In a commencement speech at Temple University, I shared my views on how new college graduates can compete with powerful artificial intelligence.
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Plaintext
No, Graduates: AI Hasn’t Ended Your Career Before It Starts Read Post »
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are investing billions in US AI infrastructure. The deals could help the US in the AI race against China.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Silicon Kingdoms
Martha Wells’ book series uses wry humor to tell a story about artificial intelligence, humanity, and free will. The Apple TV+ adaptation tries to do the same—with mixed results.
Culture, Culture / TV, Emotional Rescue
Microsoft is limiting access to tools that boosted its rivals, but larger customers like DuckDuckGo say they won’t be affected.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Big Tech, AI Everything
Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots Read Post »
A new system that combines Gemini’s coding abilities with an evolutionary approach improves datacenter scheduling, chip design, and fine-tune large language models.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI Lab
Google DeepMind’s AI Agent Dreams Up Algorithms Beyond Human Expertise Read Post »
A new extra-secure mode for Android 16 will let at-risk users lock their devices down.
Security, Locked Mode
Google’s Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users Comes to Android Read Post »
Google teased all the new features coming to its mobile operating system ahead of next week’s I/O conference.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Sweet Sixteen
Android 16 Is Getting a Facelift, and Gemini Is Rolling Onto More Google Platforms Read Post »
Android’s “Scam Detection” protection in Google Messages will now be able to flag even more types of digital fraud.
Security, Fraud Detection
Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud Read Post »
In a rare moment of global consensus, AI researchers from the US, Europe, and Asia came together in Singapore to form a plan for researching AI risks.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Common Ground
Singapore’s Vision for AI Safety Bridges the US-China Divide Read Post »
High-ranking OpenAI employees have met with the FDA multiple times in recent weeks to discuss AI and a project called cderGPT.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI Pilled
OpenAI and the FDA Are Holding Talks About Using AI In Drug Evaluation Read Post »
The startup behind ChatGPT is going to remain in nonprofit control, but it still needs regulatory approval.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Board Games
OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback Read Post »
If you missed WIRED’s live, subscriber-only Q&A focused on the software features of ChatGPT, hosted by Reece Rogers, you can watch the replay here.
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, AI Unlocked
Take a Tour of All the Essential Features in ChatGPT Read Post »
Forget Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of VR meetings; the industrial metaverse bridges digital and physical worlds in a way that’s actually useful.
Business, Business / Transportation, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Science / Robots, Twinning
The Dream of the Metaverse Is Dying. Manufacturing Is Keeping It Alive Read Post »
In its push for “efficiency,” DOGE has leaned increasingly on AI—regardless of whether it makes any sense. And it’s using it as an imperfect means to destructive ends.
Politics, WIRED Politics Lab
A startup founder told a Palantir alumni Slack group that AI agents could do the work of tens of thousands of government employees. He was met with emojis of clowns and a man licking a boot.
Politics, Business, Takeover
A DOGE Recruiter Is Staffing a Project to Deploy AI Agents Across the US Government Read Post »
A WIRED investigation found that dozens of YouTube channels are using generative AI to depict cartoon cats and minions being beaten, starved, and sexualized—sparking fears of a new Elsagate wave.
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Nightmare Fuel
Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content Read Post »
The Covid-19 pandemic showed just how vulnerable global supply chains are. Climate shocks could pose an even greater risk.
Science, Business, Science / Environment, Global Warning
The Climate Crisis Threatens Supply Chains. Manufacturers Hope AI Can Help Read Post »
A group of activists is turning to an old playbook to influence the future of one of the world’s most powerful AI companies.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Startups, Nonprofit No More
Inside the Battle Over OpenAI’s Corporate Restructuring Read Post »
Meta’s contentious AI copyright battle is heating up—and the court may be close to a ruling.
Business, Business / Social Media, Courts
A Judge Says Meta’s AI Copyright Case Is About ‘the Next Taylor Swift’ Read Post »
People are using ChatGPT’s new image generator to take part in viral social media trends. But using it also puts your privacy at risk—unless you take a few simple steps to protect yourself.
Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security Advice, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Give and Take
Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure Read Post »
