This website lets you blind-test GPT-5 vs. GPT-4o—and the results may surprise you
Take this blind test to discover whether you truly prefer OpenAI’s GPT-5 or the older GPT-4o—without knowing which model you’re using.Read More
WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500 billion valuation—and ants.
Can we trust AI? Researchers offer framework for tackling this question
An international team of researchers has put forward a framework that it argues can be used to answer one of the biggest questions facing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies: can AI be trusted? The framework offers an organized approach for tackling a complex subject that draws on a wide variety of research disciplines.
Developers lose focus 1,200 times a day — how MCP could change that
One of the most impactful applications of MCP is its ability to connect AI coding assistants directly to developer tools.Read More
Best 360 Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
It’s a small world after all, and these cameras can capture all of it at once, giving you a 360-degree view.
Why tiny bee brains could hold the key to smarter AI
Researchers discovered that bees use flight movements to sharpen brain signals, enabling them to recognize patterns with remarkable accuracy. A digital model of their brain shows that this movement-based perception could revolutionize AI and robotics by emphasizing efficiency over massive computing power.
Busted by the em dash — AI’s favorite punctuation mark, and how it’s blowing your cover
AI is brilliant at polishing and rephrasing. But like a child with glitter glue, you still need to supervise it.Read More
Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave
In March 2025 the Earth was hit by a fast radio burst as energetic as the sun, but lasting only milliseconds.
Robots can now learn to use tools—just by watching us
Despite decades of progress, most robots are still programmed for specific, repetitive tasks. They struggle with the unexpected and can’t adapt to new situations without painstaking reprogramming. But what if they could learn to use tools as naturally as a child does by watching videos?
OpenCUA’s open source computer-use agents rival proprietary models from OpenAI and Anthropic
The open source framework provides the data and training recipe for building powerful computer-use agents that challenge proprietary systems.Read More