Tag Archives: Wired

Ring’s New AI Search Tool Lets You Easily Scan Videos—With Mixed Results

The Amazon-owned home-surveillance business will offer users the ability to search footage for specific objects and actions. WIRED gave it a try.

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X Is Back in Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court has lifted its ban on X after the company paid a $5.1 million fine and blocked accounts accused of breaking the law.

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Unmasking Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto—Again

A new HBO documentary takes a swing at uncovering the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin. But without incontrovertible proof, the myth lives on.

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FTX Customers Will Get Back Billions After Judge OKs Bankruptcy Plan

A US judge has authorized a plan for fallen crypto exchange FTX to return money to former customers, as the drawn-out bankruptcy process approaches its end.

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The OpenAI Talent Exodus Gives Rivals an Opening

OpenAI built a reputation for making bold research bets before others. After a recent brain drain, it needs to attract a new generation of researchers to keep this going.

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Where Have All the Chief Metaverse Officers Gone?

The captains of industry that were going to pilot us through new virtual worlds are still around. They’re just going by a new name.

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The Race to Block OpenAI’s Scraping Bots Is Slowing Down

OpenAI’s spree of licensing agreements is paying off already—at least in terms of getting publishers to lower their guard.

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This Homemade AI Drone Software Finds People When Search and Rescue Teams Can’t

British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes.

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Bose Reinvented Itself Just in Time. Now Comes the Tricky Part

The audio brand might be ticking close to retirement age, but the innovators behind this private company have plenty more tricks up their sleeves, says CEO Lila Snyder.

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Hurricane Helene Destroyed Roads. Here’s How to Rebuild—and Flood-Proof Them for Next Time

As it becomes clear that climate change devastation can hit anywhere, engineers are considering how best to protect vital thoroughfares from intense storms.

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