Google is still mostly supported by ads, but its new subscription-only chatbot, Gemini Advanced, is a major new addition to the company’s burgeoning services business.
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Amazon’s Cloud Boss Likens Generative AI Hype to the Dotcom Bubble
Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon’s dominant cloud platform AWS, says generative AI is valuable but that the excitement around some AI companies is similar to when dotcom darlings were “dramatically overhyped.”
LinkedIn’s New AI Chatbot Wants to Help You Find Your Next Job
A chatbot interface on LinkedIn tries to speed up job searches by offering advice such as an assessment of how well a job opening matches a person’s skills.
Meta Will Crack Down on AI-Generated Fakes—but Leave Plenty Undetected
Some AI-generated images posted to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will in future be labeled as artificial. But only if they are made using tools from companies willing to work with Meta.
The Trial Over Bitcoin’s True Creator Is in Session
A UK High Court will settle a long-running debate over whether Craig Wright really is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin. Monday’s opening arguments laid the groundwork for both sides.
FTX Says It Expects to Repay Customers in Full. Some Are Suing for More
The skyrocketing value of cryptocurrency is the center of a disagreement over the FTX bankruptcy.
You Can’t Buy Lab-Grown Meat Even If You Wanted To
The only two restaurants in the US to sell cultivated meat have paused sales for now, leaving the industry in a strange limbo.
‘Over Time the Trust Will Come’: An Exclusive Interview With TikTok’s CEO
A few weeks ago, Shou Zi Chew sat down with WIRED to tell us how he’s trying to make TikTok better. Is the company’s CEO for real—or just a really good politician?
Linda Yaccarino Says X Needs More Moderators After All
X CEO Linda Yaccarino told US senators she’s hiring more trust and safety staffers. She didn’t mention that Elon Musk fired most people policing content on the platform when he acquired it in 2022.
Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
A crucial team at Google that reviewed new AI products for compliance with its rules for responsible AI development faces an uncertain future after its leader departed this month.