20 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Built the ‘Coolest Computer Ever.’ It Bombed

Catch the latest stories on how we move, work, and live. View this email in your browser  |   Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.27.20 20 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Built the 'Coolest Computer Ever.' It Bombed Plus: An interview from the archives, the most-read story in WIRED history, and bottled-up screams. Did a Person Write This Headline, or a Machine? GPT-3, a new text generating program from OpenAI, shows how far the field has come—and how far it has to go. Microsoft Courts New Customers on the Farm: Cows The software company reveals a partnership with dairy cooperative Land O'Lakes that will equip cows with sensors and other gear to improve yields. Even the Best AI Models Are No Match for the Coronavirus Many so-called "quantitative funds" that mine historical data to make trading decisions fared poorly in March, when stocks fell sharply amid coronavirus fears. This Algorithm Doesn't Replace Doctors—It Makes Them Better An artificial intelligence system has outperformed physicians when detecting skin lesions. The results are changing how one school trains dermatologists. Neuroscience Could Be the Key to Getting People to Wear Masks In a study, people responded to messages that resonated with them personally—up to a certain extent. The results could help shape responses to future pandemics. Tesla Will Build 'GigaTexas' to Crank Out Cybertrucks On the heels of another profitable quarter, despite a coronavirus-induced shutdown of its California plant, the electric-auto maker announced its fourth factory. TED's Idea Worth Spreading: Stay Home Plus: Early accounts from Vancouver, the endless surprises of tech journalism, and a new low for the White House.             This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions