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Model Behavior
OpenAI’s Sora Is Plagued by Sexist, Racist, and Ableist Biases
WIRED tested the popular AI video generator from OpenAI and found that it amplifies sexist stereotypes and ableist tropes, perpetuating the same biases already present in AI image tools.
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Takeover
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
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Buying Guide
The Best Hair Straighteners to Iron Out Those Kinks
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.
Product Review
Review: Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
Product Review
Review: HoverAir X1 ProMax
A Fever Spreads
Fear, Misinformation, and Measles Spread in Brooklyn
Originally published June 2019: Measles is back, health care workers are racing to contain it, and parents of vulnerable children are frantic. How a fever spread in a tight-knit community.
Of Mice and Men
How the Inbred Lab Mouse Helps Reprogram the Human Genome
We ❤️ Hardware
I Saw the Face of God in a Semiconductor Factory
Love, Actuarially
How a Math Genius Hacked OkCupid to Find True Love
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The FBI Is Investigating Attacks on Tesla as ‘Domestic Terrorism.’ Here’s Why That Matters
The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk’s role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
Inside Google’s Two-Year Frenzy to Catch Up With OpenAI
The search giant should’ve been first to the chatbot revolution. It wasn’t. So it punched back with late nights, layoffs—and lowering some guardrails.
Low-Cost Drone Add-Ons From China Let Anyone With a Credit Card Turn Toys Into Weapons of War
Chinese ecommerce giants like Temu and AliExpress sell drone accessories like those used by soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
