Get-rich-quick hustlers say it’s a great time to push AI-generated kids videos on YouTube. WIRED found some channels targeting children that appear to be already embracing the technology.
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Why Elon Musk Had to Open Source Grok, His Answer to ChatGPT
Earlier this month Elon Musk sued OpenAI for keeping its technology secret. Today he promised to give away his own “truth-seeking” chatbot Grok for free.
Sam Altman Is Reinstated to OpenAI’s Board
OpenAI named Sam Altman, its fired-then-rehired CEO, to its board of directors Friday. It also added three women with executive experience at Sony, Meta, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
This Senator Wants to Know What Meta and TikTok Are Doing About Parent-Run Girl Influencer Accounts
Senator Maggie Hassan wrote to Meta and other platforms asking what they’re doing to protect girls after The New York Times found some parents posting suggestive images of their daughters online.
Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law
An architect of the EU’s tough new Digital Markets Acts says Apple would be a logical first candidate for investigation under the law, which aims to “break open” tech platforms.
The Fear That Inspired Elon Musk and Sam Altman to Create OpenAI
Emails released by OpenAI to refute a lawsuit from Elon Musk show how he, Sam Altman, and other cofounders were motivated by fears of Google’s dominance.
Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination
Jalon Hall was featured on Google’s corporate social media accounts “for making #LifeAtGoogle more inclusive!” She says the company discriminated against her on the basis of her disability and race.
5 Years After San Francisco Banned Face Recognition, Voters Ask for More Surveillance
On Tuesday the country’s techiest city backed a ballot proposition that tapped into concerns about crime, giving the police more freedom to use drones and other surveillance technology.
6 Months After New York Banned Airbnb, New Jersey Is Doing Great
New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming.
Over 600 Google Workers Urge the Company to Cut Ties With Israeli Tech Conference
WIRED reviewed a letter showing hundreds of Google workers demanding the company drop its sponsorship of MindTheTech, a conference in New York this week that promotes Israeli tech companies.