Tag Archives: Wired

Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope

Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.

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The Killer App for Threads Is the Web

Threads coming to the web doesn’t mean the new social app is the ultimate Twitter killer, but it makes it infinitely more usable.

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The Myth of ‘Open Source’ AI

A new analysis shows that “open source” AI tools like Llama 2 are still controlled by big tech companies in a number of ways.

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Meta Releases Code Llama, a Coding Version of Llama 2

Code Llama may spur a new wave of experimentation around AI and programming—but it will also help Meta.

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Nvidia Chip Shortages Leave AI Startups Scrambling for Computing Power

Trimming profits, delaying launches, begging friends. Companies are going to extreme lengths to make do with shortages of GPUs, the chips at the heart of generative AI programs.

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A Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn in Massachusetts

The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.

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Kids Are Going Back to School. So Is ChatGPT

Teachers are caught between cracking down on cheating with generative AI and using it to help empower students. It’s going to be a challenging year.

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Facebook’s 2024 Election Policy May Hinge on a Cambodian Video

Will former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account be suspended? This decision could have huge ramifications for how Meta handles upcoming elections in India and the US.

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The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data Privacy

Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?

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Scammers Used ChatGPT to Unleash a Crypto Botnet on X

A botnet apparently connected to ChatGPT shows how easily, and effectively, artificial intelligence can be harnessed for disinformation.

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