News Links for the Week:

• Users Say Microsoft's AI Has Alternate Personality as Godlike AGI That Demands to Be Worshipped: https://futurism.com/microsoft-copilot-alter-egos
• They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/style/body-positive-influencers-weight-loss.html
• Florida man faces 50-year prison sentence over turtle-smuggling scheme: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/28/florida-man-faces-50-year-prison-sentence-over-turtle-smuggling-scheme/
• Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession: https://nypost.com/2024/03/02/us-news/oregon-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-recriminalize-drug-possession/
• Teen sues high school after science teacher brought swords to class and instructed students to fight: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sword-fight-lawsuit-albuquerque-new-mexico-volcano-vista-high-school/
• Hardcore Band Fires Singer for Dosing Bassist with Estrogen: https://consequence.net/2024/02/hardcore-band-estrogen-dosing/

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