2024-12-19

German startup behind electric ‘microliner’ lands €14M runway

Munich-based startup Vaeridion has secured €14mn to develop an electric aircraft that it hopes will whisk passengers on short-haul routes around Europe by 2030.  “The microliner looks like a regular plane and it takes off from a runway — the only difference is that it will [...]

2024-12-19

Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized

WIRED is following every copyright battle involving the AI industry—and we’ve created some handy visualizations that will be updated as the cases progress. [...]

2024-12-19

Craig Wright Found in Contempt of Court Over Bitcoin Creation Claims

A UK judge has ruled that Craig Wright violated a court order preventing him from bringing lawsuits based on his spurious claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin. [...]

2024-12-19

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning. [...]

2024-12-19

All of Our Hopes and Fears for Tech in 2025

To wrap up 2024, this week on Uncanny Valley we talk about the tech products we most fear and love. [...]

2024-12-18

Hostaway secures $365M to cash in on short-term rental boom 

Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have transformed travel. They’ve made it easier for tourists to access personalised, private accommodations and for property owners to monetise their spaces.   With global tourism now on track for a full recovery post-COVID, Hostaway ha [...]

2024-12-18

Botto, the Millionaire AI Artist, Is Getting a Personality

Botto is a 'decentralized AI artist' whose work has fetched millions. As AI improves, its creators may give it fewer guardrails to test its emerging personality. [...]

2024-12-18

The Edgelord AI That Turned a Shock Meme Into Millions in Crypto

Truth Terminal started as a techno-modernist art project meant to invite discussion about the applications and potential dangers of autonomous AI agents. Then it took on a life of its own. [...]

2024-12-18

Strava was the only good Wrapped this year

Spotify and GoodReads Wrapped flopped this year, but Strava's Year in Sport delivered the simple, shareable experience we wanted. [...]