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
Scientists just cracked the quantum code hidden in a single atom
A research team has created a quantum logic gate that uses fewer qubits by encoding them with the powerful GKP error-correction code. By entangling quantum vibrations inside a single atom, they achieved a milestone that could transform how quantum computers scale.
Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
Social experiments assess ‘artificial’ altruism displayed by large language models
Altruism, the tendency to behave in ways that benefit others even if it comes at a cost to oneself, is a valuable human quality that can facilitate cooperation with others and promote meaningful social relationships. Behavioral scientists have been studying human altruism for decades, typically using tasks or games rooted in economics.
Inside Walmart’s AI security stack: How a startup mentality is hardening enterprise-scale defense
Walmart CISO Jerry Geisler on securing agentic AI, modernizing identity, and Zero Trust for enterprise-scale cybersecurity resilience.Read More
Enterprise Claude gets admin, compliance tools—just not unlimited usage
Anthropic upgraded its Claude Enterprise and Team subscription to offer seats with access to Claude Code and offer additional admin controls.Read More
21 Best Early Labor Day Sales on WIRED-Tested Gear (2025)
Say “hello” to autumn with deals on WIRED-approved fire pits, headphones, tablets, and home office gear.
With human feedback, AI-driven robots learn tasks better and faster
At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine’s Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip. Through what might have seemed to a casual …
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Stop benchmarking in the lab: Inclusion Arena shows how LLMs perform in production
Researchers from Inclusion AI and Ant Group proposed a new LLM leaderboard that takes its data from real, in-production apps.Read More
AI tech breathes life into virtual companion animals
Researchers at UNIST have developed an innovative AI technology capable of reconstructing highly detailed three-dimensional (3D) models of companion animals from a single photograph, enabling realistic animations. This breakthrough allows users to experience lifelike digital avatars of their companion animals in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and metaverse environments.