Tag Archives: Wired

OpenAI Is Testing Its Powers of Persuasion

Sam Altman is touting AI’s ability to sway people’s behavior. His company is also wrestling with the risks.

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Apple to Allow Rivals to Access ‘Tap and Go’ Technology

In the latest iOS overhaul prompted by European Union rules, the smartphone maker will give third-party developers access to its payment technology.

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Amazon Ramps Up Security to Head Off Project Nimbus Protests

Former Big Tech workers intended to disrupt Wednesday’s AWS Summit in New York to protest the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel.

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AI Can’t Replace Teaching, but It Can Make It Better

Even techno-optimists hesitate to say teaching is best left to the bots, but there’s a debate about where to draw the line.

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Google’s Nonconsensual Explicit Images Problem Is Getting Worse

Reports of intimate images and video posted online without consent are growing, and deepfakes add a horrifying new dimension to the problem. Google insiders say they’ve struggled to get executives to act.

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AI-Powered Super Soldiers Are More Than Just a Pipe Dream

The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces.

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The Words That Give Away Generative AI Text

From “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream.

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Epic Games Lashes Out at Apple Over App Store Rejection

Fortnite creator Epic Games says Apple rejected its App Store rival for being too similar to its own—a move it deemed “arbitrary, obstructive,” and in violation of EU rules.

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After a 10 Year Wait, Mt. Gox Bitcoin Is Finally Being Returned

Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it’s a $9bn windfall.

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How Labour Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry

The new government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way.

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