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Tag Archives: Wired
A Concrete Crisis Has the UK Literally Crumbling
Hundreds of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings made from RAAC, a cheap, lightweight concrete, have to close—the victims of quick fixes and decades of cost-cutting.
Autoworkers Prepare to Strike for a Place in the EV Future
Some 150,000 US autoworkers are poised to strike this week for better pay. Their union is pushing auto giants to ensure that green jobs won’t be worse jobs.
How to Take Back the Internet
Cory Doctorow talks about everything that threatens to make the internet “a toxic waste dump”—and the ways you can regain control of your choices online.
The iPhone 15 Opts for Intuitive AI, Not Generative AI
Apple ignored the tech industry’s obsession with generative AI at the new iPhone launch, offering subtler AI features that make everyday tasks like photography and phone calls better.
The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse
Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley’s elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?
The AI Hype Train Has Stalled in China
Chinese artificial intelligence startups say uncertain regulation, chip shortages, and a slowing economy will make it tough to compete.
EV Mania Hasn’t Killed Hunger for Hybrid Trucks
For environmentalists, hybrid vehicles can feel like a compromise. But demand for hybrid pickup trucks is surging—and they may be the greenest practical option.
AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous
State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules—and avoid generative AI’s many pitfalls.
Sundar Pichai on Google’s AI, Microsoft’s AI, OpenAI, and … Did We Mention AI?
The tech giant is 25 years old. In a chatbot war. On trial for antitrust. But its CEO says Google is good for 25 more.
These Prisoners Are Training AI
In high-wage Finland, where clickworkers are rare, one company has discovered a novel labor force—prisoners.