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Aug 1, 2023 • 9min
Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat
As white-collar workers surf the web in air-conditioned comfort, delivery drivers are moving ecommerce packages through record temperatures. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 6min
More Battlefield AI Will Make the Fog of War More Deadly
The Pentagon’s embrace of military AI raises questions about what limits should be placed on the technology—and how to keep humans in control.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 9min
A Patient May Be Free of HIV, Thanks to This Drug
Five people went into viral remission after stem cell transplants from donors with HIV resistance. A sixth patient received normal cells. Is an anti-inflammatory drug behind his recovery, instead? Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 27, 2023 • 9min
Israel’s Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or Leaving the Startup Nation
As protests rage over Israel’s controversial reforms to the supreme court, many tech companies have been moving their money and headquarters offshore. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 26, 2023 • 10min
Beware Your ChatGPT Plugins
Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 25, 2023 • 8min
Why These Surfers Want to Restore a Rainforest
In the rainy mountains along Ireland’s west coast, the nonprofit Hometree wants to bring back a temperate rainforest ecosystem that has been gone for centuries. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 24, 2023 • 10min
The New Minstrels Are Here
AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business.
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Jul 21, 2023 • 6min
Don’t Ask Dumb Robots If AI Will Destroy Humanity
Robots like Sophia are impressive to look at, but don’t let their humanlike facial expressions trick you into thinking these machines are intelligent. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 9min
Want to Win a Chip War? You’re Gonna Need a Lot of Water
The US is spending billions to boost semiconductor manufacturing. For the new plants to crank out silicon chips, they need to source millions of gallons of ultrapure water. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 10min
Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help Stroke Survivors Recover?
Relearning everyday tasks is difficult for people with brain trauma. Researchers want to know whether combining physical therapy with doses of oxygen will make the process easier. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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