Open source data provides clues about Prigozhin’s plane

PLUS: The Myth of 'Open Source' AI, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 08.24.23 FAST FORWARD | 3-MINUTE READ The Myth of 'Open Source' AI BY WILL KNIGHT A new analysis shows that "open source" AI tools like Llama 2 are still controlled by Big Tech companies in a number of ways. BIOTECH | 5-MINUTE READ Brain Implants That Help Paralyzed People Speak Just Broke New Records BY EMILY MULLIN Two new studies show that AI-powered devices can help paralyzed people communicate faster and more accurately. FACE FORWARD | 7-MINUTE READ Beauty Filters Aren't Trying to Fool Anyone BY CHARLOTTE SHANE Augmented reality filters on TikTok and Instagram are the most surprising way to be yourself online. INFORMATION WAR | 5-MINUTE READ The Last Hour of Prigozhin's Plane BY MATT BURGESS Russia tightly controls its information space—making it hard to get accurate information out of the country. But open source data provides some clues about the crash.  ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. WIRED PODCASTS | 35-MINUTE EPISODE The Case of the Not-Stolen AirPods This week, we discuss a recent legal case in Illinois that illustrates how police overreach into school discipline has affected students and their families.   IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ You Are Not Responsible for Your Own Online Privacy BY ALICE MARWICK In the age of generative AI, it's impossible to know where your information is going—or what it's going to be used for. BUYING GUIDE | 6-MINUTE READ The Best TVs (and Helpful Buying Tips) BY PARKER HALL From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price point. BUYING GUIDE | 8-MINUTE READ The Best Soundbars for Every Budget BY PARKER HALL Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites. CLOSER | 5-MINUTE READ Why The Chainsmokers Invest in—and Party With—Niche Cybersecurity Companies BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Musician Alex Pall spoke with WIRED about his VC firm, the importance of raising cybersecurity awareness in a rapidly digitizing world, and his surprise that hackers know how to go hard. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Coordinator, Global Themed Entertainment Warner Bros. Discovery Location: Burbank, CA, USA APPLY NOW Sr. Application Security Engineer PayPal Location: Colorado, USA APPLY NOW ADVERTISEMENT 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.