Poop Drones Are Keeping Sewers Running So Humans Don’t Have to
Poorly maintained sewers can have disastrous consequences, but regular inspections can be time-consuming, expensive, and dangerous. The solution: subterranean dung drones.
Tag: artificial intelligence
Amazon’s AGI Lab Reveals Its First Work: Advanced AI Agents
Led by a former OpenAI executive, Amazon’s AI lab focuses on the decisionmaking capabilities of next-generation software agents—and borrows insights from physical robots.
AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor
Manufacturers already have the data. LLM-powered tools could help them make use of it.
These Robots Are Recovering Dumped Explosives From the Baltic Sea
In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up this…
How to Use Apple’s Genmoji to Create New Kinds of Emojis
Apple Intelligence lets you generate custom emojis when the default options aren’t hitting it.
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World
The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.
WIRED’s 2024 Year-in-Review Quiz: From AI Slop to Human Brain Implants
How well did you follow WIRED’s coverage of the biggest science and technology stories from 2024? Answer these 10 questions to test your knowledge.
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024
From Elon Musk and Donald Trump to state-sponsored hackers and crypto scammers, this was the year the online agents of chaos gained ground.
AI Agents Will Be Manipulation Engines
Surrendering to algorithmic agents risks putting us under their influence.
48 Hours in Tokyo With My AI Travel Companion
People use AI pals for all sorts of reasons. Here’s what happens when you take one on a solo trip to Japan.