Bryan Johnson Is Going to Die
Millions of dollars in treatments, supplements, and scans. Immortality through AI. Bryan Johnson’s longevity script has everything—except an ending.
The Big Story, Intv With a Vampire
How to Limit Galaxy AI to On-Device Processing—or Turn It Off Altogether
You don’t have to accept the AI that Samsung offers you.
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Bot or Not
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Roblox’s New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens’ Video Selfies
Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know.
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Child Lock
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This AI Warps Live Video in Real Time
A startup called Decart has developed an AI model that can transform live footage. The results are mind-bending—and poised to take over streaming.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Bending Reality
Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records
Newly published research shows that the domain name system—a fundamental part of the web—can be exploited to hide malicious code and prompt injection attacks against chatbots.
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Security News, Broken Record
Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records Read Post »
Artificial Intelligence
Where Are All the AI Drugs?
In an industry where 90 percent of drug candidates fail before reaching the market, a handful of startups are betting everything on AI to beat the odds.
The Big Story, Science, Science / Health, Dose in the Machine
Trump and the Energy Industry Are Eager to Power AI With Fossil Fuels
At a Pittsburgh summit, the Trump administration, energy executives, and tech barons joined as one to promote AI as the future of fossil fuels.
Science, Science / Environment, Burn Rate
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Former Top Google Researchers Have Made A New Kind of AI Agent
The mission? Teaching models to better understand how to build code will lead to superintelligent AI.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI Lab
Former Top Google Researchers Have Made A New Kind of AI Agent Read Post »
Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta
Jason Wei, who worked on OpenAI’s o3 and deep research models, will be joining Meta’s superintelligence lab. His colleague Hyung Won Chung is also joining Meta, a source tells WIRED.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Money Talks
Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta Read Post »
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
xAI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It got weird.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Script Tease
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat Read Post »
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders
Mira Murati and several other former OpenAI researchers are behind the buzzy AI startup, now valued at $12 billion and officially out of stealth.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Think Big
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders Read Post »
AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars
Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New analysis says the sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies.
Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Bad Bots
AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars Read Post »
Join Our Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles
Curious about generative AI and copyright? Subscribers can join WIRED live on July 16 as we answer your questions about this critical topic.
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Livestream Q&A
Join Our Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles Read Post »
Microsoft and OpenAI’s AGI Fight Is Bigger Than a Contract
A key clause in Microsoft and OpenAI’s deal embodies the raging divide between AGI true believers and those who think it’s still a long ways off.
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Plaintext
Microsoft and OpenAI’s AGI Fight Is Bigger Than a Contract Read Post »
How Video Games Became the New Battleground for Actors and AI Protections
Voice actors ended their 11-month strike against the video game industry, but their fight against AI is just beginning.
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Contract High
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You Asked, We Answered: All of Your AI Angst
Welcome to Uncanny Valley’s very first Q&A, where our host addresses your burning AI-related questions.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Uncanny Valley
Dr. ChatGPT Will See You Now
Patients and doctors are turning to AI for diagnoses and treatment recommendations, often with stellar results, but problems arise when experts and algorithms disagree.
Science, Science / Health, Artificial Intelligence
AI Is a Lousy Chef
I asked an AI-powered recipe generator to make some menus. It didn’t tell me to put glue in my guacamole, but the results didn’t come close to besting recipes written by professionals.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Smart Kitchen
Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amid Controversy Over Chatbot’s Antisemitic Posts
In a livestream with xAI colleagues, the billionaire entrepreneur described current AI systems as “primitive” and not for “serious” commercial use.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Model Upgrade
Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amid Controversy Over Chatbot’s Antisemitic Posts Read Post »
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’
Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai.
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, McWhoops