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The new frontier in large language models is the ability to “reason” their way through problems. New research from Apple says it's not quite what it's cracked up to be.
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Character.AI lets users create bots in the likeness of any person—without requiring their consent.
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This Talking Pet Collar Is Like a Chatbot for Your Dog
A new smart collar aims to give pet owners the ability to talk to their fur babies. Or at least fake it.
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DC Entertainment Is Changing the Shape—and Scrollability—of Comics
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Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and Series S Consoles Are on Sale Now (2024)
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These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat
A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating.
Real-Time Video Deepfake Scams Are Here. This Tool Attempts to Zap Them
Reality Defender, a startup focused on AI detection, has developed a tool to verify human participants in video calls and catch fraudsters using AI deepfakes for scams.
The Doctor Behind the ‘Suicide Pod’ Wants AI to Assist at the End of Life
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This AI Tool Helped Convict People of Murder. Then Someone Took a Closer Look
Global Intelligence claims its Cybercheck technology can help cops find key evidence to nail a case. But a WIRED investigation reveals the smoking gun often appears far less solid.
Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI ‘Nudify’ Bots on Telegram
Bots that “remove clothes” from images have run rampant on the messaging app, allowing people to create nonconsensual deepfake images even as lawmakers and tech companies try to crack down.
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Dyson Promo Code: 20% Off October 2024
Get 20% off with a Dyson promo code in October 2024. Browse the latest vacuum deals and save with today’s top Dyson coupon codes from WIRED.
Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air
A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.
The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over
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SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer
By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system.