Tag Archives: Wired

Montana’s Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point

The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights.

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Meet RedBalloon, the ‘Anti-Woke’ Job Board for Christian Nationalists

Donald Trump Jr. says Idaho-based RedBalloon will “advance” the US culture war. It has fewer than 900 active job listings.

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Tech Layoffs Reveal America’s Unhealthy Obsession With Work

Author Simone Stolzoff argues the US is in thrall to “workism”—the dangerous illusion that your job is the only source of self-worth.

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The US Wants to Close an ‘SUV Loophole’ That Supersized Cars

A new proposal from the EPA would make it less attractive for automakers to build big vehicles.

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Texas Could Push Tech Platforms to Censor Posts About Abortion

If passed, the proposed law would also require internet service providers to block websites that discuss access to abortion.

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The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started

Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.

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Ukraine’s Quest for Homegrown AI Drones to Take On Russia

The country’s digital minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, says software has been crucial to the war effort and that smarter drones will boost Ukraine’s defenses.

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Amazon Is Joining the Generative AI Race

The ecommerce giant doesn’t have a ChatGPT rival, but it wants to sell you the tools you need to build one.

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Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India

An Uber driver was mugged. An Ola driver was beaten and left in a coma. Platform workers say tech companies are doing little to protect them.

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LinkedIn Verification Now Lets You Verify Your Job and Account

To beat back fake accounts, the professional social network is rolling out new tools to prove you work where you say you do and are who you say you are.

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