AI/ML News

This week in data: How to create or destroy value with generative AI

In this segment: Why data is your moat, the latest in generative AI productivity research and why chief data officers…

2 years ago

Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech

The Grace Hopper Celebration is meant to unite women in tech. This year droves of men came looking for jobs.

2 years ago

Instant evolution: AI designs new robot from scratch in seconds

A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design…

2 years ago

AI assistants boost productivity but paradoxically risk human deskilling

AI assistants can boost productivity if used judiciously, but we must not implement the technology in ways that degrade human…

2 years ago

Best Bed Frames (2023): Easy Assembly, Fabric, Wood, and Metal

Get that box spring off the floor with these WIRED-tested frames.

2 years ago

How AI can be a ‘multivitamin supplement’ for many industries

AI won't replace humans, just as supplements don't replace a healthy diet. But AI will strengthen operations and fill in…

2 years ago

Chinese Hackers Are Hiding in Routers in the US and Japan

Plus: Stolen US State Department emails, $20 million zero-day flaws, and controversy over the EU’s message-scanning law.

2 years ago

Meta quietly unveils Llama 2 Long AI that beats GPT-3.5 Turbo and Claude 2 on some tasks

It's a big validation of Meta's open source approach toward generative AI, and indicates that open source can compete with…

2 years ago

New York Needs to Get Spongier—or Get Used to More Floods

Devastating deluges around the world point to the metropolis of tomorrow: the “sponge city.” Think more parks and fewer parking…

2 years ago

I Guess We’re All Talking to Our Glasses Now

This week, we cover the latest news from Meta: AI-enabled smart glasses, a VR headset, and an army of fresh…

2 years ago