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Tag Archives: Wired
Ukraine’s War Brings Autonomous Weapons to the Front Lines
Drones that can find their own targets already exist, making machine-versus-machine conflict just a software update away.
How Ukraine’s Trains Kept Running Despite Bombs, Blackouts, and Biden
Since Russia’s full-scale assault began, Ukraine’s railways evacuated 4 million people and brought 300 foreign delegations to Kyiv.
Should Algorithms Control Nuclear Weapons Launch Codes? The US Says No
A new State Department proposal asks other nations to agree to limits on the power of military AI.
Facebook Is Still Letting Russia Interfere in Politics
Russian-backed groups are using political ads to subvert the democratic process in Moldova.
Why the US Congress Wants to Ban TikTok
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.
The Battle for the Soul of Buy Nothing
How an idealistic community for exchanging free stuff tried to break away from Facebook and ended up breaking apart.
Alphabet Layoffs Hit Trash-Sorting Robots
The company recently laid off thousands of human employees—it is also shutting down a unit working on robots that learned to open doors and clean tables.
The US Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand the Internet
A case before the court is challenging social media platforms’ legal protections. The outcome could be huge for the future of the web.
What Is Quantum Computing? The Complete WIRED Guide
Everything you ever wanted to know about qubits, superpositioning, and spooky action at a distance.
Tech Layoffs in 2023 Are Feeding a New Startup Surge
Hundreds of thousands of workers lost jobs at Google, Meta, and other giants in recent months. Some are deciding to build their own companies.