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May 17, 2023 The Pandemic Isn't Over. Here's How to Stay Safe
Even though the CDC and WHO are downgrading Covid-19, it's still killing people. Here's what you should know heading into this new phase. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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11 min
May 16, 2023 More Penguins Than Europeans Can Use Google Bard
Nobody in the EU can access Google’s Bard chatbot. But the 50,000 penguins who live on a dormant volcano in the South Atlantic can sign up right now. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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10 min
May 15, 2023 Should You Get Paid for Teaching a Chatbot to Do Your Job?
Data from top-performing employees can create AI helpers that boost everyone’s productivity—but also create new concerns over fair pay. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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12 min
May 12, 2023 The Boring Future of Generative AI
ChatGPT’s chaotic streak can be charming. Google’s new chat-style search shows text-generation technology is headed in a much tamer direction. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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8 min
May 11, 2023 Twitter’s Purge of Old Accounts Will Be Pure Chaos
Elon Musk’s plan to reclaim accounts—including those of dead celebrities or failed brands—could start a free-for-all with dangerous and upsetting consequences. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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9 min
May 10, 2023 The Far North Is Burning—and Turning Up the Heat on the Planet
Wildfires and human meddling are transforming the Arctic and its surroundings from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter, exacerbating the climate crisis. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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9 min
May 09, 2023 Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help
A few simple tools can help filter out most Twitter Blue users (but still see the ones you like). Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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8 min
May 08, 2023 Yet Another Problem With Recycling: It Spews Microplastics
Recycling was already a mess. Now a study finds that one facility may emit 3 million pounds of microplastics a year. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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11 min
May 05, 2023 Joe Biden Wants Hackers’ Help to Keep AI Chatbots In Check
The White House will support an event at the Defcon security conference this summer that challenges experts to uncover flaws in generative AI systems. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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8 min
May 04, 2023 Twitter Rival Bluesky Has a Nudes Problem
In its chaotic early days, the platform’s algorithm shared naked pictures in its What’s Hot feed. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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9 min

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