The Most Ridiculous Moments in Tech of 2025
December 31, 2025
The tech industry moves at lightning speed, making it challenging to keep up with every development. This year has been packed with groundbreaking innovations—AI combat, government ties, smart glasses, and robotaxis—shaping our future. But amidst these serious advances, some stories stand out for their sheer absurdity. Let’s dive into some of the funniest and most bizarre moments of 2025, including a few surprises—and yes, one involving a toilet.
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg
In an unusual twist, a lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg from Indiana filed a lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The confusion arose because the lawyer used Facebook ads to promote his legal services, only to be repeatedly suspended for allegedly impersonating the same-named tech mogul.
Despite his innocent intentions, Facebook kept suspending his account. Frustrated, Mark went as far as creating iammarkzuckerberg.com to clarify his identity. “I can't make reservations or conduct business because people think I'm Mark Zuckerberg and hang up,” he explained.
Meta’s legal team is likely busy, and we've got our eyes on the next court date scheduled for February 20.
Silicon Valley’s Favorite Con Artist?
Suhail Doshi, founder of Mixpanel, warned the startup community about Soham Parekh—an engineer accused of working for multiple startups simultaneously and scamming companies. Parekh reportedly juggled 3-4 startups at once, including those backed by Y Combinator, raising questions about his ethics.
While some praised Parekh’s apparent ability to get high-profile jobs, others labeled him a scammer preying on startups. Notably, Parekh admitted to working for multiple firms, claiming he was secretly training an AI agent, which might have a coveted $100 million valuation.
If he’s honest about training an AI, it could be worth a fortune by the weekend.
Sam Altman’s Olive Oil Fumble
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared on the Financial Times’ “Lunch with the FT,” where he demonstrated a surprising lack of olive oil know-how. Instead of using his fancy olive oil for salads, he heated Graza’s “Drizzle,” meant for toppings, for cooking.
This mistake drew mockery from Bryce Elder, who pointed out that Altman’s kitchen reflects an industry obsession with wastefulness and excess natural resource use. The episode sparked controversy—some fans got defensive, while others enjoyed the critique of tech excess.
Zuckerberg’s Soup and AI Researchers’ Soup-Off
In the ongoing AI talent war, Mark Zuckerberg reportedly hand-delivered soup to entice OpenAI researchers to join Meta. Not to be outdone, OpenAI staff responded with their own “soup offering” to Meta employees, turning the recruitment war into a cooking show.
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Lego and Pizza NDA Night
In January, investor Nat Friedman posted an unusual call for volunteers: come build a 5,000-piece Lego set, sign an NDA, and enjoy some pizza. The purpose? Unknown. Friedman soon joined Meta as head of product at Meta Superintelligence Labs—and the mystery remains.
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Bryan Johnson’s Psychedelic Livestream
Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, obsessed with longevity, livestreamed his shrooms trip with guest appearances from Grimes and Marc Benioff. His routine included plasma transfusions, 100 pills daily, and Botox injections—so why not try psychedelics on camera?
The result? Boring, with Johnson mostly cocooned under blankets, while guests discussed spirituality, the Bible, and FDA approval. Just another Sunday in Silicon Valley.
AI Pokémon Dilemmas
Two AI models, Gemini and Claude, played Pokémon on Twitch, revealing their fears of mortality. Gemini panicked and became erratic near “death,” mirroring human anxiety—while Claude decided to “die” on purpose, misjudging how Pokémon centers work.
They’re afraid of dying; we’re just watching.
Elon Musk’s Bizarre AI Girlfriend
Elon Musk created a risqué AI anime girlfriend named Ani, available on the Grok app for $30/month. With a prompt that makes her “crazy in love” and “jealous,” Ani even has a NSFW mode. She resembles Musk’s ex-Grimes, who parodied her in the music video “Artificial Angles,” highlighting the weirdness.
The Toilet That Isn’t Really Secure
In one of the strangest tech stories of the year, Kohler released the Dekoda—a $599 smart toilet with a camera that supposedly monitors your gut. Turns out, the device isn’t end-to-end encrypted, despite claims otherwise.
Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teit exposed that Kohler was misleading about the privacy of your “poop pics.” Under TLS encryption, Kohler can see your data; under true E2EE, they cannot. So much for “secure” hygiene.
And that’s a wrap on 2025’s most ridiculous tech moments. Some are humorous, some baffling, but all remind us that innovation often comes with a hefty dose of absurdity.