Donald Trump Wants to Save the Coal Industry. He’s Too Late
An executive order intended to give coal a boost ignores the reality not only of where energy markets are going, but where they are today.
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Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.
What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?
Meta’s chatbot is rolling out in more countries. Here’s what you need to know.
ChatGPT’s Projects Feature Brings Order to Your AI Chaos
Subscribers can now organize their conversations with the AI assistant into neat little folders.
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED…
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.
I Opted Out of AI Training. Does This Reduce My Future Influence?
WIRED’s advice columnist considers whether trying to remove your data and information from generative AI tools could lessen your impact on the technology.
Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers
Guillaume Verdon is building a new kind of chip to accelerate AI. His alter ego wants to accelerate humanity itself.
How to Use Apple’s Image Playground to Generate AI Art
Create pictures from text prompts with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
To Truly Fix Siri, Apple May Have to Backtrack on One Key Thing—Privacy
The Siri that was promised back in 2011 never quite materialized. Now the big upgrade promised as part of Apple Intelligence is delayed “indefinitely.” Why can’t Apple get Siri right?