Unintended consequences: U.S. election results herald reckless AI development
AI accelerationists have won as a consequence of the election, potentially sidelining those advocating for a more cautious approach.Read More
L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable
L’Oréal’s first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time.
Large language overkill: How SLMs can beat their bigger, resource-intensive cousins
Whether a company begins with a proof-of-concept or live deployment, they should start small, test often and build on early successes.Read More
14 Best Planners: Weekly and Daily Notebooks & Accessories (2024)
Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.
Arm lawsuit against Qualcomm ends in mistrial and favorable ruling for Qualcomm
Qualcomm did not violate a license with Arm when it acquired Nuvia for $1.4 billion, in a ruling by a jury today.Read More
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.
Machine psychology: A bridge to general AI?
Artificial intelligence that is as intelligent as humans may become possible thanks to psychological learning models, combined with certain types of AI.
Open-source platform provides a virtual playground for human-AI teaming
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already become an invisible but indispensable collaborator in our lives. It helps filter spam from your inbox, improves your Netflix recommendations, and, as an automotive copilot, suggests optimal routes, monitors blind spots, and assists with parking.
ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac app integrations, getting closer to piloting your computer
ChatGPT can now support more coding platforms and applications on its desktop apps, opening the door for more agentic use in the future.Read More
Machine learning helps researchers develop perovskite solar cells with near-record efficiency
An international team of scientists has used machine learning to help them develop perovskite solar cells with near-record efficiency. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they used the machine-learning algorithm to help them find new hole-transporting materials to improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells.