Panda Cloning, Do You Trust Chinese AI? & Jungle Walrus Cryptid

Panda cloning, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and a jungle walrus cryptid: all this and more on Friday Night Live.

As the CCP seeks to compete with American AI advancements, international worries grow about how the communist nation will use it. Do YOU trust Chinese AI? As recently as 1999, Chinese scientists reported they were able to successfully clone pandas, so what other Frankenstein science are they willing to do today?

During the Metaphysical Minute, hear about the mysterious “jungle walrus” cryptid that shouldn’t survive in that area, but locals swear they’ve seen. In the “Dig Deep” Live Q&A segment, ask Ben and Rob your questions directly in the Rise.TV live chat. In the fan-favorite Top 10 Weirder News of the Week, hear hilarious and intriguing stories. And as always, see you out on the edge!

“Dig Deep” Live Q&A: “What would happen if AI started 3D printing bodies?” “Do you have a favorite cryptid?” “Do you think China started Bitcoin?” “What do you think ringing in your ears is?” “Who made the first cryptid?” “Could the ‘second moon’ Earth will obtain for 2 months in 2024 be a ‘mothership’?” “Will there be a disaster event caused by the asteroid that will be in Earth’s orbit?” “Who would win in a fight: Bigfoot or the Predator?”

Top 10 Weirder News of the Week:

10. A British woman was stunned to find out she was dead—by reading her own online obituary.

9. A creepy clown wielding a mallet was spotted pacing on a bridge over a Florida highway.

8. Scientists find that transparent wood is stronger than plastic and tougher than glass.

7. Hologram boxes can now beam 3D videos into your living room.

6. A $10,000 prize was awarded to the winner of the Florida Python Challenge in which more than 800 people from 33 US states and Canada participated. Hear how many dangerous pythons were removed from the wild.

5. What is the most attractive Halloween costume? This one might take the cake.

4. Fat Bear Week is almost upon us!

3. NASA found a bizarre, striped “zebra rock” on Mars. It looked like a gremlin egg.

2. Iceland blamed a TikToker for their cucumber shortage.

1. Cheese was discovered inside an ancient coffin, dating back thousands of years.