California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears about safety and job losses. Governor Gavin Newsom was having none of it.
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Smarter AI Assistants Could Make It Harder to Stay Human
AI helpers that make phone calls, book flights, and chat with other bots will give humans new freedom—but also lead machines to undermine people’s independence.
Google Mourns Veteran Engineer Luiz André Barroso Who Invented the Modern Data Center
Brazilian engineer Luiz André Barroso, who ripped up the rulebook at Google, has died. His radical ideas for data centers laid the foundations for cloud computing.
Enough Talk, ChatGPT—My New Chatbot Friend Can Get Things Done
An experimental AI assistant called Auto-GPT can use the web to solve problems. When the automated helper works, it can feel like the future.
The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died
Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink’s implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisly specifics of their deaths as US authorities have been asked to investigate Musk’s claims.
Amazon Upgrades Alexa for the ChatGPT Era
A sweeping upgrade to Amazon’s Alexa taps AI technology like that behind ChatGPT and also allows the virtual assistant to attempt to read body language.
Get Ready for ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbots That Do Your Boring Chores
Move over, Siri. Startups are using the technology behind ChatGPT to build more capable AI agents that can control your computer and access the web to get things done—with sometimes chaotic results.
Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise
The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like AI sludge and noise tracks and give more money to artists.
The Dark Economics of Russell Brand
Russell Brand has built a massive following on YouTube and Rumble with conspiracy-laden videos. He says the mainstream is out to get him—but is it all just a grift?
X Challenger Pebble Thinks AI-Generated Posts Can Help Lure Users Away From Elon Musk
To encourage conversation, Twitter-like platform Pebble—formerly T2—now suggests AI-generated updates for users to edit or post. It’s also opening sign-ups to anyone with an account on X.