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09.11.23
SERVING TIME | 8-MINUTE READ
These Prisoners Are Training AI
BY MORGAN MEAKER
In high-wage Finland, where clickworkers are rare, one company has discovered a novel labor force—prisoners.
BALANCING ACT | 4-MINUTE READ
AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous
BY TODD FEATHERS
State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules—and avoid generative AI's many pitfalls.
THE BIG INTERVIEW | 12-MINUTE READ
Sundar Pichai on Google's AI, Microsoft's AI, OpenAI, and … Did We Mention AI?
BY STEVEN LEVY
The tech giant is 25 years old. In a chatbot war. On trial for antitrust. But its CEO says Google is good for 25 more.
ZOMG | 2-MINUTE READ
How to Watch Apple's iPhone 15 Launch, and What to Expect
BY BOONE ASHWORTH
A new iPhone is coming Tuesday. Here's what you should know ahead of time, and how to tune in to watch.
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WIRED PODCASTS | 33-MINUTE EPISODE
Autonomous Driving Goes Into High Gear
Self-driving-car pioneer and Aurora CEO Chris Urmson insists driverless trucks won't immediately put people out of jobs—even as he moves full speed ahead with his company's self-driving software.
PAPERS PLEASE | 3-MINUTE READ
Senators Want ChatGPT-Level AI to Require a Government License
BY KHARI JOHNSON
A new US government body would force companies to seek a license before working on powerful AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4, under a bipartisan proposal by senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley.
PUBLIC HEALTH | 2-MINUTE READ
Yes, There's a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn't Panic
BY GRACE BROWNE
The Pirola Covid variant has an alarming number of mutations, but it doesn't seem to be taking hold or causing severe illness.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 6-MINUTE READ
The Garmin Epix Pro Is a Worthy Competitor to the Apple Watch Ultra
BY ADRIENNE SO
Garmin's top-of-the-line outdoor watch is a great alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra, especially if you don't have an iPhone.
IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ
Super Apps Are Terrible for People—and Great for Companies
BY EDWARD ONGWESO JR.
Apps that offer to "do it all" will subject users to even more exploitation and surveillance, while large tech companies profit.
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