Day: August 9, 2026

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Memphis forward Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke looks on from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Feb. 3, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] <!– –> <!– –> Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard…

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How to Use AI to Talk to Whales—and Save Life on Earth

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Camille BromleyThe Big StoryAug 29, 2023 6:00 AMHow to Use AI to Talk to Whales—and Save Life on EarthWith ecosystems in crisis, engineers and scientists are teaming up to decipher what animals are saying. Their hope: By truly listening to nature, humans will decide to protect it.Camille BromleyAug 29, 2023 6:00 AMILLUSTRATION: AGNES JONASBefore Michelle…

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Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance

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Maxwell ZeffBusinessJul 30, 2026 4:12 PMEveryone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for DominanceResearchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesI was offline last week in my home state of New Jersey, but…

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AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

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Steven LevyBusinessJul 31, 2026 11:00 AMAI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing InViral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesFor 6 months, my husband convinced everyone that I had stolen millions from the company I built, including…

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Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

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Zeyi YangBusinessJul 31, 2026 2:14 PMChinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on XAs OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the global conversation on AI.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesThe prevailing narrative in Silicon Valley is that Chinese…