Are You ‘Agentic’ Enough for the AI Era?
Silicon Valley built AI coding agents that can handle most of the grunt work. Now, the most valuable skill in tech is deciding what they should do. Source link
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‘Uncanny Valley’: Pentagon vs. ‘Woke’ Anthropic, Agentic vs. Mimetic, and Trump vs. State of the Union
This week, the Uncanny Valley team dives into the feud that has been brewing between Anthropic and the Pentagon—and what it says about how the government interacts with tech companies. Later, Zoë Schiffer tells us why figuring out whether you are agentic or mimetic has become the new litmus test in Silicon Valley. Plus, we … Read more
Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator
Google just debuted Nano Banana 2, an updated version of its AI image generator. It combines the abilities of Google’s previous release, Nano Banana Pro—like text rendering and web searching—with speedier image generation. This tool will be the new default in Google’s Gemini chatbot. The first image model from Google under the Nano Banana moniker … Read more
This AI Agent Is Designed to Not Go Rogue
AI agents like OpenClaw have recently exploded in popularity precisely because they can take the reins of your digital life. Whether you want a personalized morning news digest, a proxy that can fight with your cable company’s customer service, or a to-do list auditor that will do some tasks for you and prod you to … Read more
How Chinese AI Chatbots Censor Themselves
Hearing someone talk about digital censorship in China is always either extremely boring or extremely interesting. Most of the time, people are still regurgitating the same talking points from 20 years ago about how the Chinese internet is like living in George Orwell’s 1984. But occasionally, someone discovers something new about how the Chinese government … Read more
OpenAI Announces Major Expansion of London Office
OpenAI has announced plans to turn its London office into its largest research hub outside of the United States. The company—which established a UK office in 2023—says it will expand its London-based research team, scooping up talent emerging from leading British universities. It has not indicated how many researchers it will hire. “The UK brings … Read more
Who’s Your Daddy? A Chatbot
The first time Alesandra Madison’s husband incorporated AI into their relationship was in late 2024. She’d forgotten to do her “nightly kneeling ritual,” and he asked ChatGPT how to properly discipline her. The large language model suggested “a two-in-one punishment,” she says—write 100 lines of “I will remember to kneel for my Dom every night” … Read more
OpenClaw Users Are Allegedly Bypassing Anti-Bot Systems
In San Francisco, it feels like OpenClaw is everywhere. Even, potentially, some places it’s not designed to be. According to posts on social mediapeople appear to be using the viral AI tool to scrape websites and access information, even when those sites have taken explicit anti-bot measures. One of the ways they are allegedly doing … Read more
Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI
Riley Walz, a The software engineer famous for his online stunts, is joining OpenAI to research and develop new ways for humans to interact with AI, WIRED has learned. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the hire. Walz built a reputation as Silicon Valley’s jester and has created a series of viral web projects that double as … Read more
Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order a DoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here’s How It Works
You might be feeling déjà vu. A decade ago, companies like Google and Apple made promises that their respective voice assistants could complete tasks on your behalf. Apple said Siri could request an Uber—try it today, and Siri just opens the Uber app. Google claimed you’d be able to “Order my usual” at Starbucks with … Read more