Former DOD Head: The US Needs a New Plan to Beat China on AI
In an interview with WIRED, former secretary of defense Ash Carter discussed how to build morality into AI—and make sure other countries do too.
The Unsettling Truth About the ‘Mostly Harmless’ Hiker
His emaciated body was discovered in a tent, just a few miles from a major Florida highway. His identity—and troubled past—were discovered by the internet.
The Rank Hypocrisy of a TikTok Ban
The fate of the platform remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: Banning it would upturn fundamental principles of democracy.
Microsoft Courts New Customers on the Farm: Cows
The software company reveals a partnership with dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes that will equip cows with sensors and other gear to improve yields.
Kai-Fu Lee Gives AI a B-Minus Grade in the Covid-19 Fight
Robots and computer programs can help with social distancing and food delivery, but have been less helpful in developing a vaccine.
To Run My Best Marathon at Age 44, I Had to Outrun My Past
After 20 years of long-distance competition, I ran my fastest. All it took was tech, training, and a new understanding of my life.