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Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine

Researchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/wired-health-hub-the-quest-to-make-an-mrna-vaccine-for-flu/?utm_source=press.coop

An International Space Station Leak Is Getting Worse—and Keeping NASA Up at Night

A NASA inspector general report gives new details on a leak that has plagued the ISS for five years, and reveals that the agency considers it the highest-level risk. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/international-space-station-leak-getting-worse-nasa-up-at-night/?utm_source=press.coop

The Best Sex Machines for Solo, Couple, or Long-Distance Playtime (2024)

If you’re going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big? #press

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-sex-machines-nl/?utm_source=press.coop

An ‘AI Scientist’ Is Inventing and Running Its Own Experiments

Letting programs learn through “open-ended” experimentation may unlock remarkable new capabilities, as well as new risks. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-scientist-ubc-lab/?utm_source=press.coop

Election Deniers Are Ramping Up Efforts to Disenfranchise US Voters

After working for months to challenge thousands of voter registrations, election denial groups are now pushing ahead with plans to challenge voters and votes ahead of the election. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/election-deniers-efforts-disenfranchise-voters/?utm_source=press.coop

SearchGPT Is OpenAI's Direct Assault on Google

The company behind ChatGPT is expanding into search, and leaning heavily on its relationships with publishers. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/searchgpt-openai-search-engine-generative-ai/?utm_source=press.coop

Elon Musk Is All In On Endorsing Trump. His Chatbot, Grok, Is Not

As Donald Trump calls for unity, Elon Musk’s “anti-woke” AI chatbot Grok is promoting claims that Trump is a “pedophile” while referring to the former president as “Psycho.” #press

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-is-all-in-on-endorsing-trump-his-ai-chatbot-grok-is-not/?utm_source=press.coop

How to Properly Archive Your Digital Files

Will you be able to open today’s Word docs in 20 years? Probably not, unless you take some necessary steps to give those digital files an extra-long shelf life. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-properly-archive-your-digital-files/?utm_source=press.coop

Trump Shooting Conspiracies Are Coming From Every Direction

From Republican lawmakers claiming Biden ordered the attack to the left claiming it was all staged, the internet is flooded with baseless Trump assassination attempt conspiracies. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/trump-shooting-assassination-conspiracies/?utm_source=press.coop

The Far Right Is Already Demonizing Kamala Harris

Social media platforms, far-right message boards, and extremist Telegram channels are full of misogynistic and racist hatred directed at the vice president. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/far-right-attack-kamala-harris/?utm_source=press.coop

SCOTUS Rules That US Government Can Continue Talking to Social Media Companies

The Supreme Court ruling overturns an earlier injunction that prevented platforms from communicating with the government for more than a year. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/scotus-us-government-talk-social-media-companies/?utm_source=press.coop

There's an AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the UK

If it wins, “AI Steve” will be represented by businessman Steve Endacott in Parliament. Endacott says he'll merely be a conduit, and the AI will make the policy decisions. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-candidate-running-for-parliament-uk/?utm_source=press.coop

Russia Is Targeting Germany With Fake Information as Europe Votes

A European Commission spokesperson says Russia is focusing on Germany more than any other EU country—and estimates the Kremlin is spending €1 billion on disinformation campaigns. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/european-union-elections-russia-germany-disinformation-campaigns/?utm_source=press.coop

OpenAI's Chief AI Wizard Ilya Sutskever Is Leaving the Company

One day after OpenAI showed off an all-new, emotional, version of ChatGPT, the company announced that chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company. He voted to fire CEO Sam Altman in November. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/openais-chief-ai-wizard-ilya-sutskever-is-leaving-the-company/?utm_source=press.coop

Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company’s Hopes—and Fears

WIRED reviewed edits made by Reddit to its IPO filings over the years ahead of its stock market debut this week. Here are seven big takeaways. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/reddit-ipo-filings-reveal-the-companys-hopes-and-fears/?utm_source=press.coop

A Demographic Time Bomb Is About to Hit the Beef Industry

A tiny proportion of Americans—particularly boomers—eat the majority of the nation’s beef. Can clever framing sway a younger generation? #press

https://www.wired.com/story/beef-consumption-boomers/?utm_source=press.coop

Sam Altman’s Sudden Exit Sends Shockwaves Through OpenAI and Beyond

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella reportedly “furious” following Altman's dramatic departure from OpenAI Friday. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s president and three senior researchers have resigned. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/openai-sam-altman-ousted-what-happened/?utm_source=press.coop

How to Move Your Instagram Feed to Pixelfed, the Photo App That Doesn't Track Your Every Move

The decentralized Instagram alternative is a great option if you want to back up your feed, focus on photo-sharing, or cut loose from Meta's empire entirely. And making the leap is surprisingly easy. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/migrate-move-instagram-to-pixelfed-no-tracking-fediverse/?utm_source=press.coop

How true-to-life are Breaking Bad's chemistry scenes? Can you really make oven-less brownies like in Rick & Morty? @K8theChemist has the answers! #press