKY SPORTS presenter Nicole Holliday has revealed that she has got engaged to her long term boyfriend. The star, who also works for the BBC, revealed that the proposal took place during a recent romantic getaway in Nice, France. Advertisement 3 Sports presenter Nicole Holliday has revealed some exciting news Credit: instagram 3 The star revealed she had got engaged to her boyfriend Credit: instagram Sharing her happy news on Instagram, the stunning TV presenter posted a snap of her showing off her engagement ring as she cosied up to her new fiancé. Captioning the snap, Nicole wrote: 'BRB, entering my bridezilla era xoxo.' Following the news of her engagement, her friends and followers quickly rushed to the comments section to share their excitement. One of the first to comment was rugby ace James Haskell, who wrote: 'Congrats.' Advertisement Read more on star proposals While EastEnders star Danny Hatchard penned: 'Huge congrats Nicole.' TNT Sports host Jules Breach posted: 'Congratulations Nicole.' And Blue Peter presenter Richie Driss commented: 'Congratulations!' As well as regularly hosting for Sky Sports, TalkSport and BBC Sports, Nicole has just landed her own show on Netflix. Advertisement Most read in News TV The host currently fronts new reality show House of Streams. The life-long interviews . Nicole Holliday is the gorgeous presenter of Arsenal TV It was during this time, that Speaking exclusively to The Sun in 2023, she told us: ""I love meeting Arsenal fans out and about. Advertisement "It's not an everyday occurrence, but I've been asked for photos a few times and then we'll always have a chat about the footie afterwards. "I've always found everyone to be super respectful and sweet. "But you do get the odd marriage proposal on Instagram. It's all very flattering though!" 3 Nicole got her big break working for Arsenal Credit: instagram Advertisement
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
BBC and Sky Sports star engaged as she flashes diamond ring after boyfriend's romantic proposal in France
SKY SPORTS presenter Nicole Holliday has revealed that she has got engaged to her long term boyfriend. The star, who also works for the BBC, revealed that the proposal took place during a recent romantic getaway in Nice, France. 3 3 Sharing her happy news on Instagram, the stunning TV presenter posted a snap of her showing off her engagement ring as she cosied up to her new fiancé. Captioning the snap, Nicole wrote: 'BRB, entering my bridezilla era xoxo.' Following the news of her engagement, her friends and followers quickly rushed to the comments section to share their excitement. One of the first to comment was rugby ace James Haskell, who wrote: 'Congrats.' While EastEnders star Danny Hatchard penned: 'Huge congrats Nicole.' As well as regularly hosting for Sky Sports, TalkSport and BBC Sports, Nicole has just landed her own show on Netflix. The host currently fronts new reality show House of Streams. The life-long Arsenal fan got her big break when she worked for the gunners, creating content for their website including match day interviews. Nicole Holliday is the gorgeous presenter of Arsenal TV It was during this time, that Nicole revealed how fans used to propose to her all the time. Speaking exclusively to The Sun in 2023, she told us: ""I love meeting Arsenal fans out and about. "It's not an everyday occurrence, but I've been asked for photos a few times and then we'll always have a chat about the footie afterwards. "I've always found everyone to be super respectful and sweet. "But you do get the odd marriage proposal on Instagram. It's all very flattering though!" 3
IOL News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Cash in on crypto: meet the influencers competing for Bitcoin in 'House of Streams'
'House of Streams' will bring popular streamers and content creators together for a two-week competition in a luxury villa Image: Pexels Not that we needed yet another reality series based on the lives of influencers, but here we are. "House of Streams" is the latest concoction in the ever-growing crossover between internet fame and reality TV. This time, the twist is crypto. The Netflix series throws eight popular streamers into a luxury villa, arms them with challenges, and promises a Bitcoin prize currently worth over $108,000 to the last creator standing. Hosted by sports and entertainment presenter Nicole Holliday, who's no stranger to the digital world, the show aims to shake up the genre by putting livestreaming at its core. Each moment is broadcast with a live chat feature, giving viewers front-row seats and direct influence over what happens next. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Streaming, once a niche hobby for gamers and tech heads, is now a full-blown industry. The success of platforms like Twitch, Kick, and YouTube Live has made it a legitimate career path and a lucrative one at that. Millions tune in daily to watch creators play games, cook, chat or simply exist. What makes it work is the immediacy: it's unscripted, unpredictable and feels like you're hanging out with a friend. "House of Streams" is set to lean heavily into this vibe, banking on the parasocial appeal of letting fans not just watch, but shape the show. Netflix Sets Interactive Reality Series 'House of Streams,' Where Streamers and Content Creators Battle for Bitcoin (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety (@Variety) May 22, 2025 The casting process was no small feat. Over two months, creators from around the world applied. Out of dozens, 13 made it to a second-round interview, with eight finally selected to move into the house, plus one on standby. Their combined social media following exceeds 4 million, with creators representing the UK, US, and Australia. It's a global digital playground with plenty of potential for drama, alliances, and viral moments. Unlike traditional reality shows, the viewers have a seat at the table, literally. Decisions about challenges, rewards and consequences are voted on in real-time. It's as much a social experiment as it is entertainment, tapping into the obsession with watching other people live, compete and unravel, one livestream at a time.
