Tag Archives: Wired

Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs, but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’

Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta’s workers. One former employee calls it “a slow, painful death.”

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The World According to Marc Andreessen

This week on Uncanny Valley, the hosts discuss Silicon Valley’s unofficial grandfather, Marc Andreessen.

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Washington, DC Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far

Air traffic controllers asked Flight 5342 to switch runways when coming in to land. Black box recordings from the jet and the military helicopter it collided with will help reveal if this contributed to the accident.

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Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

China-based DeepSeek has exploded in popularity, drawing greater scrutiny. Case in point: Security researchers found more than 1 million records, including user data and API keys, in an open database.

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Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government

The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.

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Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Order Has Mapmakers Completely Lost

One of US President Donald Trump’s first actions upon returning to power was ordering the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed. But mapmakers are still largely waiting for the green light.

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DeepSeek’s New AI Model Sparks Shock, Awe, and Questions From US Competitors

Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction.

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DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China

Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.

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Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals

The company said Monday it was temporarily limiting new sign-ups due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services.

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Emergency Braking Will Save Lives. Automakers Want to Charge Extra for It

The tech exists, and vehicles on the road already have it, yet a consortium of carmakers doesn’t want to make this lifesaving equipment standard. The reason is as old as the hills—money.

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