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Tag Archives: Wired
How to Spot AI-Generated Art, According to Artists
Creatives disagree about the ethical uses of these tools, but one thing is clear: AI art identification is about to become a whole lot harder.
The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism
Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.
My Week With the Future of Garbage Bins
A device called Mill from veterans of Nest, the smart-thermostat creator, transforms your would-be kitchen waste into chicken feed.
Big Tech Is Playing it Safe on Iran. Workers Are Taking Charge
Google and other giants have offered muted support compared to their Ukraine response. Employees are starting anti-censorship projects of their own.
Cheaters Hacked an AI Bot—and Beat the ‘Rocket League’ Elite
Expert players of the popular vehicular soccer game have been caught out by lesser players using a superhuman bot built on cutting-edge machine learning.
A Damning US Report Lays Bare Amazon’s Worker Injury Crisis
Investigators found that conditions in three of the company’s facilities risk “serious physical harm” to workers.
Quantum Startups’ Stock Market Dreams Are Decohering
A shortcut to going public, called a SPAC, helped early-stage tech companies raise money. Now some are suffering slumps.
Metaverse Landlords Are Creating a New Class System
Virtual landowners have found a way to put their investments to work, but with unintended consequences.
The Collapse of the UK’s Electric Vehicle Champion
Britishvolt promised investors it would be the cornerstone of the country’s battery industry. Now it faces bankruptcy.
Big Tech’s Layoffs Highlight How the US Fails Immigrant Workers
Decades-old visa rules mean that job cuts disadvantage workers, companies, and perhaps the whole country.