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May 22, 2023 • 7min
ChatGPT Now Has an iPhone App
Six months after OpenAI’s silver-tongued chatbot launched on the web and set off an AI arms race, you can put it in your pocket. 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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May 19, 2023 • 5min
The True Cost of a Free TV
Telly TV offers free smart TVs filled with ads, raising concerns about data collection and privacy in the living room.
May 18, 2023 • 8min
The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year. Lawmakers are working to end it—right now. 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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May 17, 2023 • 8min
The Pandemic Isn't Over. Here's How to Stay Safe
Even though the CDC and WHO are downgrading Covid-19, it's still killing people. Here's what you should know heading into this new phase. 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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May 16, 2023 • 8min
More Penguins Than Europeans Can Use Google Bard
Nobody in the EU can access Google’s Bard chatbot. But the 50,000 penguins who live on a dormant volcano in the South Atlantic can sign up right now. 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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May 15, 2023 • 9min
Should You Get Paid for Teaching a Chatbot to Do Your Job?
Data from top-performing employees can create AI helpers that boost everyone’s productivity—but also create new concerns over fair pay. 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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May 12, 2023 • 6min
The Boring Future of Generative AI
ChatGPT’s chaotic streak can be charming. Google’s new chat-style search shows text-generation technology is headed in a much tamer direction. 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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May 11, 2023 • 7min
Twitter’s Purge of Old Accounts Will Be Pure Chaos
Elon Musk’s plan to reclaim accounts—including those of dead celebrities or failed brands—could start a free-for-all with dangerous and upsetting consequences. 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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May 10, 2023 • 7min
The Far North Is Burning—and Turning Up the Heat on the Planet
Wildfires and human meddling are transforming the Arctic and its surroundings from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter, exacerbating the climate crisis. 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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May 9, 2023 • 5min
Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help
A few simple tools can help filter out most Twitter Blue users (but still see the ones you like). 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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