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Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What’s on X

A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors.

AI Models Are Starting to Learn by Asking Themselves Questions

Business

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence.

New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park

Science

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.

The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

Science

New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.

Interview: Diana Schildhouse, chief data and analytics officer, Colgate-Palmolive

Computing

The consumer goods giant is taking its advanced analytics approach and adding AI for greater value, but its data leader stresses the importance of getting the data foundations in place first

U.S. 5G fixed wireless access market: What leaders need to know

Internet, Technology

FWA continues to grow globally, especially in the U.S. and India, as more companies learn its advantages for extending broadband to rural areas.

CCRC says multiple Post Office software systems potentially implicated in miscarriages of justice

Computing

Statutory body said its work has widened to multiple IT systems, and could even look at potential Post Office miscarriages of justice with no link to IT

SQL Slammer lesson: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

Computing

We speak to the head of the Microsoft Security Response Center about how the company works with the industry to get systems patched quickly

Home Office digital-only eVisa system could be ruled unlawful

Computing

The Home Office is facing a judicial review over refusing to allow alternative proof of immigration status outside of the electronic visa system, despite data quality and integrity issues plaguing the system

Why AI agent recoverability is vital for business resilience

Computing

While AI agents are transforming operations they bring risks. Governance, monitoring, and instant rollback can help with resilience, trust, and safe innovation

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