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Sony Days of Play Sale: Consoles, Games, and More

From games to consoles to accessories, Sony PlayStation gear is heavily discounted through June 12. https://www.wired.com/story/sony-days-of-play-sale-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

It's the AI Election Year

With over 60 countries holding elections in 2024, deepfakes and robocalls are being used to manipulate voters across the world. WIRED is tracking every instance of AI interference during this critical election year. https://www.wired.com/story/ai-election-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Gene-Edited Salad Greens Are Coming to US Stores This Fall

Biotech giant Bayer plans to distribute mustard greens that have been genetically altered to make them less bitter to grocery stores across the country. https://www.wired.com/story/gene-edited-salad-greens-fall-pairwise-bayer-crispr-gmo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Touch Controls on Stoves Suck. Knobs Are Way Better

Annoying, mistake-prone touch controls have become standard on induction stoves, but good old-fashioned knobs are far superior in the busy, messy kitchen. It’s high time we bring back the knob. https://www.wired.com/story/touch-controls-on-stoves-suck-knobs-are-way-better/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google Admits Its AI Overviews Search Feature Screwed Up

Liz Reid, Google’s head of search, said in a blog post that the company had made adjustments to its new AI search feature after screenshots of its errors went viral. https://www.wired.com/story/google-ai-overview-search-issues/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Foreign Influence Campaigns Don't Know How to Use AI Yet Either

OpenAI has released its first report, which details how bad actors in Russia, China, and beyond are using AI to spread propaganda. (Poorly.) https://www.wired.com/story/openai-threat-report-china-russia-ai-propaganda/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

WeWork Survived Bankruptcy. Now It Has to Make Coworking Pay Off

The troubled company is back from the brink, but will emerge from bankruptcy to a world where coworking’s long-term future is much less certain. https://www.wired.com/story/wework-bankruptcy-future-of-work/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger