The iPod would have been 25 this month. Yes, the iPhone is galaxies more impactful, but iPod's demise leaves a hole that hasn't been filled. Put this take on your playlist, please, www.wired.com/story/im-sti...
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Still writing. Editor at Large WIRED. Hackers, Crypto, Facebook: The Inside Story, Insanely Great and other books. Signal: stevenlevy.72
@stevenlevy.bsky.social@stevenlevy.bsky.socialMissed posting this yesterday, 15 years after Steve's death. This was very hard to write, and I churned it out in hours to get it online that night. Try to hang on for the kicker, which might be the best paragraph I ever wrote. www.wired.com/2011/10/stev...
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialOur tech overloads have pinned their businesses and their identities around "artificial intelligence." Yet when POTUS said he's ordering the US to BAN the term not one spoke out against this insane idea. www.wired.com/story/trumps...
wired.comTrump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It WorkedFor years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump cancelled the term.
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialLooking for a great reader question for this week's Backchannel. Ask me anything. Go for it!
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialWhen AM radio ruled the waves, everyone was exposed to the top songs of the day. Octogenarians and classic music buffs knew all about the Beatles, hummed Motown tunes, etc. Now in our streaming bubbles, it's possible for mega-hits to exist when most people never hear them.
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialOK, 55 yrs ago defense tech drove Silicon Valley. But PC revolution, internet, etc was fueled by hacker spirit and idealism, at least until the money got crazy. SV's current militarism and Billion $ Bro-ism pivots away from that. it wasn't always solely about the money. www.wired.com/story/war-br...
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialAll of a sudden people are shocked at "rogue" AI. Supposedly understanding what makes LLMs tick will help us prevent that. But the more we understand AI models, the more caution is advised. www.wired.com/story/if-the...
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialAdvanced AI is a boon for philosophers who study consciousness. But by the time they define that elusive quality--if they ever do--AI might have its own views on the subject, conscious or not. The big challenge is controlling those models. www.wired.com/story/who-ca...
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialA high-profile paper contends that AI alone is better than doctors alone, or docs working with AI. The AMA isn't happy. Meanwhile, clinicians are getting hooked on specialized AI chatbots. www.wired.com/story/ai-has...
wired.comAI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us?A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn't thrilled.
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialThanks for the question, what's your first name (so I can answer you in the newsletter)
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialLooking once more for a great reader question an answer in my WIRED newsletter/web column. AI is all over the news--anythjing I can answer for you on that? Maybe you want my view on the Meta settlement? My views on Dolly? Come on folks, ask away!
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialWow this week is going fast. I need a great reader question for my WIRED newsletter--here's your chance to ask me anything. Go for it!
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialI got an inside look at Mamdani's tech team--and got US Digital Service vibes. But there's a difference. www.wired.com/story/mamdan...
wired.comZohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have BeenThe mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.
@stevenlevy.bsky.socialHere's a shattering Jeff Dean fact: Google's top scientist, along with Sanjay Ghemawat and 2 other top AI researcher are leaving Google to form Discovery Loop, a startup that hopes to automate the scientific method so AI can create breakthroughs in multiple fields. www.wired.com/story/jeff-d...
wired.com4 of Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving—and Launching Their Own AI StartupJeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design.