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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.09.23 FAST FORWARD | 2-MINUTE READ The Generative AI Boom Could Fuel a New International Arms Race BY WILL KNIGHT Two new studies of the potential of text- and image-generating algorithms suggest they could add scary new scale and power to online disinformation campaigns. SHOCKER | 8-MINUTE READ Axon's Ethics Board Resigned Over Taser-Armed Drones. Then the Company Bought a Military Drone Maker BY ESE OLUMHENSE The CEO's vision for Taser-equipped drones includes a fictitious scenario in which the technology averts a shooting at a day care center. DEALS | 3-MINUTE READ 11 Great Deals on Sex Toys, Breast Pumps, and Smart Lights BY JAINA GREY It's pumpkin spice season, and what better way to celebrate that than with some spice for your bedroom? SECURITY ROUNDUP | 5-MINUTE READ Your New Car Is a Privacy Nightmare BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND ANDREW COUTS Plus: Apple patches newly discovered flaws exploited by NSO Group spyware, North Korean hackers target security researchers, and more. 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. HOT BUTTON | 3-MINUTE READ A Summer of Record Heat Deals Costly Damage to Texas Water Systems BY DYLAN BADDOUR As dry soils contract, underground pipes rupture—disrupting cities, frustrating conservation efforts, and highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to a warming climate. PRIME DAY | 3-MINUTE READ Prime Day TV Deals Are Already Here BY PARKER HALL From gorgeous OLEDs to a new Roku, these are the best Amazon Prime Day deals to upgrade your home cinema. ART FAIR | 3-MINUTE READ Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can't Be Copyrighted BY KATE KNIBBS Matthew Allen's AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can't be copyrighted because it's too much "machine" and not enough "human." COOKBOOK REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ Asada Is an Essential, Flavor-Filled Intro to Mexican-Style Grilling BY JOE RAY The new cookbook from Bricia Lopez approaches Mexican cuisine with a festive, LA vibe. The recipes, which heavily feature open-flame cooking, are universally delicious. GREAT VIEW | 2-MINUTE READ How to Escape the YouTube Algorithm BY JUSTIN POT At best, suggested videos are bad. At worst, they lead to disinformation. Here's how to take control with just one setting toggle. 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.