Bitcoin devotees are declaring a historic victory after US regulators approved a new, more accessible way for people to invest in the crypto asset after a decade of resistance. Yet they won’t go anywhere near it themselves. On January 10, after a farcical false start, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the launch of… Continue reading Why Crypto Idealogues Won’t Touch Bitcoin ETFs
Author: Wired Magazine
The Big Problem With the Giant Stanley Cup
That strategy tapped into deep currents in consumer culture that can drive huge sales—but also overconsumption. “We see all the time that [a customer] wants her Quencher to match her fit, her nail polish, her car, her mood, her kitchen,” Reilly told CNBC in December. “We’re serving her where she wants the product.” Stanley has… Continue reading The Big Problem With the Giant Stanley Cup
Congress Wants Tech Companies to Pay Up for AI Training Data
Do AI companies need to pay for the training data that powers their generative AI systems? The question is hotly contested in Silicon Valley and in a wave of lawsuits levied against tech behemoths like Meta, Google, and OpenAI. In Washington, DC, though, there seems to be a growing consensus that the tech giants need… Continue reading Congress Wants Tech Companies to Pay Up for AI Training Data
Bitcoin ETFs Have Arrived. Here’s Who Stands to Get Rich
US regulators have approved a new breed of financial product that will give people a way to invest in bitcoin through their brokerage for the first time, as if it were a regular stock. A selection of financial institutions, including household names like BlackRock and Fidelity, have been given permission by the US Securities and… Continue reading Bitcoin ETFs Have Arrived. Here’s Who Stands to Get Rich
CES 2024 Live Blog: More News, Photos, and Videos From Tech’s Big Show
Photograph: MSi Now Wi-Fi 7 is official, several companies are showing off new routers and mesh systems. TP-Link boasts by far the longest line-up, with a range of Wi-Fi 7 Deco mesh systems and Archer routers that goes from the relatively affordable Archer BE9300 ($250) router up to the Deco BE95 mesh ($1,800 for a… Continue reading CES 2024 Live Blog: More News, Photos, and Videos From Tech’s Big Show
There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It
The US is in the midst of the largest Covid surge since Omicron, but with minimal testing and good population immunity, the wave is largely being ignored. Go to Source
OpenAI’s New App Store Could Turn ChatGPT Into an Everything App
ChatGPT also functions as a kind of translator or helper for GPT apps. When WIRED asked the AllTrails GPT to suggest a two-hour hike in Berkeley, California, ChatGPT responded by asking how strenuous the hike should be and if the trail should be dog-friendly. ChatGPT then asked for permission to call up AllTrail’s API and… Continue reading OpenAI’s New App Store Could Turn ChatGPT Into an Everything App
Lawmakers Are Out for Blood After a Hack of the SEC’s X Account Causes Bitcoin Chaos
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market. Go to Source
The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News
The official X account of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission was “compromised” this afternoon, resulting in the publication of an “unauthorized” post, according to SEC chair Gary Gensler. The account, @SECGov, also said the account had been compromised. “The SEC has determined that there was unauthorized access to and activity on the @SECGov… Continue reading The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News
Rabbit R1 AI Assistant: Price, Specs, Release Date
The R1 costs $199, though you’ll have to factor in the cost of a monthly cellular connectivity bill too, and you have to set that up yourself. Preorders start today and it ships in late March. This pocket-friendly device is by no means meant to replace your smartphone. You’re not going to be able to… Continue reading Rabbit R1 AI Assistant: Price, Specs, Release Date