OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns
Wiredby Isabella Ward13d ago
OpenAI has cancelled plans to release its latest GPT-6.1 Astra system next month after the model failed to meet safety standards.
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top 60%A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization
Wiredby David Gilbert13d ago
A retired Army colonel turned social media influencer, who has worked with the Pentagon to promote Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s agenda, has a history of praising dictators, denigrating women...
Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals
Wiredby Ritsuko Kawai13d ago
Marine plastic pollution is rampant. That’s nothing new. Plastic waste has been found in a variety of marine ecosystems, including beaches, coral reefs, and even some of the ocean’s farthest...
Nothing’s New Headphone (1) Pro Are Made for the Studio
Wiredby Julian Chokkattu13d ago
The Headphone (1) Pro is Nothing's newest pair of cans, the company announced on Monday at an evening event in New York City.
Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers
Wiredby Paresh Dave13d ago
Six of the nine independent experts on the advisory board of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism—a consortium run by several of the biggest US tech companies—resigned on Monday...
These Extremists Are Running for Election in November
Wiredby David Gilbert13d ago
There are five weeks left until the midterm elections, and extremism is on the ballot in much of the US.
Back Up Your Whole Life With the Best External Hard Drives
Wiredby Scott Gilbertson14d ago
I know you'll back up all those photos on your phone someday, but you should do it today. Just get a little external or portable hard drive, plug it into your phone, and make a backup.
OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government
Wiredby Isabella Ward14d ago
OpenAI said it has paused training its most powerful artificial intelligence models as incidents of agents breaching websites’ security controls or posting to third-party sites continue to pile up.
Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy
Wiredby Brian Kahn14d ago
Google, SpaceX, and a host of startups are all planning to build data centers in space. But for those plans to work, they’ll need power. Lots of it.
Before You Buy an Apple Watch, Read This
Wiredby Boutayna Chokrane14d ago
As WIRED’s resident wearable tester, I’ve tried enough smartwatches to know there’s life beyond the Apple Watch. I just apparently don’t want it.
AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It
Wiredby Kate Taylor14d ago
In the coming months, hundreds of thousands of brand-new coworkers will be entering the workforce. You’ll learn their names and recognize their profile pictures.
Solving Math’s Greatest Problems Was an Art Form. Then Came AI
Wiredby Sophia Chen14d ago
From Suno composing uncanny elevator music to Tilly Norwood delivering customer-service-inflected one-liners, artificial intelligence has rattled creative industries.
Nvidia’s Answer to Rogue Agents Is an Open-Source AI Security System
Wiredby Lauren Goode, Lily Hay Newman14d ago
Amidst ongoing reports of AI agents wreaking havoc on online infrastructure, chipmaker Nvidia is rallying tech companies to use its new open-source tool for AI security.
The Next Evolution of AI Is Learning From Your Dodgy Gaming Skills
Wiredby Joel Khalili14d ago
With the twirl of a thumbstick, squeeze of a trigger, and press of a few buttons, even an unskilled player can dance their way through a 3D video game environment.
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
Wiredby Justin Pot15d ago
Wish you looked at your phone less? Then you’ve probably heard of Brick, a $59 device that claims to help you block distractions.
The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet
Wiredby Molly Taft15d ago
Welcome to the latest edition of Power Play! From now until the midterms, senior writer Molly Taft will be sharing their thoughts every Sunday on this political season’s hottest issue: data...
Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Wiredby Hasmeena Kathuria15d ago
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine...
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
Wiredby Jorge Garay15d ago
A human pancreas typically contains about a billion beta cells, the primary producers of insulin.
Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead
Wiredby Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess16d ago
Welcome to Kernel Panic! A weekly newsletter by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess from inside the new world of privacy and digital security.
Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?
Wiredby Reece Rogers16d ago
Meta’s Muse mascot is named Jolly. It's an adorable, cuddly representation of Meta’s AI agent that you can dress however you want—like a doll.