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By Seizing @Music, Elon Musk Shows He Doesn’t Know What Made Twitter Good Aug 11, 2023

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Since taking over Twitter, Musk has made mistake after mistake. His latest decision proves that he has never understood the average Twitter user—or doesn’t care to build a platform for them. 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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AI Is Building Highly Effective Antibodies That Humans Can’t Even Imagine Aug 10, 2023

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Robots, computers, and algorithms are hunting for potential new therapies in ways humans can’t, by processing huge volumes of data and building previously unimagined molecules. 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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What Doctors Wish You Knew About HIPAA and Data Security Aug 09, 2023

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Think US health data is automatically kept private? Think again. 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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AI Can Give You an NPC That Remembers. It Could Also Get Your Favorite Artist Fired Aug 08, 2023

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As game developers wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI tools across the industry, those same tools continue to increase in complexity. 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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This Disinformation Is Just for You Aug 07, 2023

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Generative AI won't just flood the internet with more lies—it may also create convincing disinformation that’s targeted at groups or even individuals.

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For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic Aug 04, 2023

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A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. 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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Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies Aug 03, 2023

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Exposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms. 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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Big AI Won’t Stop Election Deepfakes With Watermarks Aug 02, 2023

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Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame. 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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Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat Aug 01, 2023

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As white-collar workers surf the web in air-conditioned comfort, delivery drivers are moving ecommerce packages through record temperatures. 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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More Battlefield AI Will Make the Fog of War More Deadly Jul 31, 2023

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The Pentagon’s embrace of military AI raises questions about what limits should be placed on the technology—and how to keep humans in control.

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