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Theater productions Doomers and McNeal tackle AI’s impact on humanity and the creative process. |
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Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under threat. |
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BY KATIE DRUMMOND AND ANDREW COUTS | 22-MINUTE EPISODE |
Here’s how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.
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Either way, it sucks. But at least there’s some fun physics to ponder while you’re sitting in the repair shop. |
BY REECE ROGERS | 5-MINUTE READ |
WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers. |
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Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices. |
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