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The Creators of "Hacks" Really, Really, Really Hate AI
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (1858+ words) If you're a WIRED reader who uses AI in any creative context, I'd suggest staying far, far away from anyone involved in the TV show Hacks. In an interview earlier this year, actor Hannah Einbinder (who plays young comedy writer…...
Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman's Open AI Ouster: "I Didn't Want It to Be Destroyed'
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (469+ words) Elon Musk's trial against Open AI and Microsoft entered its final stretch on Monday, with testimony from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, former Open AI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, and current Open AI chairman Bret Taylor. Sutskever drew the spotlight, revealing…...
I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Secretly Training AI
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (924+ words) My name on the platform is ri611. Or h924092b12ee797f, depending on who's paying me. This story was supported by a generous grant from the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In my "other" career, I am a Hollywood writer and showrunner....
CUDA Proves Nvidia Is a Software Company
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (690+ words) A few years on, the castle walls remain safe. Apart from a brief bout of panic when Deep Seek first appeared, open-source AI models have not vastly outperformed proprietary models. Still, none of the frontier labs'Open AI, Anthropic, Google'has a…...
Portable Translators Can Help You Speak Like a Local When Traveling Abroad
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (722+ words) Summer is right around the corner. We're headed out on adventures and bringing our stuff with us. Here are all the tech and tips that WIRED Reviews recommends for your travels. Hans Christian Andersen once said, "To travel is to…...
There's a Long Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (433+ words) Billionaire California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is rolling out a new proposal that would guarantee jobs with benefits for workers displaced by artificial intelligence. He's the first state-wide candidate to make such a pledge. "The aim of the initiative will…...
Nick Bostrom Has a Plan for Humanity's "Big Retirement'
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (692+ words) STEVEN LEVY: Deep Utopia is more optimistic than your previous book. What changed for you? NICK BOSTROM: I call myself a fretful optimist. I am very excited about the potential for radically improving human life and unlocking possibilities for our…...
The New Wild West of AI Kids" Toys
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (595+ words) The main antagonist of Toy Story 5, in theaters this summer, is a green, frog-shaped kids" tablet named Lilypad, a genius new villain for the beloved Pixar franchise. But if Pixar had its ear to the ground, it might have used…...
What Microsoft Executives Really Thought About Open AI in 2018
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (720+ words) Open AI's relationship with Microsoft, its longtime investor and cloud partner, has grown increasingly complicated over the years as the Chat GPT-maker has grown into a behemoth competitor. But Microsoft executives had reservations about sending additional funding to Open AI…...
Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1454+ words) Articles mentioned in this episode: You can follow Brian Barrett on Bluesky at @brbarrett, Zo" Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer, and Leah Feiger on Bluesky at @leahfeiger. Write to us at [email'protected]. If you're on an i Phone or i…...