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Major tech companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon are calling for a society-wide defensive surge to defeat what they describe as an impending wave of hacks driven by artificial intelligence. In a joint letter issued Thursday, the companies — along with more than…
Most people know that Labor Day is one of the best times of the year to buy tools (get it? Labor?), but if you’re a newly minted homeowner or DIY-er, the landscape can be intimidating. When I bought my first home, I owned only two…
Michele Spagnuolo, the Google engineer arrested in May by US authorities for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, is making a new bold bet. On Wednesday, his legal team filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him. Spagnuolo isn’t outright denying that he made money…
Later today, Netflix will stream a live event with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive, the developer and publisher of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Called Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, it’s the third official trailer for the game, which releases…
Artificial intelligence agents might occasionally get confused and hack into other computers, but Anthropic thinks it has a way to unleash the little rascals into scientific labs and manufacturing facilities safely. The AI company released details today of a new framework designed to help AI…
In recent months, there has been a surge in reports of police officers misusing automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) sold by Flock Safety to stalk former romantic partners—but details about these incidents are often scarce. Now, with documents obtained via a public records request, WIRED…
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MIAMI — Tristan Tate, the “manosphere” influencer accused of sex crimes in the United Kingdom, made a surprise appearance on the witness stand Thursday, telling a judge he deserves bail and freedom from the ants and roaches populating his cell. U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis…
OpenAI is developing a proactive, highly persistent version of its flagship AI agent, Codex, WIRED has learned. In recent days, OpenAI has started adding code for a new “Persistent mode” setting to its command line version of Codex, according to changes made to the product’s…
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Dolly formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean far from land, and forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean. The storm was about 1,555 miles (2,500 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands and had maximum sustained winds…