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US consumers are ‘more wary than willing’ to engage with AI in entertainment content, Luminate study finds
A new report from Luminate Intelligence has found that US consumers are generally more cautious than enthusiastic about engaging with entertainment content made using generative AI. The findings, part of the “AI & Media: Audience Attitudes” study published on 24 July, matter because they highlight persistent consumer scepticism towards AI-generated films, TV shows, music and…
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More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil
South Western Railway is expected to announce reduced train speeds and timetable changes as prolonged drought conditions cause the soil beneath railway embankments to shrink, disturbing track alignment. This follows similar measures already confirmed by rail operators in the east of England, and reflects a wider pattern of the climate crisis increasingly disrupting Britain’s railway…
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly being turned into a 2.5D brawler by CD Projekt Red and Shantae studio WayForward, but its fate is uncertain
CD Projekt Red and Shantae developer WayForward reportedly collaborated on an unannounced side project based on Cyberpunk 2077’s anime spin-off, Edgerunners, according to a report from MP1st. Codenamed Gemini, the game was conceived as a small-scale 2.5D brawler, though it remains unclear whether the project is still active or has been shelved, a notable gap…
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Smart rings are looking like my kind of AI gadget
David Pierce, editor-at-large at The Verge, argues that smart rings could become the standout AI gadget, outshining rivals like smart glasses and AI pins, thanks to advances in dictation technology that let users speak to their devices with remarkable accuracy. He was particularly struck by a demo of Sandbar’s forthcoming Stream ring, which uses a…
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Too many AI agents can get in each other’s way
Researchers from NTT Research’s Physics of Artificial Intelligence Lab and Harvard University’s Center for Brain Science have found that adding more AI agents to a task does not necessarily improve results, and beyond a certain point can actually make performance worse. This challenges the “swarm” or multi-agent approach championed by both OpenAI and Anthropic, which…
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The Movement: Flock cameras rile up privacy-minded right
Privacy-focused conservatives are increasingly opposing Flock Safety’s networked cameras, which automatically record vehicle details and feed them into police-searchable databases. The dispute matters because it exposes a growing tension on the American right between support for law enforcement and concerns about expansive government or corporate surveillance. Critics argue that the systems can track ordinary people’s…
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Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2026)
Wired has published its 2026 gift guide for hikers, backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts, aimed at people struggling to choose presents for gearheads who obsess over reviews and product specs. Rather than defaulting to a gift card, the guide recommends specific items its reviewers say are useful, fun and likely to actually get used outdoors, with…
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Hyperscale, hypersensitive: US teacher cuffed for applauding datacenter critics
A physics teacher in Emporia, Kansas, was arrested and briefly jailed after clapping in support of a speaker who opposed zoning changes for a proposed hyperscale datacentre, despite commissioners’ repeated warnings against audience reactions. The incident, which drew national attention, highlights the growing tension between AI infrastructure developers and local communities over the impact of…
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Believe it or not, AI is creating more opportunities in skilled trades
The article’s full text is unavailable because access was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be independently summarised. Based on the title, it appears to argue that artificial intelligence is increasing demand or creating new opportunities for skilled-trade workers. No supporting details, statistics, examples or author conclusions were provided in the accessible text. Any…
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Hugging Face reportedly plagued with AI models generating adult deepfakes
A study by European non-profit AI Forensics has found that Hugging Face, the leading open-source AI hosting platform, is hosting numerous tools capable of generating non-consensual sexual deepfakes with little to no moderation. The findings come as the European Union and the UK move to ban “nudification” apps, and they highlight how open platforms designed…