AI Can Give You an NPC That Remembers. It Could Also Get Your Favorite Artist Fired

As game developers wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI tools across the industry, those same tools continue to increase in complexity. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

This Disinformation Is Just for You

Generative AI won't just flood the internet with more lies—it may also create convincing disinformation that’s targeted at groups or even individuals. Read the story here.

For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic

A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies

Exposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

Big AI Won’t Stop Election Deepfakes With Watermarks

Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat

As white-collar workers surf the web in air-conditioned comfort, delivery drivers are moving ecommerce packages through record temperatures. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

More Battlefield AI Will Make the Fog of War More Deadly

The Pentagon’s embrace of military AI raises questions about what limits should be placed on the technology—and how to keep humans in control.

A Patient May Be Free of HIV, Thanks to This Drug

Five people went into viral remission after stem cell transplants from donors with HIV resistance. A sixth patient received normal cells. Is an anti-inflammatory drug behind his recovery, instead? Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this sto…

Israel’s Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or Leaving the Startup Nation

As protests rage over Israel’s controversial reforms to the supreme court, many tech companies have been moving their money and headquarters offshore. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

Beware Your ChatGPT Plugins

Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.