Tag Archives: Wired

Waymo’s New Agreement With Hyundai Raises Questions About China

Robotaxi firm Waymo will build its self-driving tech into the Ioniq 5. But what about its relationship with Chinese automaker Zeekr?

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Meta Can’t Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules

Privacy activist Max Schrems has won another legal fight against Meta, this time limiting how the company can use off-platform activity—and public statements—to target ads.

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Europe Votes to Slap China-Made EVs With Tariffs—but Tesla Gets Off Easy

Despite opposition from Germany, the European Union will start imposing tariffs as high as 45 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Elon Musk’s marque takes the smallest hit.

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AI’s Big Gift to Society Is … Pithy Summaries?

Companies keep rolling out AI features that boil down various kinds of text. They’re making us dumber.

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Meta’s Movie Gen Makes Convincing AI Video Clips

The next frontier in generative AI is video—and with Movie Gen, Meta has now staked its claim.

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The Meteoric Rise of Temu and Pinduoduo—and What Might Finally Slow Them Down

The retail apps have exploded in China and internationally thanks to bargain-basement pricing. But a potential import crackdown from the US and other countries could slow the momentum.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Breaks Out of Its Box—and Onto a Canvas

ChatGPT’s new canvas interface can suggest improvements to writing and code as well as make in-line changes.

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Google’s Visual Search Can Now Answer Even More Complex Questions

Launched in 2017, Google Lens processes 20 billion visual searches a month. Now it will work with video and voice, too.

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Hacking Generative AI for Fun and Profit

The Sundai Club meets once a month with a goal of pushing the limits of generative AI. Earlier this year, its members built me a handy tool for journalists.

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Pavel Durov Defends Telegram’s Privacy Changes Amid User Unrest

After Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, the platform has made several changes that seemingly make it friendlier to authorities.

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