Can OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis? 22. May 2026 (02:04) Global affairs chief Chris Lehane wants to tone down the debate over AI’s societal impacts—and get states to pass laws that won’t derail OpenAI’s meteoric rise.(Wired)
‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says 21. May 2026 (23:35) Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.(Wired)