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Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Sea...
Despite shared concerns about Google’s power, critics of the company and former executives express little agreement on what, if anything, can really be done to increase competition.
Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to...
Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and OpenAI.
The Man Behind Amazon’s Robot Army Wants Everyone ...
Brad Porter helped Amazon deploy an army of warehouse robots. His new creation—Proxie—could help other companies embrace more automation.
Inside the Booming ‘AI Pimping’ Industry
AI-generated influencers based on stolen images of real-life adult content creators are flooding social media.
The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff Fr...
The agency dedicated to protecting new innovations prohibited almost all internal use of GenAI tools, though employees can still participate in controlled experiments.
Why the US Government Banned Investments in Some C...
The Biden administration chose to target only companies developing frontier AI models in China. But Trump could take a more sweeping approach.
Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitco...
Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware.
Some of Substack’s Biggest Writers Rely On AI Writ...
An analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.
I’m Out of Shape. Will an AI Trainer Improve My Fi...
In the premiere installment of WIRED’s new AI advice column “The Prompt,” we answer questions about AI’s ability to change your body, and your ability to change AI’s environmental impact.
The Great American Microchip Mobilization
Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be falling apart.
Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into...
Physical Intelligence has assembled an all-star team and raised $400 million on the promise of a stunning breakthrough in how robots learn.
The First Entirely AI-Generated Video Game Is Insa...
Generative AI may transform video game design, but the first playable title is just bizarre and fascinating.
The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here
The Pentagon is pursuing every available option to keep US troops safe from the rising tide of adversary drones, including a robotic twist on its standard-issue small arms.
I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered B...
Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.
OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publish...
A judge tossed out a case against OpenAI brought by Alternet and Raw Story, in what could be a significant ruling in the larger battle between AI companies and publishers.
Donald Trump Isn’t the Only Chaos Agent
He’s not even the biggest one. Monumental change will instead come from tech—from AI.
What Donald Trump's Win Will Mean for Big Tech
Donald Trump's approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off approach for others. Here's how he might steer tech policy in a second term.
Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking W...
The controversial AI search engine, accused of aggressively scraping content, went all in on providing AI-generated election information.