سامي بوڨيلة: 10/30/23

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FIRMWARE UPDATE | 3-MINUTE READ

Joe Biden's Sweeping New Executive Order Aims to Drag the US Government Into the Age of ChatGPT

BY KHARI JOHNSON

President Joe Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence with measures to boost US tech talent and prevent AI from being used to threaten national security.

AFTER THE FALL | 11-MINUTE READ

Sam Bankman-Fried Built a Crypto Paradise in the Bahamas—Now He's a Bad Memory

BY JOEL KHALILI

FTX staff lived the high life in the Bahamas. Following the exchange's high-profile collapse, the country is trying to rebuild its reputation.

PRODUCT REVIEW | 2-MINUTE READ

Acer's Swift Edge 16 Is a Slightly More Accessible Large-Screen Lightweight Laptop

BY CHRISTOPHER NULL

This lightweight 16-inch laptop offers a nice balance between price and power.

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Image of destroyed buildings in Gaza, repeated and blurred

FAKE OUT | 4-MINUTE READ

Generative AI Is Playing a Surprising Role in Israel-Hamas Disinformation

BY WILL BEDINGFIELD

Even as some feared the war would be the first in history to be flooded with machine-made fake images, that hasn't happened. The technology's impact on the conflict is far more subtle.

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Brain stimulation electrodes in the brain

MENTAL HEALTH | 5-MINUTE READ

A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman's OCD

BY EMILY MULLIN

A device in her brain delivers jolts of electricity when it detects abnormal neural activity associated with obsessive thoughts.

Matthew Perry posing for pictures at an event in 2022.

CONSPIRACY THEORIES | 3-MINUTE READ

Matthew Perry Deserved Better Than #DiedSuddenly

BY KATE KNIBBS

Immediately after news of the Friends actor's death broke, conspiracy theorists tried to hijack his legacy.

APOCALYPSE CHOW | 5-MINUTE READ

25-Year Lasagna, Special Ops Oatmeal, and the Survival Food Boom

BY JACOPO PRISCO

The ranks of doomsday preppers have swelled since the pandemic, with many stocking up on freeze-dried rations in case things go bad.

3D illustration of a calendar and a clock

OOO | 2-MINUTE READ

Google Calendar Now Makes It Easier to Find a Time to Meet. Here's How

BY JUSTIN POT

Google's Appointment Schedule tool lets you coordinate calendars with others—without all the back-and-forth.

WIRED IMPACT | 6-MINUTE READ

Where You Live Is As Important As What You Eat

BY ROB REDDICK

Air quality, heat, and food in your neighborhood have a big influence on your health. Future urban design needs to take this into account.

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