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UK unicorn Synthesia offers clients a menu of digital avatars, from suited execs to Santa Claus. But it has struggled to stop them being used to spread misinformation. Powered by WPeMatico

C, better known as Grimes, talks with us on Have a Nice Future about everything from AI-generated music and art to education and politics—and about the idea of “traditional masculinity.” Powered by WPeMatico

Banks and payments companies have long penalized sex workers. Many thought crypto would be a solution, but now exchanges are dumping them too. Powered by WPeMatico

As game developers wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI tools across the industry, those same tools continue to increase in complexity. Powered by WPeMatico

Since 2018, a dedicated team within Microsoft has attacked machine learning systems to make them safer. But with the public release of new generative AI tools, the field is already evolving. Powered by WPeMatico

The AI gold rush has thrust services like ChatGPT into every aspect of our digital lives. That still won’t solve your email problems. Powered by WPeMatico

The US Congress is trying to tame the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But senators’ failure to tackle privacy reform is making the task a nightmare. Powered by WPeMatico

Tired of relying on Big Tech to enable collaboration, peer-to-peer enthusiasts are creating a new model that cuts out the middleman. (That’s you, Google.) Powered by WPeMatico

A new drilling technology promises to unlock a wealth of energy—without a fossil fuel in sight. Will Knight sits down with WIRED senior writer Gregory Barber to find out more. Powered by WPeMatico

Home services platform Urban Company helped Indian women get into the gig economy. Now they say it’s setting impossible targets and then abandoning them. Powered by WPeMatico