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Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want
Tim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.
Steven Levy
I’ve Tried Nearly Every Kind of Planner. These Are the Best
If digital calendars are leaving you lacking, these WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks could change your life.
Nena Farrell
FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination
The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at least one of its coplaintiffs.
Maddy Varner
These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI
Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”
Mattha Busby
I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness
Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.
Christopher Null
People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them
Human-AI marriages are not currently recognized by US law. Some Republican state policymakers are drafting legislation to keep it that way.
Jason Parham
The Best Computer Monitors to Upgrade Your Home Office
My expert advice on what computer monitor to buy for your home office, ranging from budget-tier to fully featured.
Luke Larsen
Her Brain Was Broken. It Was Fixed With Sound—Not a Scalpel
One woman’s meth addiction was so bad, the only option left might have been brain surgery. Then a single session of noninvasive, focused ultrasound seemed to do what years of treatment could not.
Emily Mullin
The WIRED Guide to Expanding Your Mind
From the multibrained octopus to the bitty brain organoid, we’re all just inference engines making flawed bets on the future. Here are the five insights your brain will need to survive.
This Art Project Slows Down Citi Bikes to Make NYC’s Rent Crisis Feel Real
Ground Truth makes the shared rental bikes harder to pedal through rent-burdened neighborhoods, offering a tangible way for people to experience income inequality.
Boone Ashworth
The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty
A massive new gas plant in Texas will be built with much less efficient technology than regular gas plants. It’s far from the only data center power project to rely on dirty turbines.
Molly Taft
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Explore current Columbia deals on jackets, outdoor gear, and apparel. Find active Columbia promo codes, student discounts, and free shipping offers to save on your next adventure.
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