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The philosopher thinks humans should pursue advanced AI and the promise of a “solved world.”

Tim Cook was a great CEO, but he didn’t crack AI.  It’s job number 1 for John Ternus.

AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.

Onix is launching a “Substack of bots,” where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products.

As the tech giant turns 50, WIRED spoke to executives about how they plan to win in the AI era.

As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.

A “thought experiment” about the impacts of AI sent stocks tumbling earlier this week. It’s probably going to keep happening.

Anthropic doesn’t want its AI used in autonomous weapons or government surveillance. Those carve-outs could cost it a major military contract.

As the housing market stalls, Zillow’s CEO sees AI as “an ingredient rather than a threat” that can both help the company protect its turf and reinvent how people search for homes.

As AI systems grow more powerful, Anthropic’s resident philosopher says the startup is betting Claude itself can learn the wisdom needed to avoid disaster.