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In the 17 years he’s run marketing for Chrysler, chief marketing officer (CMO) Olivier Francois has wanted to realize a marketing idea that he figured he never could: creating a Jeep spare tire cover that looks like Captain America’s shield.“We have had that idea as an obsession for, I don’t know, decades,” Francois told the attendees at a press conference on May 12. “We always put it aside, saying, ‘the Marvel guys will never let us do this.’”But now Marvel is letting Jeep do it, because the timing will never be better than now. Jeep and Captain America are both celebrating…
Instagram announced on Wednesday that it’s globally launching “Instants,” a new feature for sharing authentic, disappearing photos after testing it with select users. The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours. The app borrows ideas from social platforms like Snapchat, Locket, and BeReal, as it focuses on authentic and ephemeral content. Unlike Instagram, which is about curated and polished content, Instants is designed for quick, real-life snapshots. With Instants, you capture a photo with Instagram’s in-app camera and aren’t allowed to edit…
Most folks will want to connect via the HDMI port, which syncs up with your TV’s HDMI eARC/ARC input for high-quality sound transference and the ability to control power and volume with your TV remote. The optical input is a backup for (much) older TVs, or even a CD player, but there’s no spare HDMI port for connecting a Blu-ray player or game console directly, let alone an analog input for legacy audio gear like a turntable.You won’t want to go much further without downloading the Bravia Connect app, which walks you through the full setup process and is the…
In March, MS NOW announced sweeping changes to its programming schedule, touching all dayparts. Now, with the June launch of its new programming schedule fast approaching, the network is revealing the names for its new shows.Debuting Monday, June 15, Stephanie Ruhle anchors a new two-hour morning show titled Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle, airing at 9 a.m.MS NOW describes Ruhle’s new program as an agenda setter for the network’s morning viewers as the opening bell rings. Her show’s debut coincides with the return of Morning Joe to a three-hour show starting at 6 a.m. Also debuting on Monday, June 15, is On the Line with Alicia…
Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn, which makes devices and components for Apple, Google, Nvidia, and Sony, among other tech giants, confirmed on Monday that it was hit by a cyberattack that may have affected some of its factories. In a statement sent to media outlets, Foxconn said that the cyberattack affected facilities in North America, and that “the affected factories are currently resuming normal production.” The ransomware gang Nitrogen claimed responsibility for breaching Foxconn in a statement on its dark web leak site, where the group publicizes its victims in an attempt to extort them. Typically, if the victim doesn’t pay…
Anxiety over the 2028 presidential election and the Republican ticket has officially hit the White House.On Monday night, Trump informally polled guests at a dinner held in the White House’s Rose Garden on their preferred candidate. “Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” he said, before suggesting a Vance-Rubio ticket would be a “dream team.”Trump’s Apprentice-style crowdwork was a moment of levity that masked the fact that over the last few days, White House aides have been confronting the difficult—and still faraway—question of who will be the Republican nominee.The president has actually done several snap polls in recent weeks,…
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled a range of updates intended to make ads more interactive, personalized, and measurable across streaming, linear TV, digital, and social environments—all with the help of AI.Key offerings announced at the company’s upfront presentation today include shoppable ads that appear onscreen when programming is paused, as well as an integration with Kerv.ai that enables advertisers to match ads with specific scenes in shows and movies.Historically, TV and streaming ads have been sold at the programming, genre, or audience level, not at the moment- or scene-level, so this addition to WBD’s ads business is likely to appeal…
U.S. House lawmakers are demanding representatives from Instructure, the twice-hacked education software maker, testify about the company’s response to cyberattacks that allowed hackers to steal the personal data of millions of students worldwide. The House Homeland Security Committee is investigating the hacks and data breach as it has jurisdiction over government activities relating to homeland security, the committee’s chair, Representative Andrew Garbarino, wrote in a letter to Instructure chief executive Steve Daly. U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA has been called in to help with the incident. The committee seeks Daly’s testimony to address how hackers repeatedly broke into Instructure’s systems, and…
WhatsApp said on Wednesday it is launching an AI chat function known as Incognito Chat that is built to allow users to converse privately with Meta AI—such that Meta itself cannot access the questions or answers. The feature is based on WhatsApp’s Private Processing scheme, which debuted a year ago and already underlies WhatsApp’s existing AI features, including message summarization and composition tools.The idea of Incognito Chat is to create a way for WhatsApp to offer AI chat integration that does not conflict with the communication platform’s commitment to end-to-end encryption, the privacy scheme in which only direct participants in…
Smartphones can be distracting with their dizzying array of apps and constant stream of notifications. A new app called Poppy aims to organize the chaos by combining your calendar, email, messages and other sources into a single dashboard. The idea, per the company’s website, is that “Poppy pays attention so you don’t have to.” Users can connect various services to Poppy’s app, like their email, calendar, and, at a minimum, their location. Poppy then uses that data along with AI to guess what’s important to you right now based on what’s going on in your life. At a high level,…
On April 28, just before noon, Win White logged onto X and posted a series of messages to his 65,000 followers who, until that moment, were mostly unaware of his past as an OnlyFans creator.“I’m asking humbly that we all refrain from sharing content from before. If you see it, save it … cool,” he wrote. “I know where I’ve been and I think I’m entitled to a life after that at least.”That morning White, 29, had received several DMs about an old clip of him making rounds. Though he has done his best to separate his old life from…
TikTok is doubling down on AI as it looks to strengthen its competitive stance in the advertising market.The company will begin welcoming third-party AI agents that allow advertisers to use AI agents for autonomous campaign development and management. Third-party API agents can also help advertisers with the creation of custom infrastructure for their unique workflows. That interoperability, announced at TikTok World, the platform’s annual marketing and advertising showcase, is enabled by a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Similar to an API, developers can bring their own tech into another company’s software ecosystem.The development pushes TikTok beyond its focus on AI-backed creative…
For years, AI researchers have anticipated the moment when AI systems will be able to improve themselves better than humans could. With investors pouring money into a new generation of research-driven AI labs, there are more resources than ever available to pursue the goal. Now, one of those neolabs has taken a major step towards making it real. On Wednesday, Adaption introduced a new product called AutoScientist that helps models learn specific capabilities quickly by using an automated approach to conventional fine-tuning. The techniques are applicable to a wide range of fields, but the Adaptation team is particularly focused on…
As passengers return to the US from the cruise that saw a rare hantavirus outbreak, much of the country is lacking a basic public health tool: a test to diagnose the illness in the earliest stages of infection. Nebraska may be the first state with the ability to do so.In just a few days, a lab at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha developed its own diagnostic test for the Andes virus in anticipation of receiving 16 American passengers from the ship.“I believe we might be the only lab in the nation that has this test available at…
Community Bank, which operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. In an 8-K filing dated May 7 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the bank said it detected an exposure of customers’ personal data due to the use of “an unauthorized artificial intelligence-based software application.” The bank said it disclosed the incident “due to the volume and sensitive nature of the non-public information at issue.” It’s unclear exactly what happened, but based on the language in the filing, it appears someone working for Community…
Whether you like it or not, AI is embedded in every aspect of every industry that matters. Employers are demanding employees become “AI native,” while employees are worried that AI will render them unnecessary.This transformation is coming on fast—and fueling anxiety, dread, and confusion among workers of all ages and industries. Our panel will sift through the chaos and discuss what’s working, what isn’t, and what really matters when it comes to AI and work.On the PanelOn May 27 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET, a panel of WIRED experts will go live to answer your questions about…