4 of Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving—and Launching Their Own AI Startup

A New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner Thoughts

AI Barons Pledge Fortunes to Charity, but Critics Question Philanthropy's Limits

David Silver, founder of AI lab Ineffable Intelligence, will donate all proceeds from a future company sale. WIRED reports on a wave of AI founders making binding charitable pledges, with Founders Pledge growing from $400M in 2023 to $4B this year. Critics question whether philanthropy addresses inequality.

AI Creates 16 New Viruses That Could Fight Resistant Bacteria

Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used AI to design previously unknown viruses that kill bacteria. Published in Science, the experiment produced 16 functional phages from 300 synthesized genomes, demonstrating a path against antibiotic resistance while raising bioweapon concerns.

The Hottest New AI Chatbot Is Just a Guy Answering Your Questions

WIRED reports on ChatTJB, the viral chatbot that is actually Tucker Bryant answering prompts by hand. The project has drawn 30,000 queries and a peak of 5,000 per hour, and highlights the concept of 'cognitive surrender' to AI.