Flesh-eating bacteria is creeping north as oceans warm

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  09.06.23 MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE | 8-MINUTE READ How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products BY ANDY GREENBERG Some foreign companies may be complying—potentially offering China's spies hints for hacking their customers. U-TURN | 3-MINUTE READ Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Fight to Break Encryption BY PETER GUEST The UK government has admitted that the technology needed to securely scan encrypted messages sent on Signal and WhatsApp doesn't exist, weakening its controversial Online Safety Bill. BAD BOTS | 4-MINUTE READ Generative AI's Biggest Security Flaw Is Not Easy to Fix BY MATT BURGESS Chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard are vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks. Security researchers say the holes can be plugged—sort of. PUBLIC HEALTH | 6-MINUTE READ A Flesh-Eating Bacterium Is Creeping North as Oceans Warm BY MARYN MCKENNA The Vibrio vulnificus pathogen thrives in hot coastal waters, and beachgoers can contract it via a small cut or scrape. It can also kill them in two days. 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. FIRST DRIVE | 7-MINUTE READ Lamborghini's Lanzador EV Is Shooting for the Moon BY ALISTAIR CHARLTON The Italian supercar maker's 1,340-horsepower electric car won't go on sale for five years—but that didn't stop WIRED from taking the prototype for an exclusive early spin. PUBLIC HEALTH | 4-MINUTE READ Ozempic and Wegovy Can Also Protect Your Heart BY EMILY MULLIN A new study shows that semaglutide reduces heart failure symptoms like fatigue and swelling by bringing down body weight. SUMMER LOVIN | 4-MINUTE READ The Electra Loft Go! Is the Cutest Little Ebike Cruiser BY ADRIENNE SO If you're afraid of electric bikes—or bikes in general—this is the perfect starter ride for you. IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ AI Can Be an Extraordinary Force for Good—if It's Contained BY MUSTAFA SULEYMAN AND MICHAEL BHASKAR No one has a plan for regulating AI yet. These are the questions that leaders must ask to contain the coming wave. SYSTEM REBOOT | 2-MINUTE READ Google Freshens Up Its Android Brand and Drops New Features BY SIMON HILL The world's most popular mobile operating system just got a light makeover, and Google announced a handful of AI features for Android ahead of Android 14. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Security Incident Responder Microsoft Location: Redmond, WA, USA APPLY NOW Ancillary Revenue Supervisor Live Nation Location: Philadelphia, PA, 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.