Tag Archives: Wired

Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

Members of the Elsevier-published Journal of Human Evolution quit, citing AI production processes introducing errors, high author fees, and concerns over editorial independence.

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It’s Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health

Oppressive, unstimulating urban architecture isn’t just about eyesores; there’s evidence that it can cause actual harm to its residents. To fix this in 2025, we must start building for joy.

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To Fight AI Search Spam, Prioritize Real Human Voices

Anti-algorithm tactics and human moderators need to keep the web honest.

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Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete

Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.

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How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank

One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”

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AI Agents Will Be Manipulation Engines

Surrendering to algorithmic agents risks putting us under their influence.

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The Electric Explorer’s Nightmare Launch Shows Everything Ford Gets Right and Wrong About EVs

Plagued by delays, tied to a rival’s electric platform, yet somehow still being clever and innovative, Ford’s European EV experiment embodies the automaker’s failure to commit to electric cars.

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Google Says It Won’t Force Gemini on Partners in Antitrust Remedy Proposal

Google dominated the last era of search. Now the company and the US Justice Department are battling over how to set a fair playing field for generative AI.

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OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skills

A day after Google announced its first model capable of reasoning over problems, OpenAI has upped the stakes with an improved version of its own.

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I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping

Chatbots aren’t very good at picking gifts, but that didn’t stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.

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