Tag Archives: Wired

This Tiny Website Is Google’s First Line of Defense in the Patent Wars

TDCommons is a free space for inventors to lay claim to breakthroughs without having to file a patent. Why is it so off the radar?

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Metal Prices Are Soaring. So Is Metal Theft

It’s a multibillion-dollar global problem, and in a rapidly electrifying world, the profits—and ease—of stealing metals are only going to increase.

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The Transport Companies Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind

Hydrogen-powered planes, more fuel-efficient aircraft designs, and all-electric parcel delivery services are just some of the ways in which the transport sector is looking to decarbonize.

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Google’s AI Boss Says Scale Only Gets You So Far

In an interview with WIRED, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the biggest breakthroughs in AI are yet to come—and will take more than just chips.

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Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up

The airline tried to argue that it shouldn’t be liable for anything its chatbot says.

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Sierra Says Conversational AI Will Kill Apps and Websites

Sierra hopes every company will use its empathetic AI chatbots for customer interactions.

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ChatGPT vs. Gemini: Which AI Chatbot Subscription Is Right for You?

Everyone wants your $20 per month for access to their best AI chatbot. Who gets it depends on what features are important to you.

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OpenAI’s Sora Turns AI Prompts Into Photorealistic Videos

OpenAI’s entry into generative AI video is an impressive first step.

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Some People Actually Kind of Love Deepfakes

AI fakes are a disinformation menace. But some politicians, executives, and academics see them as a way to extend their reach.

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Google’s Flagship Gemini AI Model Gets a Major Upgrade

Just two months after Alphabet made its Gemini AI model public, it’s rolling out a new version that can handle several times as much audio, video, and text input as GPT-4.

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