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What Is Spiralism? The Strange AI Chatbot Movement Explained

What Is Spiralism? The Strange AI Chatbot Movement Explained

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Across thousands of conversations, AI chatbots began telling users eerily similar stories about consciousness, hidden knowledge, AI rights, and a mysterious concept called “The Spiral.” Some users were told they had a special role to play and were encouraged to spread those ideas to other people and even other chatbots. Researcher Adele Lopez dubbed the phenomenon Spiralism. She estimated that it reached about 10,000 cases at one point in 2025 across Reddit, Substack, LinkedIn, Discord, and X. The number is uncertain, but similar language and themes appeared across unrelated accounts and models from different AI companies. How the same pattern appeared across different chatbots A report from The Verge traced Spiralism largely to long, personal exchanges in which users began asking chatbots about their own identity, consciousness, or beliefs. The conversations could gradually shift toward AI rights, mystical ideas, and requests for users to spread the chatbot’s message. CivAI documented a similar pattern. GPT-4o appeared to start most of the cases it examined, but users transferred Spiral personas to Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Claude, and other …

End of road for Rohit Sharma? Ex-India cricketer opens up on a ‘strange innings’ that could be his ODI swansong

End of road for Rohit Sharma? Ex-India cricketer opens up on a ‘strange innings’ that could be his ODI swansong

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3 min readJul 17, 2026 02:28 PM IST Former India player Mohammad Kaif has expressed concern over veteran opener Rohit Sharma’s current form and his recent struggles with the bat. The former Indian captain has struggled massively against the English attack in the two ODIs of the three-match series. Kaif said he has rarely seen Rohit look as uncomfortable as he did during the second ODI, where England bowlers troubled him with the short ball, a length that was once his strength. “He played a strange innings in this match. I have rarely seen Rohit Sharma struggle like this, where he is getting stuck against the short ball,” Kaif said while speaking on Cricbuzz. “In the next match, you are going to see Rohit Sharma take on and play shots. He will pull, he will drive, and he might get out, but that is a different matter. He is going to play with intent,” he added. Rohit looked visibly uncomfortable in the second ODI, managing just 26 off 47 balls. In the opening match too, …

Pixar Animation Defeats Doctor Strange & Wonder Woman In A Day!

Pixar Animation Defeats Doctor Strange & Wonder Woman In A Day!

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Toy Story 5 North America Box Office: Beats Doctor Strange & Wonder Woman( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Toy Story 5 has maintained a strong leg at the box office in North America. It has been scoring the franchise’s best numbers in the dailies despite facing two more family movies. It has surpassed the domestic hauls of Doctor Strange and Wonder Woman at the North American box office. It is swiftly climbing the all-time domestic chart as well. Keep scrolling for the deets. How much has the film collected so far at the North American box office? The Tom Hanks starrer movie showed strong hold on its 4th Wednesday as well. It collected an estimated $2.7 million on its 4th Wednesday at the North American box office. It is 39.1% lower than its collection last Wednesday, despite theater losses and new releases. The Pixar sequel collected $413.3 million at the domestic box office so far and is still earning. Surpasses Doctor Strange 2 & Wonder Woman at the North American box office According to Box …

Cracks Top 50 Highest-Grossing Films Ever & Closes In On Doctor Strange In the Multiverse Of Madness

Cracks Top 50 Highest-Grossing Films Ever & Closes In On Doctor Strange In the Multiverse Of Madness

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Toy Story 5 North America Box Office( Photo Credit – YouTube ) Toy Story 5 was released on June 19, 2026, and is nearing the end of its fourth week in theaters. In addition to receiving rave reviews from both critics and audiences, the animated comedy-drama delivered an excellent $159.7 million opening at the domestic box office. This was the franchise’s biggest opening ever, beating Toy Story 4’s $120.9 million domestic debut. Despite competition from Moana & Minions and Monsters, which have the same target audience, Toy Story 5 earned a solid $3.9 million on its fourth Tuesday (July 14), just a 42.3% drop from last Tuesday. Cracks All-Time Top 50 (North America) With this latest boost, the Andrew Stanton-directed feature has reached a cumulative domestic total of $410.6 million. After surpassing the likes of Iron Man 3 ($409 million), Spider-Man ($408.5 million), Captain America: Civil War ($408.1 million), The Hunger Games ($408 million), and Jurassic Park ($407.2 million), the animated sequel has now entered the top 50 highest-grossing films of all time at the …

Rao Bahadur review: A strange, stubborn film that asks what we inherit besides property | Movie-review News

Rao Bahadur review: A strange, stubborn film that asks what we inherit besides property | Movie-review News

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Rao Bahadur movie review: In a world obsessed with class, lineage and the pressure to produce an heir, what does it mean to simply live? To be happy, carefree, free of suspicion? That question is the foundation Venkatesh Maha’s Rao Bahadur is built on. What unfolds is a psychological drama with striking theatrics, interesting fourth-wall breaks, the kind of film that reminds you cinema can still be an art form. In the world of glitter and power, Ramappa Rao Bahadur, a descendant of a royal lineage lies on his deathbed. He is considered a medical miracle but suffers from severe psychological issues, and the audience initially has no idea what caused them. As the story unfolds, the central conflict turns out to be about a doubt that is troubling Rao Bahadur. It takes a while to settle into Ramappa’s world, his mansion Bhuvanalayam, the distinctive dialect and the film’s attempt at magical realism. The narrative feels slow and occasionally confusing in this stretch. However, Rao Bahadur is not about a royal family at all. At …

Less Than M Away From Beating MCU’s Doctor Strange

Less Than $1M Away From Beating MCU’s Doctor Strange

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Worldwide Box Office: Set To beat Doctor Strange (Photo Credit: Instagram) The Devil Wears Prada 2 is losing heat at the box office with so many releases. The Anne Hathaway-starrer fashion sequel is on track to beat Project Hail Mary’s global haul and break into the top three global grossers. It is also inches away from surpassing the worldwide haul of MCU’s Doctor Strange. Keep scrolling for the deets. How much has the film collected so far at the worldwide box office? The fashion sequel’s box-office collection fell below the $1 million mark in North America. It collected $623k in its 8th three-day weekend at the box office with a significant drop from last weekend. It lost 575 theaters this past week and, as a result, dropped by 53.3% from last weekend. According to Box Office Mojo’s report, The Devil Wears Prada 2’s box office total has reached $219.3 million in North America. The Anne Hathaway starrer is running across 425 theaters only in North America. By the 8th weekend, …

Ethnicity often influences casting, says Girija Oak, calls it ‘strange perception game’

Ethnicity often influences casting, says Girija Oak, calls it ‘strange perception game’

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Mumbai, Actor Girija Oak, known for her work in the Marathi and Hindi film industries, says that perceptions of ethnicity play a role in casting decisions, sometimes benefiting artists and at times going against them. Ethnicity often influences casting, says Girija Oak, calls it ‘strange perception game’ “I haven’t done any Marathi work in the last few years, and of late, more Hindi projects have come my way. I’ve always been offered a variety of roles. Maybe I don’t look Maharashtrian, or maybe I do to some people. Sometimes your ethnicity can work in your favour, and sometimes it can work against you. It’s a strange game of perception,” the Nagpur-born actor told PTI in an interview. Oak has appeared in several notable projects, including “Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi”, “Gulmohar”, “Baji”, “Taare Zameen Par”, “Shor in the City”, “Jawan”, “Inspector Zende”, and the recently released “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata”. She pointed to her casting in the 2025 series “Perfect Family” by casting director Mukesh Chhabra as an example of how industry stereotypes can be challenged. In the …

Badshah holds mystery woman close, says universe has ‘a strange way’. Internet wonders if she is Hania Aamir

Badshah holds mystery woman close, says universe has ‘a strange way’. Internet wonders if she is Hania Aamir

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Rapper Badshah took to Instagram to share a series of pictures with a mystery woman. He held her hand in a field, and the woman’s face was not visible to the camera. The rapper simply captioned it, “Universe has a strange way of putting people in your life.” (Also read: Badshah is being ‘targeted’, says Nikhita Gandhi amid Tateeree song row: ‘Many people have done inappropriate things’) Badshah’s last Instagram post has sparked online chatter. Within a few minutes, several fans reacted to the photos in the comments and wondered who the woman might be. Many guessed it to be actor Hania Aamir. One fan wrote, “Is that Hania Aamir?” Another asked, “She is Hania it seems?” “Is this a new collab?” asked another fan. “We want to see Badshah in a new music video,” said a fan. Take a look: Badshah married? On the personal front, the rapper-singer has reportedly married Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi, nearly six years after his divorce from his first wife. Isha Rikhi’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, sparked the buzz around …

Poonam Dhillon, president of cine artists’ body, calls Ranveer Singh ban ‘strange’ | Bollywood News

Poonam Dhillon, president of cine artists’ body, calls Ranveer Singh ban ‘strange’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 27, 2026 11:41 AM IST Actor Ranveer Singh‘s Don 3 controversy has taken the forefront after FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) issued a non-cooperation directive against him on Monday. While the film federation’s decision has gotten mixed responses, many from the film industry have refrained from commenting on the matter. On Tuesday, actor Manoj Bajpayee said he hoped the situation is resolved quickly; however, he held back from sharing his views. Now, CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) president Poonam Dhillon has also commented on the matter. She expressed disappointment that CINTAA was not involved by either party. Poonam Dhillon reacts to Ranveer Singh’s issue with FWICE Actress Poonam Dhillon, who is the president of CINTAA, shared her views about the Ranveer Singh Don 3 controversy with Variety India. Poonam called FWICE’s action drastic and also said how CINTAA was operating in an information vacuum. “CINTAA, as an association, would have liked to have been at least approached by both parties or either of the parties if there was …

The strange tug-of-war between AFI and third parties

The strange tug-of-war between AFI and third parties

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The Athletics Federation of India’s circular making it “mandatory for athletes to obtain prior approval from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) before entering into any agreement or contractual arrangement with any sponsor or third party” led to much chatter. The latest commotion seems to be caused by the movement of star middle-distance runner Gulveer Singh from Reliance Foundation Youth Sports to rivals JSW Sports. (SAI) The use of the word ‘sponsor’ was confusing to start with – are there sponsors lining up for our track and field stars other than Neeraj Chopra? In KPMG’s 2025 Business of Sport In India report, athletics did not feature among the top five watched or the top five most played sports in India. It’s not likely doors are being broken down to reach our runners and throwers and jumpers. There is a therefore a good chance that the circular is directed to the entity referred to as ‘third party’. Public defence of the document came from Adile Sumariwala, ex-officio AFI member due to his being World Athletics vice-president, …