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'What The F**k': Jim Acosta Slammed Over 'One Of A Kind Interview' With Dead Parkland Victim
Former CNN host Jim Acosta faced backlash on Monday after sharing what he called a 'one of a kind interview' with an AI version of late Parkland school shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, a bot created by his parents to honor their son on what would have been his 25th birthday. The interview — shared to Acosta's SubStack page on Monday — depicts Oliver, one of 17 victims who died in the 2018 massacre, remarking on the cause of death and stressing why it's 'important' to talk about gun violence in schools. The AI — when asked for its 'solution' to gun violence — emphasized a need for a mix of stronger gun control laws, mental health support and community engagement. The bot of Oliver proceeded to speak in a noticeably higher tone before discussing the late teen's interests in the Miami Heat and 'Star Wars.' Acosta — who declared that the technology left him 'speechless' — called the conversation 'so insightful,' telling the late teen's father Manuel Oliver that it felt like the first time he really got to know his son. 'I felt like I was communicating with him which is just so remarkable,' Acosta said. 'People say, 'Well, AI, you know, it could be bad, it could cause all these destructive things.' This is an example of how it might actually do some good, it might help some people who have suffered tremendous losses like your family have a way to hold on to hold onto who this person was which I think is a beautiful thing.' Manuel Oliver and his wife Patricia Oliver — co-founders of the gun control advocacy group Change the Ref — have been involved in other projects that demand action against gun violence including a school shooting video game, a play and a site that uses AI to recreate victims' voices for calls to Congress. Manuel Oliver — in a video shared to X, formerly Twitter — acknowledged that the AI was his and his wife's idea, adding that Acosta shouldn't be blamed for 'what he was able to do' in the 'interview.' 'If the problem that you have is with the AI then you have the wrong problem,' he said. 'The real problem is that my son was shot eight years ago. So if you believe that that is not the problem, you are part of the problem.' While Acosta restricted those who could reply to his posts on X, it wasn't the same case on his BlueSky account where a number of critics were stunned by the AI move. 'Hey Jim. Quick question. What the fuck is wrong with you,' replied one user. 'What I want to know is what the fuck is wrong with the PARENTS?!' another user wrote. Check out those reactions and more below. Related... Progressive Ivy League School Adopts Trump's 'Two Sexes' Policy In Exchange For Federal Funding Radio Host Throws Cold Water On Trump's Claims He's A 'Racist Sleazebag' For Epstein-MAGA Remark Texas Dems Prevent Trump-Backed Redistricting Vote Despite Abbott's Threats
New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
Cory Booker refuses to endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor— while blasting ‘defund the police' movement
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) refused to say whether he supports New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in a recent interview and argued that supporters of the 'defund the police' movement are 'wrong.' 'Democratic leaders are not supporting [Mamdani]. Is that a problem? Do you support him?' the Garden State senator was asked by CNN's Manu Raju, in an interview that aired Sunday. Booker avoided directly answering Raju's question, instead arguing that 'the lines that divide us in America are not nearly as strong as the ties that bind us.' Advertisement 4 Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) joins civil rights and voting rights advocates for a rally to reintroduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act outside the US Capitol on July 29, 2025. Getty Images 'Big corporations, people want to keep our eyes on the screen, want to pit us against each other and tell us how much we should hate each other. I am sorry. The left-right lens is not the right lens to look at this right now,' he continued. 'Right now it is: Can we get back to the pragmatic work of governing?' Raju tried to pin Booker down and again asked: 'Mamdani, are you going to support him?' Advertisement The senator declined to endorse the democratic socialist candidate. 'I have learned a long time ago: Let New York politics be New York politics,' Booker responded. 'We've got enough challenges in Jersey. I got a governor's race. I'm supporting Mikie Sherrill. I got legislative races. That's where my energy is going to go going into November.' 'New York City, I love you. You're my neighbor. You're about 10 miles from where I live. You guys figure out your elections. I'm going to focus on mine,' he added. 4 NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani receives the backing of Senator Elizabeth Warren during a press conference held at District Council 37, as he talks of his plans for free childcare for all New York parents. Matthew McDermott Advertisement Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel who has refused to condemn antisemitic slogans, shocked the country last month when he handily defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others in New York City's June Democratic mayoral primary. The 33-year-old Empire State assemblyman, however, has failed to secure endorsements from key Democratic state leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Critics of Mamdani also point to his past support of defunding the police, which Raju raised during his conversation with Booker. 4 Booker avoided directly answering Raju's question, instead arguing that 'the lines that divide us in America are not nearly as strong as the ties that bind us.' Bonnie Cash/UP/Shutterstock Advertisement 'What we need is to #DefundTheNYPD,' Mamdani tweeted in June 2020, charging that the NYPD is 'racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety.' Days later, Mamdani posted that New York needs 'a socialist city council to defund the police.' 'Are statements like that still problematic for your party?' Raju asked Booker. 'I think, again, I'm going to speak for Jersey. Newark, New Jersey, a majority black city, five days after the George Floyd incident, if you had polled my city and said, 'Do you want more police, less police, or the same amount of police?' Newark would have overwhelmingly voted for more police,' Booker said. 4 Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel who has refused to condemn antisemitic slogans, shocked the country last month when he handily defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others in New York City's June Democratic mayoral primary. Matthew McDermott 'We don't want police violating our rights. We don't want police endangering our lives, but we want safety and security as the fundamental foundation of Maslow's pyramid. We want to have security in our community, and the police are part of that. An essential part of that equation,' the senator continued. 'So anybody who's saying 'defund the police' is wrong, and within the Democratic Party or within the nation, I will always fight that.' Mamdani walked back his past support for defunding the police last week in the wake of a mass shooting in Manhattan that left four dead, including an NYPD officer. Advertisement 'I am not running to defund the police,' he told reporters. 'My statements in 2020 were made amidst a frustration that many New Yorkers held at the murder of George Floyd,' Mamdani added.
CNN
2 hours ago
- CNN
Watch brown water gush out of the ceiling at Atlanta airport
Watch brown water gush out of the ceiling at Atlanta airport A ceiling leak at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday has been contained and the source of the leak is being investigated, according to a spokesperson for the airport. The leak did not impact overall airport operations, the spokesperson said. 00:37 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 13 videos Watch brown water gush out of the ceiling at Atlanta airport A ceiling leak at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday has been contained and the source of the leak is being investigated, according to a spokesperson for the airport. The leak did not impact overall airport operations, the spokesperson said. 00:37 - Source: CNN Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex petitions judge for his release Virginia Huynh, who goes by 'Gina,' is an ex-girlfriend of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The prosecution planned to have her testify against him in his criminal case, but she mysteriously dropped out days before the trial began. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister reports on Huynh's past comments alleging assault by Combs and the details in her letter to the judge. 02:15 - Source: CNN AI puts pressure on recent college grads' first job search From resume bots to automated hiring systems, AI is complicating the job search for recent college grads. The Wall Street Journal's Lindsay Ellis tells CNN's Audie Cornish about the challenges young professionals are facing. 02:01 - Source: CNN Justin Trudeau sings 'Firework' at Katy Perry concert Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seen singing and dancing at a Katy Perry concert in Montreal in late July. Two days earlier, Trudeau and Perry were seen having dinner together, sparking dating rumors across social media. 00:59 - Source: CNN New research reveals origin of potatoes Scientists traced the lineage of potatoes to a wild genetic fusion about 9 million years ago between a tomato ancestor and a tuberless plant. 01:04 - Source: CNN Blake Lively to be deposed against Justin Baldoni Blake Lively is set to be deposed Thursday in her legal battle against Justin Baldoni. 00:24 - Source: CNN Amusement park ride splits in half in Saudi Arabia At least 23 people were injured, three of them critically, when a fairground ride buckled in Saudi Arabia, sending passengers crashing to the ground, according to state media. 00:33 - Source: CNN Jet2 holiday singer speaks out after White House uses meme British singer Jess Glynne responded to the White House's decision to use the viral TikTok sound, which includes her 2015 song "Hold My Hand" and Jet2's commercial. Glynne criticized the White House for using the audio to show the ongoing mass deportations in the United States. 01:10 - Source: CNN Fans pay tribute as emotional Sharon Osbourne lays flowers at Ozzy memorial Thousands of fans paid their respects to Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse made its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where he grew up and where the band was formed in 1968. Osbourne died last Tuesday at the age of 76. 00:46 - Source: CNN Crocodile gets caught underneath moving truck A bystander captured video of a crocodile caught underneath a truck driving through high water in Australia at Kakadu National Park. 00:25 - Source: CNN Beyoncé brings out Destiny's Child during final show Beyoncé reunited Destiny's Child during her concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland joining her on stage to perform a medley of the group's biggest hits, as part of her final Cowboy Carter show. 00:45 - Source: CNN Gwyneth Paltrow joins Astronomer as temporary spokesperson Actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in a new ad for Astronomer, the tech firm whose former CEO and human resources chief were caught in an awkward moment on a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert last week. Paltrow is the ex-wife of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. 00:51 - Source: CNN 'South Park' skewers Trump after signing new Paramount deal In their first episode of the season, the creators of "South Park" mocked President Donald Trump and Paramount after they just signed a new $1.5 billion contract. Paramount is looking to merge with Skydance Media and needs the Trump-influenced FCC to approve the deal. 01:24 - Source: CNN
