This Startup Wants to Spark a US DeepSeek Moment
With the US falling behind on open source models, one startup has a bold idea for democratizing AI: let anyone run reinforcement learning.
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Inside Intel’s Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance
The struggling American chipmaker is betting that a new plant and fresh product line will help turn around its fortunes.
How Hong Kong Gave Rise to Labubu
How Hong Kong gave rise to Labubu and a designer toy movement now shaping global culture.
How China Is Hoping to Attract Tech Talent
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we uncover how America’s new $100,000 H-1B golden visa has thrown tech workers and their employers into chaos.
Meta Tells Its Metaverse Workers to Use AI to ‘Go 5X Faster’
Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse chief is urging employees to adopt AI across every workflow as part of a broader shift inside the company.
Google Search Could Change Forever in the UK
New regulation from the UK’s competition authority means Google may be forced to make major changes in the way that people use its search engine.
WIRED Roundup: Are We In An AI Bubble?
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about one author’s journey to flee the US, social media surveillance, chatbots and the world of AI, and conspiracy theories for an…
New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds
Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.
Programming in Assembly Is Brutal, Beautiful, and Maybe Even a Path to Better AI
Whether your chip is running a vintage computer game or the latest DeepSeek model, it’ll reward you for speaking its native language.
Mark Cuban Would Still Have Dinner With Donald Trump
The billionaire investor campaigned for Kamala Harris, but thinks tech execs have a “moral imperative” to play nice with the president. Why? It’s good business.