Tag Archives: Wired

Get in, Loser—We’re Chasing a Waymo Into the Future

Tailing a robotaxi for hours and hours is weird. And revelatory. And jealousy-inducing. But a driverless world is coming for all of us. So shut the door and buckle up.

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You Can Now Buy Lab-Grown Foie Gras

A lab-grown alternative to fattened duck liver offers an controversial future for the cultivated meat industry: as a luxury product for the few.

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The Norwegian Company Blamed for California’s Hydrogen Car Woes

A civil fraud case reveals that the hydrogen fueling stations promoted by Toyota, Shell, and Chevron never worked in the first place.

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The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff From Using Generative AI

The agency dedicated to protecting new innovations prohibited almost all internal use of GenAI tools, though employees can still participate in controlled experiments.

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Why the US Government Banned Investments in Some Chinese AI Startups

The Biden administration chose to target only companies developing frontier AI models in China. But Trump could take a more sweeping approach.

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Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster for Price Gouging

Taylor Swift fans have accused Ticketmaster and its parent company of conspiring with third parties to inflate concert ticket prices in violation of a law originally meant to target organized crime.

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The New Hatred of Technology

Tech critics are more sophisticated than ever. They’re still wrong.

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The Race to Create the Perfect EV Tire

With billions sold each year, the battle is on to make the ideal electric car tire—one that offers the holy trinity of increased range, eco credentials and less noise. The results could benefit every vehicle on the planet.

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Some of Substack’s Biggest Writers Rely On AI Writing Tools

An analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.

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Meta Lobbyist Turned Regulator Says Europe’s Big Tech Rules Have Gone Too Far

Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.

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