A pair of hikers menaced by a mysterious light in Mexico, and a British AI protestor who went on a staggering vandalism spree were among the weird and wondrous stories to cross our desk this past week.
While many people may have misgivings about the prevalence of artificial intelligence in recent years, one man in Britain took his concerns to the streets, making headlines this past week after it was revealed that he had gone on a staggering vandalism spree to 'sound the alarm' about the emerging technology. The suspect, who is being sought by authorities, visited a whopping 15 towns and villages in the county of Southeast Cornwall over the holiday season to send a misguided message to the world by spray painting "AI will take our jobs" and "AI will replace us" on a litany of public and private buildings throughout the communities.
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This past week featured a particularly eerie video filmed by a pair of hikers in Mexico. While exploring a mountain in the city of Santa Catarina, the two young men became disturbed by the sudden presence of a mysterious light that appeared to be following them. Heading to higher ground to get away from the strange illumination, the duo were understandably terrified when they subsequently heard a nightmarish laugh seemingly emanating from the peculiar presence in pursuit of them. As one might imagine, the unsettling light and its accompanying sound sent the pair running for the proverbial hills. When the footage was later shared on social media, some speculated that the illumination was a witch, and others argued it was merely another hiker giving them a scare.
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Perhaps the weirdest story of the week came by way of India, where a pair of pranksters sparked panic in a village by staging a fake witchcraft ritual. Operating in the dead of night over the weekend, the two troublemakers placed what appeared to be a blood-covered pot and colorful powder along a main road running through the community. Adding an extra layer of creepiness to the scene, they scrawled the chilling words "death is here" along the side of the container. When the unnerving display was discovered the following morning, terror swept through the community until authorities investigated the situation and, upon checking security footage, determined that the 'witchcraft' was the work of "two youths" with too much time on their hands.
For more strange and unusual stories from the past week, check out the Coast to Coast AM website.