Raoued plage: Forget Chatbots. AI Agents Are the Future

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03.14.24

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Forget Chatbots. AI Agents Are the Future

BY WILL KNIGHT

Startups and tech giants are trying to move from chatbots that offer help via text, to AI agents that can get stuff done. Recent demos include an AI coder called Devin and agents that play videogames.

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BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ
Your TV Sounds Awful. These Soundbars Can Fix That

BY PARKER HALL

Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.

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VIDEO GAMES | 6-MINUTE READ
The Small Company at the Center of 'Gamergate 2.0'

BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH

Montreal-based Sweet Baby employs just 16 people. They now find themselves the targets of gaming's latest harassment campaign.

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NOT IT | 4-MINUTE READ
Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Judge Declares

BY JOEL KHALILI

A surprisingly fast ruling at the end of a six-week trial in the UK High Court ends Craig Wright's campaign to be recognized as the inventor of Bitcoin.

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PILLOW TALK | 3-MINUTE READ
Our Favorite Pillows for a Restful Night's Sleep

BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT

Whether you snooze on your side, back, or in a tangle of limbs and blankets, we've slept on all these pillows to find the right support for your noggin.

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THE PUSHUP PARTY | 6-MINUTE READ
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Targets a Generation of Politically Disaffected, Extremely Online Men

BY ANNA MERLAN

In a campaign that increasingly reflects a late night TikTok scroll, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is gathering celebrities and influencers that appeal to a young male base.

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How a TikTok Ban Would Play Out

BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE

This week, we discuss the push by US lawmakers to ban the social video platform, and we debate the consequences of a TikTok ban for creators and for the rest of the tech industry.

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Your Next Pair of Walmart Pants Could Be 3D Woven

BY ALDEN WICKER

San Francisco startup Unspun is the new face of the movement to cut down on emissions and waste in fashion. Its newest assignment: making work chinos for Walmart on its 3D weaving machines.

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POCKET CHANGE | 4-MINUTE READ
Regulators Need AI Expertise. They Can't Afford It

BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER

The European AI Office and the UK government are trying to hire experts to study and regulate the AI boom—but are offering salaries far short of industry compensation.