Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.
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New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes.
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From Security, Spoken: Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control

We're bringing an extra episode from our show Business, Spoken.

Book publishers are experimenting with chatbot editions of new titles, providing "conversational companions" for readers.
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From Business, Spoken: Why Read Books When You Can Use Chatbots to Talk to Them Instead?

Anthropic and other big AI startups are teaching chatbots “tool use,” to make them more useful in the workplace.
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Chatbots Are Entering the Stone Age

Noland Arbaugh is the first to get Elon Musk’s brain device. The 30-year-old speaks to WIRED about what it’s like to use a computer with his mind—and gain a new sense of independence.
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Neuralink’s First User Is ‘Constantly Multitasking’ With His Brain Implant

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Ecologist Thomas Crowther’s research inspired countless tree-planting campaigns, greenwashing, and attacks from scientists. Now he’s back with a new plan for nature restoration.
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Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

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