This Group Pushed More AI in US Security—and Boosted Big Tech
Beyond Schmidt and Jassy, members included Andrew Moore, Google’s head of cloud AI; Safra Catz, co-CEO of Oracle; Eric Horvitz,…
‘New Game+’ Is a Terrible Name but Offers a Great Advantage
Every single action-adventure game comes with its own unique playing style baked in. Combat is intricately orchestrated; tools and weapons—from…
Why Can’t People Teleport? | WIRED
Let’s face it: Nobody likes to travel. Whether they’re traveling to get to an exotic location for vacation or traveling…
To Make an Eco-Friendly EV Battery, Think From the Inside Out
The premium for pure cathode material is expected to widen as battery makers switch to designs using cheaper raw materials.…
Is ‘Scream’ Even Creepier in the Era of Smart Gadgets?
This, it seems, is where the new Scream (which is, confusingly, also called Scream) is going to find its chills.…
As the Arctic Warms, AI Forecasts Scope Out Shifting Sea Ice
For generations, the inhabitants of the Arctic have counted on seasonal sea ice, which grows and retreats during the year.…
These Companies Are Already Living in Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
Facebook’s metaverse, or Meta’s metaverse, isn’t just being touted as a better version of the internet—it’s being hailed as a…
Of All the Video Game Remakes, Why Not ‘SSX?’
Arcade-style sports games had quite the following in the early and mid-2000s. From Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to the many…
The United Nations Could Finally Create New Rules for Space
There’s far more international consensus for creating nonbinding norms involving behavior in space rather than stricter policies targeting specific technologies,…
Even as China Cracks Down on Tech, AI Companies Plan IPOs
The motives behind the government action are complicated. Officially, it is designed to curb anti-competitive practices, secure private data, and…