They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started

The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability.

Hugging Face explores a sale at a $13bn valuation, nearly triple its last one
Hugging Face explores a sale at a $13bn valuation, nearly triple its last one

Hugging Face has retained bankers to test the market for a sale at a valuation of $13bn or higher, according to Business Insider, which reported that talks are early and that no bidder has been identified. It is a striking development for a company tha…

Nvidia is in talks to back Perplexity at more than $30bn
Nvidia is in talks to back Perplexity at more than $30bn

Nvidia has been discussing an investment in Perplexity that would value the AI search company at more than $30bn, according to The Information, which reported that the two sides also considered a technology licensing arrangement alongside the equity ch…

New Zealand joins the global push to keep under-16s off social media
New Zealand joins the global push to keep under-16s off social media

New Zealand will introduce a bill requiring platforms to verify users are over 16, though two of three coalition partners oppose it and no vote will happen before November’s election. France’s under-15 ban takes effect on 1 September with its age verif…

SoftBank plans record $6.3bn retail bond sale in Japan
SoftBank plans record $6.3bn retail bond sale in Japan

SoftBank plans a record 1 trillion yen retail bond sale, about $6.3bn, the largest by any issuer in Japan, to fund investment commitments to OpenAI. Analysts say banks were reluctant to take the risk, leaving the deal dependent on retail investors. Sof…

The Complex Psychology Of People Choosing To Trust Either Humans Or AI

Human psychology is changing due to the advent of AI that appears convincingly human-like during interaction. Trust is up for grabs. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

Today’s Wordle #1892: Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday August 24

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

How To Solve Today’s NYT Pips Puzzles, Monday August 24

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

Outstanding ‘Into The Woods’ Explores Forests Anew And Stirs Ways That AI Can Reimagine Nature Journeys

A new documentary “Into the Woods” raises awareness about forests. In addition, I reveal how AI can aid forest visits. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.