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The Download: why 2025 has been the year of AI hype correction, and fighting GPS jamming
[ad_1] I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The Trump administration has launched its US Tech Force programIn a bid to lure engineers...
Exclusive: Weight Watchers’s big rebrand is a bid to win the Ozempic era
[ad_1] Weight-loss giant Weight Watchers is relaunching itself for the Ozempic era. Six months after completing a Chapter 11 restructuring, the company is rolling out a revamped app and digital...
Why it’s time to reset our expectations for AI
[ad_1] Instead we got AI slop, chatbot psychosis, and tools that urgently prompt you to write better email newsletters. Maybe we got what we deserved. Or maybe we need to...
The Trump administration wants to take the seat belts off AI. That’s a catastrophic mistake
[ad_1] President Trump just signed an executive order attempting to block states from regulating AI an unprecedented step that would strip states of the ability to protect their residents at...
AWS CEO Matt Garman Doesn’t Think AI Should Replace Junior Devs
[ad_1] Amid the breathless coverage and relentless AI hype of recent years, one of the world’s biggest tech companies—Amazon—has been notably absent.Matt Garman, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, is...
Neuroinclusive workplaces won’t happen without this one shift: emotional accessibility
[ad_1] In recent years, organizations have launched neurodiversity and mental health initiatives with the best of intentions: to raise awareness, launch employee resource groups, and create a culture where team...
Trump wants tiny cars in America. Do drivers?
[ad_1] The tiny Fiat Topolino—about the length of a cargo bike and half as long as an American SUV or pickup—is the kind of car tourists stop to photograph as...
ICE is spending millions on ads to recruit new agents
[ad_1] The Trump administration is spending millions on advertisements aimed at recruiting new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The ads are so widespread that TV viewers and social media...
How philosophy can help with burnout
[ad_1] One of Michael’s friends told him recently, “I’m not burned out; I’m just feeling empty.” She shows up, meets deadlines, and manages to smile in meetings. But her work...
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe charts a new course for autonomous vehicles
[ad_1] “Somehow, it didn’t leak.” When I caught up with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe after the company’s “AI & Autonomy Day” keynote on December 11 at its Palo...
3 must-visit sites for finding free stock images
[ad_1] Finding the perfect (and legal) image for your blog post, social media update, or presentation is about as fun as doing your own taxes. You want something high-quality, relevant,...
OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company
[ad_1] OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January, WIRED has learned. In a statement to WIRED, OpenAI spokesperson Kayla...