The great AI backlash came for a tiny startup you’ve never heard of

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  08.14.23 NO WARNING | 3-MINUTE READ An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is 'Trivially' Easy to Bypass BY LILY HAY NEWMAN The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But a researcher says it has troubling flaws. BIOTECH | 4-MINUTE READ Injecting a Gene Into Monkeys' Brains Curbed Their Alcohol Use BY EMILY MULLIN Chronic drinking depletes the brain's dopamine levels. A single dose of a gene therapy reset them, and stopped the craving for alcohol. POISON PDF | 6-MINUTE READ A Huge Scam Targeting Kids With Roblox and Fortnite 'Offers' Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight BY MATT BURGESS The wide-ranging scams, often disguised as game promotions, can all be linked back to one network. PAGE BREAK | 9-MINUTE READ Why the Great AI Backlash Came for a Tiny Startup You've Probably Never Heard Of BY KATE KNIBBS A literary analytics project called Prosecraft has shuttered after backlash from the writing community. It's a harbinger of a bigger cultural tide shift. 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. PAGE TURNER | 7-MINUTE READ The Best Ebook Readers BY MEDEA GIORDANO These WIRED-tested slim slates let you take the world's library anywhere. BUCKLE UP | 6-MINUTE READ Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Some Advice for Autonomous Vehicles Set to Swarm the Streets BY AARIAN MARSHALL AND CAITLIN HARRINGTON San Francisco ride-hail drivers are about to share the roads with robot competitors. They say that the self-driving cabs need to work on their traffic skills—and watch out for bodily fluids. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS | 4-MINUTE READ The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny Satellites BY RAMIN SKIBBA Defense satellites used to be big, costly, and "juicy" targets for attack. Now the Pentagon is aiming for a more resilient network of nearly 1,000 mini orbiters. BUYING GUIDE | 18-MINUTE READ The Best Tablets for Work and Play BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU We've tested all the top slates, from Apple's iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorite accessories. SWEET NOTHINGS | 5-MINUTE READ Meet the Voice Actors Fighting for Accessibility on and Behind the Screen BY GRANT STONER Voice actors with disabilities are only now getting a seat at the table in the gaming industry. But regressive policies on remote work and a desire for Hollywood names have put that all in danger. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Senior Client Platform Engineer Dropbox Location: Remote, USA APPLY NOW Machine Learning Manager Hive Location: San Francisco, CA, 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.