Our Top Song of the Summer Picks
If music is a sport, this is the most competitive season of the year. Here are WIRED’s picks for the best tracks out right now. Who deserves the top spot?
Do androids laugh at electric sheep? Study challenges AI models to recognize humor
Large neural networks, a form of artificial intelligence, can generate thousands of jokes along the lines of “Why did the chicken cross the road?” But do they understand why they’re funny?
UBS projects 61% compound annual growth rate for AI demand between 2022 and 2027
The report is an acknowledgment of the huge financial potential of the emerging sector surrounding generative AI and related technology. Read More
AI can ask another AI for a second opinion on medical scans, research shows
Published recently in Nature Machine Intelligence, research addressed the limited availability of human annotated, or labeled, medical images by using an adversarial, or competitive, learning approach against unlabeled data.
What the viral AI-generated ‘Barbenheimer’ trailer says about generative AI hype | The AI Beat
Here are three things a viral AI-generated ‘Barbenheimer’ trailer says about the state of generative AI right now.Read More
Social Media Has Run Out of Fresh Ideas
From corporate rebrands to AI-powered video reels to text threads, social media companies are throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
Robot preachers get less respect, fewer donations
As artificial intelligence expands across more professions, robot preachers and AI programs offer new means of sharing religious beliefs, but they may undermine credibility and reduce donations for religious groups that rely on them.
AI for execs: How to cut through the noise and deliver results
Identifying the best AI solution for your business is only the first step. You need infrastructure, buy-in, internal expertise, checks and balances.Read More
Generative AI and Web3: Hyped nonsense or a match made in tech heaven
Generative AI and Web3 will be like peanut butter and jelly on fresh bread — but with code, infrastructure, and asset portability.Read More
China’s Breach of Microsoft Cloud Email May Expose Deeper Problems
Plus: Microsoft expands access to premium security features, AI child sexual abuse material is on the rise, and Netflix’s password crackdown has its intended effect.