OpenAI just dropped its first open-weight models in over five years. The two language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, can run locally on consumer devices and be fine-tuned for specific purposes. For OpenAI, they represent a shift away from its recent strategy of focusing on proprietary releases, as the company moves towards a wider, and more… Continue reading OpenAI Just Released Its First Open-Weight Models Since GPT-2
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Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato
There are more than a hundred ways to prepare a potato, and thousands of stories have begun with a shot of vodka distilled from this tuber. For centuries, the potato has been instrumental in feeding the world’s growing population. According to one study, the introduction of the potato from the Americas accounted for about a… Continue reading Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato
What Happens to Your Data If You Stop Paying for Cloud Storage?
If it’s been a while since you added up how many digital subscriptions you’re paying for, it’s likely to be more than you think: streaming services, software packages, games, AI bots, health and fitness wearables … the list goes on. You can add cloud storage subscriptions to that list too. Apple, Google, and Microsoft offer… Continue reading What Happens to Your Data If You Stop Paying for Cloud Storage?
Peacock Feathers Are Stunning. They Can Also Emit Laser Beams
Peacock feathers are greatly admired for their bright iridescent colors, but it turns out they can also emit laser light when dyed multiple times, according to a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports. Per the authors, it’s the first example of a biolaser cavity within the animal kingdom. As previously reported, the bright iridescent… Continue reading Peacock Feathers Are Stunning. They Can Also Emit Laser Beams
Anthropic Revokes OpenAI’s Access to Claude
All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Anthropic revoked OpenAI’s API access to its models on Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell WIRED. OpenAI was informed that its access was cut off due to… Continue reading Anthropic Revokes OpenAI’s Access to Claude
Tesla Found Partly Liable in 2019 Autopilot Death
A Miami jury found Tesla partially liable Friday in a 2019 crash that killed one person and injured another—all while the driver of the Model S used the automaker’s Autopilot driver assistance feature. The jury found Tesla liable for $200 million in punitive damages, plus an additional $43 million in compensatory damages. (Because of state… Continue reading Tesla Found Partly Liable in 2019 Autopilot Death
States Are Moving to Protect Access to Vaccines
With US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. already shaking up federal vaccine policy, some states are stepping in to preserve access to lifesaving shots in anticipation of further changes. The federal government has historically had a major influence on vaccine policy through the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), formed in… Continue reading States Are Moving to Protect Access to Vaccines
The Grave Long-Term Effects of the Gaza Malnutrition Crisis
The moment Merry Fitzpatrick realized that Gaza’s malnutrition crisis had progressed to a newer and deadlier phase was when surgeons at the few hospitals still operational on the Strip reported that wounds were no longer closing. “There’s so much traumatic injury, like blast wounds and broken bones,” says Fitzpatrick, an assistant professor at the Friedman… Continue reading The Grave Long-Term Effects of the Gaza Malnutrition Crisis
The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
The Russian state hacker group known as Turla has carried out some of the most innovative hacking feats in the history of cyberespionage, hiding their malware’s communications in satellite connections or hijacking other hackers’ operations to cloak their own data extraction. When they’re operating on their home turf, however, it turns out they’ve tried an… Continue reading The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
Mark Zuckerberg Details Meta’s Plan for Self-Improving, Superintelligent AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that the newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs is focused on building AI models that can self-improve—meaning they can learn from themselves without as much human input. The remarks came during a second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “At some level, [it’s] not just going to be learning from people, because… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Details Meta’s Plan for Self-Improving, Superintelligent AI