The joy and dread of AI image generators without limits

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  09.21.22 GAME OF PHONES | 5-MINUTE READ Shadowy Russian Cell Phone Companies Are Cropping Up in Ukraine BY MATT BURGESS But as Ukrainians retake ground, some of the firms are erasing their online presence. PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ The Apple Watch Series 8 Wants to Be Your Lifeline BY ADRIENNE SO With Crash Detection and longer battery life in Low Power mode, the wearables seem to be designed for an increasingly terrifying world. BAD TRIPS | 5-MINUTE READ California Voted for Cheaper Uber Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers BY AARIAN MARSHALL Uber and Lyft spent millions promoting a controversial ballot measure. A new study suggests it has lowered driver wages. EYE BLEACH | 4-MINUTE READ The Joy and Dread of AI Image Generators Without Limits BY WILL KNIGHT Artists are free to create fantasies or nightmares with unrestricted image generator Stable Diffusion, but some fear a flood of AI-made horrors. SPONSORED CONTENT A Master Class in Investing Billionaire investor & cofounder of the Carlyle Group David M. Rubenstein discusses his philosophy for successful investing GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. CHAIN REACTION | 5-MINUTE READ The Fungus That Killed Frogs—and Led to a Surge in Malaria BY MARYN MCKENNA A global fungal pandemic wiped out amphibians, destroyed biodiversity, and ultimately increased human illness. Now a second similar pathogen is on the way. PERSONAL ATTACK | 5-MINUTE READ Telegram Has a Serious Doxing Problem BY PETER GUEST The encrypted messaging app is a haven for politically motivated vitriol, but users are increasingly bringing threats to targets' doorsteps. PEDAL POWER | 5-MINUTE READ It's Time for Cities to Ditch Delivery Trucks—for Cargo Bikes BY WILLIAM RALSTON A new study shows that cycling packages the final few miles to their recipients isn't just greener than using a van, but often quicker too. BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ The Best Car Phone Mounts and Chargers BY SIMON HILL These mobile accessories will make your smartphone a better—and safer—road trip companion. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.