OpenResearch released the first results of the most comprehensive study on giving unrestricted cash grants to impoverished Americans. Researchers say it will flame both sides of the debate over welfare.
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The Global CrowdStrike Outage Triggered a Surprise Return to Cash
The event caused chaos at airports, grocery stores, and Starbucks outlets.
Donald Trump and Silicon Valley’s Billionaire Elegy
Venture capitalists Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen claim the tech industry, California, and the country are doomed if we don’t embrace the former president.
The AI-Powered Future of Coding Is Near
Tech companies—including OpenAI—are developing a new generation of AI assistants that can not only write code but debug, organize, and critique it, too.
OpenAI Slashes the Cost of Using Its AI With a “Mini” Model
With competing models—including many free ones—flooding the market, OpenAI is announcing a cheaper way to use its AI.
OpenAI Touts New AI Safety Research. Critics Say It’s a Good Step, but Not Enough
The company announced a new technique to make the workings of its systems more transparent, but people familiar with OpenAI say more oversight is needed.
RealPage Says Rental Pricing Tech Is Misunderstood, but Landlords Aren’t So Sure
The software company has pushed back hard against claims that its algorithms helped make rent in the US too damn high. Property owners and managers aren’t entirely convinced.
Elon Musk Says He’s Moving X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas
The tech mogul cited California’s new transgender rights law as “the final straw” for moving out of the state.
Craig Wright Faces Perjury Investigation Over Claims He Created Bitcoin
By order of a UK judge, Craig Wright can no longer claim he is the creator of bitcoin and now faces the prospect of criminal charges.
The Hidden Ties Between Google and Amazon’s Project Nimbus and Israel’s Military
A WIRED investigation found public statements from officials detail a much closer link between Project Nimbus and Israel Defense Forces than previously reported.