I Called 1 800 CHATGPT, and Talked to the AI Chatbot. It Might Be the Smartest Idea I’ve Seen Yet

OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skills

A day after Google announced its first model capable of reasoning over problems, OpenAI has upped the stakes with an improved version of its own.

Wired - 3h

I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping

Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.

Wired - 4h

I’ve started full-time work and it’s non-stop – when do I get some time for me? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Entering the world of work can seem overwhelming, but remember that every stage of life is initially a challenge. Give yourself time to adjust • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a ...

The Guardian - 7h

I Called 1-800-ChatGPT, and Talked to the AI Chatbot. It Might Be the Smartest Idea I’ve Seen Yet

Almost no one makes phone calls anymore, but that makes this the perfect gimmick.

Inc. - 12h

Call Of Duty's Best Stoner DLC Yet Turns You Into A Pot-Smoking Lizard, See It Here

Activision has announced what's coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone for the holiday season, and while there are plenty of festive updates planned , one store bundle in particular ...

GameSpot - 1d

Trump shakes up spending talks with call to eliminate debt ceiling

President-elect Donald Trump Trump said lawmakers should oppose any sweeping spending measure that includes "traps" and abolish the debt limit before he takes office next year.

CBS News - 1d

OpenAI makes ChatGPT available for phone calls and texts

OpenAI on Wednesday rolled out a new way to talk to its viral chatbot: 1-800-CHATGPT.

CNBC - 2d

I spy another Prince Andrew disaster. Pity the royals: how could they possibly have seen this coming? | Marina Hyde

The Duke of York has proven to be a scandal magnet. He is a problem, a royal problem: it’s time they owned it. No matter how much you try to digest the implications of the alleged Chinese spy ...

The Guardian - 3d

I have two life-insurance policies, but ‘rude’ agents keep calling me to change the terms. How do I stop this harassment?

“The agent said that my policy is in jeopardy of lapsing.”

MarketWatch - 4d

Jeremy Bowen: Assad's torture prison is the worst facility I have ever seen

Inside the infamous prison's corridors it becomes clear how hard it will be to mend the Syria that Assad broke.

BBC News - 4d

How to Spot a $1 Million Business Idea Like Squatty Potty

It might be right under your nose.

Inc. - 5d

Ghosted by ChatGPT: How I was first defamed and then deleted by AI

OpenAI's ChatGPT has effectively disappeared a small group of individuals, including Jonathan Turley, due to false stories generated by the AI, prompting concerns over the power of companies like ...

The Hill - 6d

Tips for ChatGPT’s Voice Mode? Best AI Uses for Retirees? Our Expert Answers Your Questions

If you missed our second live, subscriber-only Q&A with WIRED’s AI columnist Reece Rogers, you can watch the replay here.

Wired - 6d

German union calls for deal before Christmas in tough VW pay talks

Yahoo News - Dec. 13

Broadcom’s stock soars as earnings call offers a bold AI forecast

The chip maker booked 220% growth in AI semiconductor revenue for the latest fiscal year — and sees future AI sales far greater than that $12.2 billion sum.

MarketWatch - Dec. 12

AI company says its chatbots will change interactions with teen users

Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.

CBS News - Dec. 12

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for iPhone in landmark AI integration with Apple

Apple and OpenAI are partnering to bring ChatGPT to iPhone, transforming Siri, camera and productivity features in iOS 18.2.

VentureBeat - Dec. 11

Lawsuit Calls Scale AI ‘the Sordid Underbelly of the Generative AI Industry’

CEO Alexandr Wang is named in the suit, which cites emotional distress for contractors who worked on a self-harm-prevention project for Meta.

Inc. - Dec. 11

New AI-Powered Tricks Are Coming to iPhones, including Access to ChatGPT

With ChatGPT and ‘Genmoji,’ Apple has officially entered its AI era. Here’s what iOS 18.2 offers.

Inc. - Dec. 11

Apple's rollout of new ChatGPT-powered Siri, AI image tools extends record stock rally

The new AI features could prompt people waiting on more artificial intelligence capabilities to finally update their iPhones.

CNBC - Dec. 11

‘Not there yet’: Sora rollout receives mixed response from AI filmmakers citing inconsistent results, content restrictions

Is Sora worth it now at $20/$200 a month, or are other AI generators with similar or less-expensive pricing structures a better deal?

VentureBeat - Dec. 11

Mangione attorney: ‘I haven’t seen any evidence’

Thomas Dickey, who is representing Luigi Mangione, said he hasn’t seen “any evidence” that his client is guilty of being the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Generative AI Is My Research and Writing Partner. Should I Disclose It?

In this installment of WIRED’s AI advice column, “The Prompt,” we answer questions about giving AI tools proper attribution and teaching future generations how to interact with chatbots.

Wired - Dec. 11

Exclusive: MasterClass Is Introducing AI Mentors, Including a Mark Cuban Chatbot. Any Questions?

MasterClass is offering direct access to AI voice clones of its famous instructors. Here’s what to know.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Solos launches AirGo Vision — ChatGPT-enabled AI smart glasses with a camera

Solos announced that is launching AirGo Vision, the first smart glasses with ChatGPT-enabled AI and a camera.

VentureBeat - Dec. 10

Call Of Duty: Warzone Best Weapon Loadouts For BO6 Season 1 Reloaded

Season 1 Reloaded is live in Warzone , bringing holiday-themed events and game modes. The midseason update also includes a powerful new weapon attachment and some gun balancing changes , so ...

GameSpot - Dec. 9

I’ve seen how declining British high streets can be brought back to vibrant life | Holly Lewis

New powers to force landlords to let empty shops is a good step – and there are other ways to revitalise these community spaces. If you have been reading anything about high streets recently, the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

I have not seen a stock market like this in 42 years. Here's why and how to approach it

Can it last?

CNBC - Dec. 9

ChatGPT’s second birthday: What will gen AI (and the world) look like in another 2 years?

We've come a long way in 2 years. Gen AI is the future, but how is it reshaping enterprise? And when will we reach AGI and superintelligence?

VentureBeat - Dec. 8

U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'

ABC News - Dec. 7

I’ve made Christmas lunch for the past 30 years. Now I want a year off | Jay Rayner

Roll your eyes all you like at restaurants’ Christmas prices, but remember there are people giving up their day to cook for you. At Grantley Hall, a rural Yorkshire hotel so fancy they pipe jazz ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

‘I feel I’ve upset a few people over the years’: actor Brian Cox on overrated co-stars, charmless politicians and the joy of smoking weed

He’s famed for grumpy roles and outspoken views, but don’t be fooled – the Succession star is a pussycat at heart. He talks about growing up in poverty, falling in love with his wife – and out of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Israeli president calls Elon Musk to revive Gaza hostage talks

Families of those held in enclave urge Isaac Herzog to keep issue in focus for incoming Trump administration

Financial Times - Dec. 6

How ChatGPT’s Canvas Can Help You Use AI More Productively

Canvas, which is available to OpenAI’s paid subscribers, is a little bit like an AI-powered Google Docs. Here’s how to use it.

Wired - Dec. 6

Lately I’ve become less engaged with the world. How do I find something to be interested in? | Leading questions

The world is a big thing to get interested in, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . What if you start with the little things instead?. I used to be really interested in the world. I’d ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

‘I’ve nothing saved for retirement’: I’m 50 and earn $45,000. I don’t have a 401(k) match. Should I put 10% of my salary in a Roth IRA instead?

“I currently have $36,000 in student-loan debt in forbearance in the SAVE program.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

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