‘Pretty Crazy’ Token Usage Is Testing Bosses’ Bet on AI
…So far, 8x8’s annualized bill for Claude is “well below” that figure, says Joel Neeb, the company’s chief transformation and business operations officer. Neeb expects the savings and costs to…
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Palantir Demos Show How the Military Could Use AI Chatbots to Generate War Plans
…at least four other government systems. Publicly available details about the AIDP are sparse, but military assessments have described the tool as being able to prepare intelligence ahead of military operations, as…
Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School
…According to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, the building was flagged for several violations, and Alpha does not currently have an annual Life Safety Operating Permit. Instead, it operates under a…
Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now
…In response to questions from WIRED, a senior Pentagon official said, “the Department of War’s DOGE team continues to execute the Secretary’s priorities.” The response did not clarify what specific…
Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound
…The igniter incident is among a number of safety concerns and project challenges at Anduril’s manufacturing operations that WIRED can reveal here for the first time. This investigation is based on…
YouTube Appears to Be Making Money Off of Sanctioned Iranians’ Accounts
…Al-Mustafa International University, an Iranian Islamic seminary school sanctioned in 2020 for indoctrinating and recruiting foreign intelligence sources, has at least four YouTube channels, according to the researchers, including English- and…
The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop
…Haters called them a “psyop.” Some questioned their sudden-seeming rise to superstardom, calling them “an industry plant.” Others, while acknowledging their talent, attributed their fame to savvy marketing. Certainly, when a…
Iranian Hackers Breached Kash Patel’s Email—but Not the FBI’s
…But many speculate that it’s an intelligence operation using cipher technology that dates back more than a century. In addition to the conflict with Iran, WIRED explored combat from many angles…
We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
…But I wouldn’t say, oh great, that’s answered my writing question for Kate, I’m going to stick that in my document and send it to my publisher.” “But would…
Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation
…At the time, the Vatican appeared to be operating primarily in the realm of bioethics and moral questions. In the years that followed, however, the context changed dramatically. The rise of ChatGPT…