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Jul 3, 2023 • 5min
The Huge Power and Potential Danger of AI-Generated Code
Programming can be faster when algorithms help out, but there is evidence AI coding assistants also make bugs more common. 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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Jun 30, 2023 • 8min
This Hurricane Season Depends on a Showdown in the Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is extremely warm right now—fuel for gnarlier hurricanes. But will a burgeoning El Niño butt in and stop the storms before they start? 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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Jun 29, 2023 • 5min
Elon Musk Seeks Support Against Rules on Free Speech Online
During a tour in Europe to make a Neuralink announcement, Musk's real goal became apparent: Stop the European Commission’s proposed measures regarding online content moderation. 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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Jun 28, 2023 • 4min
Health Care Isn’t the Key to a Healthy Population
Poverty, housing, and the availability of green spaces all impact a population’s well-being. Governments need to start acting like it. 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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Jun 27, 2023 • 10min
The US Is Exporting Anti-LGBTQ Hate Online
Conspiracy theories and misinformation with their roots in the American right are driving global anti-LGBTQ sentiment—and offline violence. 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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Jun 26, 2023 • 9min
Millionaires Are Begging Governments to Tax Them More
A group of multimillionaires say it’s time to get serious about taxing wealth. They argue that this would promote economic stability and benefit everyone. 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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Jun 23, 2023 • 5min
A Russia-Based Hacking Rampage Hits US Agencies and Exposes Millions
The ransomware gang Clop exploited a vulnerability in a file transfer service. The flaw is now patched, but the damage is still coming into focus. 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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Jun 22, 2023 • 9min
China’s ChatGPT Opportunists, and Grifters, Are Hard at Work
Chinese entrepreneurs are using AI to start content businesses and write self-help books. But the real money’s in selling the dream. 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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Jun 21, 2023 • 9min
The Tiny Physics Behind Immense Cosmic Eruptions
A new theory describes how particle interactions fuel fast magnetic reconnection, the process behind solar flares and other astrophysical jets. 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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Jun 20, 2023 • 9min
The UK Is a Hot Country. It’s Time to Build Like It
The UK’s houses are still designed to retain heat. In an age of global warming, that needs to change. 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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