But psychedelic compounds are tricky to test in this way because their psychedelic effects are so recognizable to those who take them. In the Lykos trials, around 90 percent of the participants were able to correctly guess whether they received MDMA or a placebo, effectively “unblinding” the study. If participants knew they received MDMA, they… Continue reading The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine
Author: Wired Magazine
Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, and Electric (2024)
There’s a reason why pizza is the menu choice of picky preschoolers, hungry teenagers, and discerning foodies alike. Homemade pizzas are a complete meal. They’re irresistible, easy to make, and customizable for a wide range of dietary preferences. Until recently, an aspiring pizzaiolo had no choice but to crank up their kitchen oven to the… Continue reading Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, and Electric (2024)
Researchers Have Ranked AI Models Based on Risk—and Found a Wild Range
Bo Li, an associate professor at the University of Chicago who specializes in stress testing and provoking AI models to uncover misbehavior, has become a go-to source for some consulting firms. These consultancies are often now less concerned with how smart AI models are than with how problematic—legally, ethically, and in terms of regulatory compliance—they… Continue reading Researchers Have Ranked AI Models Based on Risk—and Found a Wild Range
A Single Iranian Hacker Group Targeted Both Presidential Campaigns, Google Says
When Donald Trump’s presidential campaign publicly stated last week that it had been successfully targeted by Iranian hackers, the news may have initially seemed like a sign that the Middle Eastern country was particularly focused on the candidate whom it perceived to take the most hawkish approach to its regime. It’s since become clearer that… Continue reading A Single Iranian Hacker Group Targeted Both Presidential Campaigns, Google Says
Your Gym Locker May Be Hackable
Thousands of electronic lockers found in gyms, offices, and schools could be vulnerable to attacks by criminals using cheap hacking tools to access administrator keys, according to new research. At the Defcon security conference on Sunday, security researchers Dennis Giese and “braelynn” demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack showing how digital management keys could be extracted from… Continue reading Your Gym Locker May Be Hackable
Instagram Isn’t Protecting Women Politicians From Hate Speech
Pinned on vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ official Instagram page is a post featuring her alongside her running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. In the comments, along with praise, criticism, and more than one “Trump 2024,” are several comments asking if Harris had offered Walz oral sex, with one calling her “Kamel… Continue reading Instagram Isn’t Protecting Women Politicians From Hate Speech
Trump’s Shooting Rattled QAnon Believers. Then They Doubled Down
From the very first “Q drop” in 2017, which predicted Hillary Clinton’s imminent arrest, QAnon has made predictions that certain events were about to happen. When these events don’t happen, believers concoct some elaborate explanation for why the predictions didn’t come true and move on to the next event, with many becoming even more faithful—a… Continue reading Trump’s Shooting Rattled QAnon Believers. Then They Doubled Down
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode First Impressions: Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy
I leave ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode on while writing this article as an ambient AI companion. Occasionally, I’ll ask it to provide a synonym for an overused word, or some encouragement. Around half an hour in, the chatbot interrupts our silence and starts speaking to me in Spanish, unprompted. I giggle a bit and ask… Continue reading ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode First Impressions: Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy
Kamala Harris’ Rally Crowds Aren’t AI-Generated. Here’s How You Can Tell
Donald Trump may have coined a new term in his latest false attack on Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. In a pair of posts on Truth Social over the weekend, the former president said that Vice President Kamala Harris “A.I.’d” photos of a huge crowd that showed up to see her speak at a Detroit airport… Continue reading Kamala Harris’ Rally Crowds Aren’t AI-Generated. Here’s How You Can Tell
For Google’s Pixel Camera Team, It’s All About the Memories
Another clear example of this is when a model lifted a surgical mask to her face—her skin darkens more in the Pixel 8 Pro video, whereas there isn’t as much of a swing on the Pixel 9 Pro. This also affects situations where you have multiple people of different skin tones together, and Koenigsberger says… Continue reading For Google’s Pixel Camera Team, It’s All About the Memories