This week on Gadget Lab, we use a set of software tools to create robo versions of our real voices and see how they stack up.
This Week
Surfing Amazon’s Gadget-Strewn Sidewalk
This week, we trace how Amazon was able to build a massive public wireless network, and how it will change the future of connected devices.
Inside Taiwan’s ‘Sacred Mountain’ of Chip-Making
This week, we learn how semiconductors are made. It’s easy! You just need light, water, a few billion transistors, and total geopolitical stability.
Security News This Week: Ring Is in a Standoff With Hackers
Plus: A SpaceX supplier ransom, critical vulnerabilities in dozens of Android phones, and more.
I Love You. I Hate You. Don’t Call Me
This week, we ask ourselves what our reliance on smartphones tells us about our wants and fears.
The Good and Bad of ChatGPT in Schools
This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED and NPR team up to cover the debate about students and teachers using generative AI in the classroom.
We Really Recommend This Podcast Episode
This week we talk about the recommendation engines on platforms like YouTube and Spotify, which are coming under renewed scrutiny from a pair of US Supreme Court cases.
Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.
Netflix Is No Longer Chill
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about how streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu are growing in uncomfortable ways—and charging users more.
Real Humans Chat About ChatGPT, Jasper AI, Bing, and Bard
This week, we discuss all the ways generative AI is upending journalism, marketing, shopping, and search.