The race to build a ChatGPT-powered search engine

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  02.06.23 BAD LOOK | 10-MINUTE READ Inside Safe City, Moscow's AI Surveillance Dystopia BY MASHA BORAK Moscow promised residents lower crime rates through an expansive smart city project. Then Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. STARRING ROLE | 5-MINUTE READ At Last, the Milky Way Gets a Better Close Up BY KATRINA MILLER The largest catalog ever collected by a single telescope maps Earth's 3 billion stellar neighbors—and helps track the dust that warps how we see them. FIRST DRIVE | 7-MINUTE READ China's XPeng G9 Could Be the Best Electric SUV Around BY MARK ANDREWS It's a good value with a premium feel and lots of space. But can XPeng challenge more established automakers in the West? ANSWERING MACHINE | 4-MINUTE READ The Race to Build a ChatGPT-Powered Search Engine BY WILL KNIGHT A search bot you converse with could make finding answers easier—if it doesn't tell fibs. Microsoft, Google, Baidu, and others are working on it. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes unlimited access to wired.com plus free stickers! Subscribe now. BUYING GUIDE | 12-MINUTE READ The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU There's little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED's testing. SERIOUS ESCAPISM | 6-MINUTE READ The Taliban Can't Stop TikTok BY ALI M LATIFI Despite an economic crisis, political chaos, and the regime's ban, TikTok influencers are still thriving in Afghanistan. HUNTING GROUND | 3-MINUTE READ My Cats Love These Tricky Sliding Puzzle Boxes BY MEDEA GIORDANO Activate your cat's inner fierce hunter with Cat Amazing's puzzles and reward them with a treat. PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ HP's Elite Dragonfly Chromebook Is Superb but Too Pricey BY ADAM SPEIGHT This business laptop would be a luxury for most productivity users: An excellent keyboard makes it a joy to use … but inconsistency reigns. TV | 8-MINUTE READ The Original Joel on The Last of Us Was Skeptical of the Show BY WILL BEDINGFIELD Then he read the script and was blown away. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Modeling and Simulation Engineer Intrinsic Location: Remote, USA APPLY NOW Senior Project Control Officer Genpact Location: Remote, USA APPLY NOW Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.