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AI Models Get Brain Rot, Too

A new study shows that feeding large language models low-quality, high-engagement content from social media lowers their cognitive abilities.

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This Open Source Robot Brain Thinks in 3D

Open source language models are crucial to AI innovation. Can open robotics models do the same for physical machines?

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People Who Say They’re Experiencing AI Psychosis Beg the FTC for Help

The Federal Trade Commission received 200 complaints mentioning ChatGPT between November 2022 and August 2025. Several attributed delusions, paranoia, and spiritual crises to the chatbot.

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Melania Trump Used as ‘Window-Dressing’ in Elaborate Memecoin Fraud, Legal Filing Claims

The first lady of the United States became a pawn in an intricate memecoin scam that resulted in millions of dollars in losses, crypto investors have alleged.

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OpenAI’s Atlas Browser Takes Direct Aim at Google Chrome

The new ChatGPT-powered web browser is OpenAI’s boldest play yet to reinvent how people use the web.

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Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization

This holiday season, more shoppers are expected to use chatbots to figure out what to buy. ‘Tis the season for GEO.

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Google Has a Bed Bug Infestation in Its New York Offices

Employees at the company’s Chelsea campus were told to stay home after exterminators found “credible evidence” of an infestation.

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WIRED Roundup: Satellites Data Leak, Cybertrucks, Politicized Federal Workers

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week, including security concerns from satellites leaking sensitive data and the experiences of undeterred Cybertruck owners.

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The FTC Is Disappearing Blog Posts About AI Published During Lina Khan’s Tenure

The Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts in recent months about open source and potential risks to consumers from the rapid spread of commercial AI tools.

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Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap?

Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.

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