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International Business Times
11-07-2025
- International Business Times
Jacksonville Woman Lures, Kills Man Who Had Been Sexually Grooming Her Since She was 8 Years Old
A 21-year-old Jacksonville woman accused of killing a man alleges she was sexually groomed by the victim since when she was eight years old, according to police. Journee McGrew was arrested for the murder of 41-year-old Waduta Woodley, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said in a recent Facebook post. A Note That Read 'PEDO Touches Children' was Left on Woodley's Chest Police responded to McGrew's apartment in the early hours of last Wednesday, over reports of a "dispute," according to the arrest report. When they arrived, police found Woodley lying in front of the apartment, "suffering from multiple blunt force injuries the head and face," the report read. A metal hammer with blood on the handle was found during a search of the apartment, police say. A note on Woodley's chest read, "PEDO Touches Children," according to the report. McGrew Said Woodley Came to Her Place and 'Demanded That She Have Sex with Him' But She Refused and Hit Him When He Became Physical Police interviewed McGrew's father, who was identified in the report as Victor Owens Sr., and her brother, Victor Owens Jr. They drove to McGrew's apartment to check on her after she tried to call Owens Sr.'s wife, according to the arrest report. The News & Observer reported about a telephonic conversation that took place between the father and daughter while driving to her apartment. During the call, police say McGrew claimed Woodley came to her place and "demanded that she have sex with him." McGrew told her dad she said no to his demands, and claimed Woodley then grabbed her, prompting her to hit him with a hammer, according to police. Owens Sr. told police his daughter told him, "I think he's dead, Daddy." McGrew's dad then told her to call the police, and then he called the cops himself, according to authorities. McGrew Lured Woodley to the Apartment by Sending Him a Sexual Text and Inviting Him Home When interviewed by police, McGrew said Woodley had been sexually grooming her since she was eight years old, The News & Observer reported, citing police. She said a few hours before Woodley's death, she sent him a sexual text and invited him over to have sex, according to the he came over and later pressured her to have sex, she asked him to leave, McGrew told police. She hid a metal hammer behind her back as she walked him out of her apartment, and then, when he turned toward her at the door and wrapped his arms around her aggressively, McGrew told police. A fight between the two ensued, which ended in Woodley's death, according to authorities. McGrew was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.
Business Insider
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
OpenAI's former head of research said vibe coding isn't going to make engineering jobs obsolete — for now
AI is not going to replace human software engineers just yet, says OpenAI's former research chief. Bob McGrew, who left OpenAI last year, said product managers can vibe code "really cool prototypes." But engineers still have to build the products in case they need to troubleshoot it, he said. McGrew, who left OpenAI in November, said on the latest episode of Sequoia Capital's "Training Data" podcast that product managers can make "really cool prototypes" with vibe coding. But human engineers will still be brought in to "rewrite it from scratch." "If you are given a code base that you don't understand — this is a classic software engineering question — is that a liability or is it an asset? Right? And the classic answer is that it's a liability," McGrew said of software made with vibe coding. "You have to maintain this thing. You don't know how it works, no one knows how it works. That's terrible," he continued. McGrew said that in the next one or two years, coding will be done by a mix of human engineers working with AI tools like Cursor and AI agents like Devin working in the background. He added that while the liability that comes with using agents to code has gone down, it is "still, net, a liability." Human engineers are needed to design and "understand the code base at a high level," McGrew said. This is so that when something goes wrong or if a project "becomes too complicated for AI to understand," a human engineer can help break the problem down into parts for an AI to solve. McGrew did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. The rise of AI has spurred fears of companies replacing their software engineers with AI. In October, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, said on an earnings call that the search giant was using AI to write more than 25% of its new code. Garry Tan, the president and CEO of Y Combinator, said in March that a quarter of the founders in the startup incubator's 2025 winter batch used AI to code their software. "For 25% of the Winter 2025 batch, 95% of lines of code are LLM generated. That's not a typo," Tan wrote in an X post. On Tuesday, Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, said in a memo to employees that AI will " reduce our total corporate workforce" and provide "efficiency gains."
Business Insider
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
OpenAI's former head of research said vibe coding isn't going to make engineering jobs obsolete — for now
Bob McGrew, the former chief research officer at OpenAI, said professional software engineers are not going to lose their jobs to vibe coding just yet. McGrew, who left OpenAI in November, said on the latest episode of Sequoia Capital's "Training Data" podcast that product managers can make "really cool prototypes" with vibe coding. But human engineers will still be brought in to "rewrite it from scratch." "If you are given a code base that you don't understand — this is a classic software engineering question — is that a liability or is it an asset? Right? And the classic answer is that it's a liability," McGrew said of software made with vibe coding. "You have to maintain this thing. You don't know how it works, no one knows how it works. That's terrible," he continued. McGrew said that in the next one or two years, coding will be done by a mix of human engineers working with AI tools like Cursor and AI agents like Devin working in the background. He added that while the liability that comes with using agents to code has gone down, it is "still, net, a liability." Human engineers are needed to design and "understand the code base at a high level," McGrew said. This is so that when something goes wrong or if a project "becomes too complicated for AI to understand," a human engineer can help break the problem down into parts for an AI to solve. McGrew did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. The rise of AI has spurred fears of companies replacing their software engineers with AI. In October, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, said on an earnings call that the search giant was using AI to write more than 25% of its new code. Garry Tan, the president and CEO of Y Combinator, said in March that a quarter of the founders in the startup incubator's 2025 winter batch used AI to code their software. "For 25% of the Winter 2025 batch, 95% of lines of code are LLM generated. That's not a typo," Tan wrote in an X post. On Tuesday, Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, said in a memo to employees that AI will " reduce our total corporate workforce" and provide "efficiency gains." "We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs," Jassy said.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New playground for kids of all abilities opens in south Wichita
The city of Wichita opened its first accessible playground on Wednesday, marking the first of a series of planned improvements to L.W. Clapp Memorial Park. At a ribbon-cutting late Wednesday morning, city leaders celebrated the opening of the playground and the installation of a piece of public art. 'This space is designated so that children of all abilities can play together side by side,' Reggie Davidson, Wichita Park and Recreation director, said. 'It's a place where everyone feels welcome, where every child belongs.' The art, a sculpture titled Voxel Clouds, was created by Brooklyn-based artist Osman Akan. Made up of steel and glass boxes, it is inspired by the video game Minecraft and by playgrounds of earlier decades, said Sonia Greteman, chair and creative director of the Greteman Group, a Wichita-based public arts consultant group that worked with the city. A dog park located on the other end of the park, which was supposed to open at the same time, remains closed to the public. It is littered with debris following flooding on Tuesday but city leaders said that after some cleanup, it will also open for use. Megan Lovely, the city's communications manager, said Wednesday afternoon that there is not yet an estimate for when it will open. The playground, dog park, sculpture and improved trails make up an initial phase of the city's upgrades to the park. The Wichita City Council approved the full scale $28 million plan in 2021. It includes restaurant and farmer's market spaces, a bandshell and an 'aviation hill' for spectators to watch planes flying to and from McConnell Air Force Base. This phase of the improvements cost about $6 million, according to the city's Capital Improvement Program. Clapp Park, formerly a golf course, is west of Oliver between Harry and Mount Vernon. Local residents and City Council member Mike Hoheisel, who represents District 3, where the park is located, said the area needed a safe place for kids to play. Jerry McGrew, a member of the District 3 advisory board who has lived across the street from the park for 25 years, said it was important to residents that the park remain a green space amid the improvements. 'This is what we need,' McGrew, a self-proclaimed 'nature lover,' said. McGrew said the area is 'a metropolis, all concrete and street lights.' 'But this is right in the middle of the city,' he said, praising the park's walking trails. 'It's comfortable, it's safe.' David Collier, another local resident, said he's excited to take his dog to the park when the dog park opens. 'I won't have to go all the way to a different dog park to have my dog enjoy the open spaces safely,' Collier said. Hoheisel said that part of the planning process involved consulting students at nearby Griffith and Colvin elementary schools. 'That's always great to bring the kids and the youth in and let them have some say in their playgrounds as well,' he said. 'Childhood is something we only get to experience once, and it is a fleeting experience. The memories made help develop us into who we become and what we give back to society as a whole. And every child should get a chance to enjoy being a child, especially when it comes to access to safe places to play.' Hoheisel said the city aims to increase the amount of accessible spaces for children, like the new playground. Previously, the only ADA-compliant playground in the area was at Sedgwick County Park. 'A parent on the south, north or east side shouldn't have to load up their child and drive over to the west side at Sedgwick County Park just so their child can play,' Hoheisel said. 'We're continuing to work on increasing accessibility to all residents in all areas, but it's appropriate that we celebrate the steps we make.'
Indianapolis Star
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Already a power, Fishers basketball adds one of state's top players, Indiana Junior All-Star
A core Indiana Junior All-Star, Kai McGrew helped Lawrence North to a semistate final this past season. Including his freshman year in Colorado, McGrew is closing in on 1,000 career points (911). McGrew has a scholarship offers from Mississippi State, San Francisco, UT-Arlington and Louisiana Tech. One of the state's top high school basketball players is on the move. Kai McGrew, who was named a core Indiana Junior All-Star at Lawrence North this season, will start classes at Fishers High School starting Tuesday, according to his family. The 6-9 McGrew averaged 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists as a junior to help the Wildcats to a 22-7 season and Class 4A semistate championship game appearance. 'The change was made due to his mother's recent single parent status and the challenges she has encountered with transportation and support,' said McGrew's uncle, Brandon Lee. 'Kai's residence is now approximately five minutes away from Fishers, which will alleviate some of her burdens.' Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Assuming McGrew is granted full eligibility, he will join a Fishers team that figures to return two of the top guards in the state next season in juniors-to-be Jason Gardner Jr. and Cooper Zachary, but will lose most of the other main contributors from a team that finished 30-1 and Class 4A state runner-up after winning the 4A state title in 2023-24. McGrew attended Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colo., as a freshman, before moving to Indiana prior to his sophomore season. He averaged 10.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots a sophomore on a team that went 25-4 and won a 4A regional championship. 'When we first moved here two years ago, we were staying with my brother closer to LN,' said Keela McGrew, Kai's mother. 'The last two years, we've lived in the Fishers area. This works better for me and my son. I'm able to get him back and forth to school easier and my job is closer. It honestly has nothing to do with basketball.' McGrew has 911 career points, including his 212 as a freshman in Colorado. He has a scholarship offers from Mississippi State, San Francisco, UT-Arlington and Louisiana Tech. 'Our hope is that he will continue to excel academically, which is his primary objective,' Lee said. 'Kai has always prioritized his studies. We shall see where basketball will take him in this new road as well.' The IHSAA's first-time transfer rule is expected to be fully implemented after the board of directors meeting next month and go into effect on June 1. That rule change allows for athletes to have full eligibility who transfer before they have completed their junior year.
