Seoul weighs approval for Google, Apple high-resolution map requests
South Korea weighs granting Google and Apple access to high-resolution map data amid lingering security and regulatory concerns.
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Electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies seeks to raise $825M in IPO
If the company attracts investors at the top of its announced range, it will have a valuation of about $7.2 billion.
This Thiel-backed venture allows doping in its own sports
Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas…
Spotify spotted working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music
Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.
WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down some of the week’s best stories, covering everything from Peter Thiel’s obsession with the Antichrist to the launch of OpenAI’s new…
OpenAI’s Blockbuster AMD Deal Is a Bet on Near-Limitless Demand for AI
OpenAI’s latest move in the race to build massive data centers in the US shows it believes demand for AI will keep surging—even as skeptics warn of a bubble.
OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Be Your Future Operating System
At OpenAI’s Developer Day, CEO Sam Altman showed off apps that run entirely inside the chat window—a new effort to turn ChatGPT into a platform.
Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’
“I don’t think we have an easy relationship with our technology at the moment,” the former Apple designer said at OpenAI’s developer conference in San Francisco on Monday.
Patreon CEO Jack Conte Wants You to Get Off of Your Phone
The man who cofounded Patreon is tired of influencers making content to get clicks. He’d rather creators earn lifelong fans—and he has a plan for that.
OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold
OpenAI revealed last week the custom AI tools it uses internally. The news sent some software companies into turmoil.