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This is a 176-pound ebike, so you’re not going to carry it up your walk-up to keep it safe. Instead, you’ll have to live with the fact that you have to park the Olto on the curb or street; you can lock it up just like any other bike.Photograph: Julian ChokkattuBut you don’t need to secure it, as there’s a lock for the motor and steering that’s automatically activated when the bike is turned off. There’s also a very sensitive alarm that roars to life if someone tries to tamper with the bike (it could stand to be louder), with…
Earlier this month, NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts to orbit the Moon and used new laser communications systems to beam dramatic images back to Earth. One of the receivers, though, wasn’t hosted by the US space agency. A low-cost terminal built by the companies Observable Space and Quantum Opus, and operated by the Australian National University, pulled down data broadcast from a spacecraft at the Moon at a rate of 260 megabits per second. That success proves that high-throughput connections between Earth and space can be done on the cheap, the companies say. The terminal used Observable Space’s…
Two of Big Tech’s most influential billionaires, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, will go head-to-head in a highly anticipated trial beginning April 27. In Musk v. Altman, a judge, advised by a jury, will ultimately determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits humanity, and the ruling could influence how the world’s leading AI developer controls and distributes its technology. For now, you can learn more about the trial here.On the PanelOn May 8, a panel of WIRED experts will go live to answer your questions about this consequential case.Zoë Schiffer:…
The Trade Desk is overhauling its largely debated—and most recognizable—signature periodic table interface on Kokai, shifting advertisers toward a more customizable version of the tool as part of a broader update to its programmatic platform, according to multiple sources and screenshots viewed by ADWEEK.For advertisers, the change marks a notable departure from one of Kokai’s most distinctive features. The color-coded interface—designed to give traders a visual way to configure and troubleshoot campaigns—set The Trade Desk apart from rivals that rely on spreadsheet-like layouts.Several advertisers said their The Trade Desk representatives have told them the all-in-one table view is actually being…
The French government agency that handles the issuing and management of citizens’ identity documents, including national IDs, passports, and immigration documents, confirmed Wednesday that it experienced a data breach. In an announcement, the Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) said the data stolen in the breach could include full names, dates and places of birth, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers on an undisclosed number of citizens. ANTS said the investigation to determine how the breach happened and its impact is ongoing, and people whose data was affected are being notified. ANTS, which said it detected the attack on…
“[Data center operators’] belief is that the value being delivered by the servers is much, much more than the cost of running these inefficient power plants all the time,” Koomey says.Gas projects developed as part of the Stargate Project, a massive, multicompany AI effort originally started to build out infrastructure for OpenAI, also represent a potential emissions bombshell on WIRED’s list. Stargate campuses are being built across multiple states, including Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Permit documents for just three Stargate-affiliated natural gas projects—one to power a data center campus near the project’s headquarters in Abilene, Texas, and two…
Shawna Thomas, the former executive producer of CBS Mornings, has landed at MS NOW, where she will serve as the network’s new political director, based in Washington, D.C.The move, announced Wednesday morning, will make Thomas responsible for MS NOW’s political unit and for direct coverage of campaigns and elections. “Shawna is a respected journalist who has built a reputation for sharp editorial judgment, strong storytelling, and leading teams through fast-moving breaking news cycles,” said MS NOW’s D.C. bureau chief, Sudeep Reddy, in a memo to staffers.In addition to her off-air duties, Reddy said Thomas will also make on-air appearances across…
Threads is launching “Live Chats” to allow for real-time conversations during cultural events, the Meta-owned platform announced on Wednesday. The company says the idea behind the new feature is to help make the app feel more timely and relevant. Live Chats are launching first within the NBA Threads community during the Playoffs. Media personalities, including Malika Andrews, Rachel Nichols, and Da Kid Gowie, will host Live Chats during games. The company told TechCrunch via email that it’s initially rolling out the feature to a small group of creators. Not all users will be able to start a Live Chat right…
I recently witnessed how scary-good artificial intelligence is getting at the human side of computer hacking, when the following message popped up on my laptop screen:Hi Will,I’ve been following your AI Lab newsletter and really appreciate your insights on open-source AI and agent-based learning—especially your recent piece on emergent behaviors in multi-agent systems.I’m working on a collaborative project inspired by OpenClaw, focusing on decentralized learning for robotics applications. We’re looking for early testers to provide feedback, and your perspective would be invaluable. The setup is lightweight—just a Telegram bot for coordination—but I’d love to share details if you’re open to…
As part of its slate of Google Cloud Next announcements on Wednesday, the company shared plans to bring “auto browse” agentic capabilities to Chrome users in the enterprise, along with enhanced security measures. With auto browse, Chrome users can take advantage of Gemini to understand the live context in their open browser tabs, and then use the AI to handle various tasks like booking travel, inputting data, scheduling meetings, and others related to web-based work. Image Credits:Google Google suggests the tool could be used for things like inputting information in the company’s preferred CRM system based on content in a…
The advent of AI hacking tools has raised fears of a near future in which anyone can use automated tools to dig up exploitable vulnerabilities in any piece of software, like a kind of digital intrusion superpower. Here in the present, however, AI seems to be playing a more mundane, if still concerning, role in hackers’ toolkit: It’s helping mediocre hackers level up and carry out broad, effective malware campaigns. That includes one group of relatively unskilled North Korean cybercriminals who’ve been discovered using AI to carry out virtually every part of an operation that hacked thousands of victims to…
TV measurement firm EDO may have taken a hit after a jury ordered it to pay $18.3 million in damages to rival iSpot. Now, it’s striking back by giving ad agencies free access to TV ad intelligence data, which reveals information like when brands were on air and how many impressions they got.Beyond iSpot, companies like Samba TV, Innovid’s TVSquared, and VideoAmp, typically make money by selling this data. EDO’s focus is on outcomes data, revealing whether TV ads drove a business result, so its decision to give away TV ad intelligence data for free could potentially undercut its competitors without…
Rivian has rolled the first customer-ready R2 SUVs off the production line at its factory in Normal, Illinois, just days after it was hit by an EF-1 tornado that tore off part of the roof. Despite the damage, founder and CEO RJ Scaringe told Bloomberg Television on Wednesday morning that Rivian doesn’t expect any delays to the R2’s rollout, which is crucial to the company’s survival. “The tornado went through the south end of the plant, and ripped the roof off the building, and knocked down some of the plant as well, and so the last 72 hours have been…
New York has banned state employees from using insider information to trade on prediction markets. In an executive order signed today and viewed by WIRED, Governor Kathy Hochul forbade the state’s government workforce from using “any nonpublic information obtained in the course of their official duties” to participate on prediction market platforms, or to help others profit using those services.“Getting rich by betting on inside information is corruption, plain and simple,” Hochul said in a statement provided to WIRED. “Our actions will ensure that public servants work for the people they represent, not their own personal enrichment. While Donald Trump…
As AI accelerates, agencies face the dual challenge of rethinking their own models while guiding their clients through transformation. Code and Theory is putting new leadership in place to lead the agency through this shift, appointing former VML chief client officer JJ Schmuckler as president. Michael Treff, CEO of Code and Theory, said that as agencies navigate the “wild ride” of AI, the model of simply providing services is ending. “I fundamentally believe that the future is a combination of technology, software, and services,” he told ADWEEK. The Stagwell-owned digital transformation network has spent the past few years “reinventing” itself by building…
ARK Invest Venture Fund has made its first-ever lead investment in an early-stage startup called Lucra, firm founder Cathie Woods told TechCrunch. “We feel pretty excited about it,” Woods (pictured above) said in the recent interview regarding the investment in the startup. Lucra developed a software platform that reimagines corporate loyalty programs into interactive, eSports-like events such as tournaments where customers can play each other, even betting or winning cash or company giveaways. The startup said its customers include Five Iron Golf, Chess Kings, and Dave & Busters. Lucra announced on Wednesday that it raised a $20 million Series B,…