Tag Archives: Wired

BuzzFeed and Gawker Meme-ified Reality With This One Weird Trick

A new book by BuzzFeed News founder Ben Smith reveals how virality betrayed the news industry—but glosses over who really drove the clicks.

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Meet ChatGPT’s Right-Wing Alter Ego

A programmer is building chatbots with opposing political views to make a point about biased AI. He’s also planning a centrist bot to bridge the divide.

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6 Tips for Using ChatGPT to Brainstorm Better

Artificial intelligence can be a font of inspiration. Here’s how to use OpenAI’s AI chatbot the next time you’re spitballing ideas.

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Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election

No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.

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A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media

The legislation would insert the government into online platforms’ age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.

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Microsoft’s Cloud Gaming Dreams Are Falling Apart

UK antitrust authorities have blocked its $69 billion deal to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard.

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Twitter’s Verification Fiasco May End in Court

The law says you can’t falsely claim that celebrities are paying for Twitter Blue.

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Noah Raford Can Help You Prepare for a Not-So-Nice Future

We spoke with a futurist to understand the difference between predicting what’s coming down the pike and instead being ready for it emotionally.

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How Microsoft’s Bing Chatbot Came to Be—and Where It’s Going Next

The AI-powered chat interface transformed the second-place search engine into a trendsetter. Now the company is integrating ads and working on accuracy.

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An SEC Dissenter Says the Regulator Must Ease Off Crypto

The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a hard line on digital assets. One of its own commissioners says it’s going too far.

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