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People sometimes tell me they've fallen off the Plaintext newsletter list, through no fault of their own. If you're a WIRED subscriber and want my newsletter, you can follow this link and give it every week. wired.com/newsletter/plainte…
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OK, 55 yrs ago defense tech drove Silicon Valley. But PC revolution, internet, etc was fueled by hacker spirit and idealism, at least until the money got crazy. SV's current militarism and Billion $ Bro-ism pivots away from that. it wasn't always solely about the money. wired.com/story/war-bros-did…
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All of a sudden people are shocked at "rogue" AI. Supposedly understanding what makes LLMs tick will help us prevent that. But the more we understand AI models, the more caution is advised. wired.com/story/if-the-ai-in…
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Who will ask a great reader question for this week's newsletter/web column? Ask me anything!
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Advanced AI is a boon for philosophers who study consciousness. But by the time they define that elusive quality--if they ever do--AI might have its own views on the subject, conscious or not. The big challenge is controlling those models. wired.com/story/who-cares-if…
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Huge price reduction for what would be an amazing home for the right people. Also: priceless karma.
Price down, visitability up on the historic tugboat Mirene that I and wife Ryan customized into a perfect home. We lived and cruised on her for 40 years. Price is now $1 million WITH BERTH in the houseboat community. You can visit her at the Sausalito Boat Show Sep. 25-27.
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A high-profile paper contends that AI alone is better than doctors alone, or doc working with AI. The AMA isn't happy. Meanwhile, clinicians are getting hooked on specialized AI chatbots. wired.com/story/ai-has-human…
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I love that Tim expanded on his remarks on our conversation. I look forward to continuing the discussion, because I have thoughts on this new piece!
I made an offhand comment about AI for writing in my recent interview with @stevenlevy. A number of people have commented on that, so I wrote more about it. AI is a medium, and you get out of it what you put into it. oreillyradar.substack.com/p/…
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Looking once more for a great reader question an answer in my WIRED newsletter/web column. AI is all over the news--anythjing I can answer for you on that? Maybe you want my view on the Meta settlement? My views on Dolly? Come on folks, ask away!
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Does Manion realize that NFL rules don’t mandate runs on every first down? #eagles
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Wow this week is going fast. I need a great reader question for my WIRED newsletter--here's your chance to ask me anything. Go for it!
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I got an inside look at Mamdani's tech team--and got US Digital Service vibes. But there's a difference. wired.com/story/mamdani-asse…
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Here's a shattering Jeff Dean fact: Google's top scientist, along with Sanjay Ghemawat and 2 other top AI researcher are leaving Google to form Discovery Loop, a startup that hopes to automate the scientific method so AI can create breakthroughs in multiple fields. wired.com/story/jeff-dean-go…
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Ever wonder who posts those first-person tales that start with ragebait and end in triumph for the writer and shame for the adversary? And why? wired.com/story/ai-slop-melo…
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Time again for a Backchannel/WIRED reader question. Ask me anything and I will answer in the newsletter!
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Lyft's David Risher insists that his company is better and cheaper than "the other guy." Check out his plans to turn around Lyft's also-ran status. wired.com/story/lyfts-ceo-sa…
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Yes, Sarah Wynn-Williams did seem to break her non-disparagement clause when she wrote Careless People. But Meta's bonkers campaign to silence her shows that her criticism of Zuck & Co is well grounded. wired.com/story/metas-pursui…
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Hi, looking for a great reader question that I will answer with wit and wisdom in my Backchannel/WIRED newsletter/column. Ask me anything!
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Paris' big Vivatech conference was all about "sovereignty." Speaker after speaker griped about U.S. dominance, some offering plans to change things. Europe has a long way to go to compete in AI, but it has no choice--especially because of Trump. wired.com/story/europe-is-fe…
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