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IDEAS | 3-MINUTE READ
The Hollywood Writers AI Deal Sure Puts a Lot of Trust in Studios to Do the Right Thing
BY ALEX WINTER
The Writers Guild of America won important protections, but it's not enough. When the Screen Actors Guild goes to the table, it should fight for more to keep AI from impinging on the work of artists.
HOT TOPIC | 6-MINUTE READ
An Epic Fight Over What Really Killed the Dinosaurs
BY MATT SIMON
A deep learning model has joined a vigorous debate over whether volcanoes began dinosaur doomsday well before the asteroid hit.
ON NOTICE | 3-MINUTE READ
US Justice Department Urged to Investigate Gunshot Detector Purchases
BY DELL CAMERON AND DHRUV MEHROTRA
A civil liberties group has asked the DOJ to investigate deployment of the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system, which research shows is often installed in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
FAST FORWARD | 4-MINUTE READ
Six Months Ago Elon Musk Called for a Pause on AI. Instead Development Sped Up
BY WILL KNIGHT
Earlier this year, prominent AI and tech experts signed a letter calling for a halt to advanced AI development. When WIRED checked back in, some signatories said they had never expected it to work.
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10,000 STEPS | 3-MINUTE READ
Fitbit's Charge 6 Fitness Tracker Has Built-In Google Features
BY ADRIENNE SO
The latest in the company's most popular series now requires a Google account to track your health data and to use Google Maps and Google Wallet.
CASE STUDY | 2-MINUTE READ
The Best iPhone 15 Cases and Accessories
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Titanium doesn't mean a thing. A case might not be a surefire defense against cracks, but it's smart to add some protection.
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SPOT THE BOT | 4-MINUTE READ
AI Detection Startups Say Amazon Could Flag AI Books. It Doesn't
BY KATE KNIBBS
Amazon has taken some steps to stem the tide of books written with artificial intelligence, but another solution may already exist.
GENETIC GENEALOGY | 5-MINUTE READ
DNA Drives Help Identify Missing People. It's a Privacy Nightmare
BY EMILY MULLIN
Police are hosting events to collect DNA samples that can help solve missing persons cases. But when people put their DNA in a commercial database, it can used for other purposes.
CRYPT SWEEPERS | 14-MINUTE READ
Scientists Have an Audacious Plan to Map the Ancient World Before It Disappears
BY GEOFF MANAUGH
Buried civilizations could soon become inaccessible forever. Archaeologists have to move fast, so they're turning to the latest ground-scanning tech.
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