OpenAI's new model solves difficult problems

PLUS: The godmother of AI wants everyone to be a world builder. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( [WIRED Daily] 09.13.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES](   [A photo illustration of a hand with a glitch texture holding a red question mark.](   [OpenAI Announces a New AI Model, Code-Named Strawberry, That Solves Difficult Problems Step by Step]( BY WILL KNIGHT | 4-MINUTE READ The ChatGPT maker reveals details of what’s officially known as OpenAI o1, which shows that AI needs more than scale to advance.   [Amazon, Emissions, Transportation, Truck, Vehicle, and 18-wheeler Truck](   [Amazon’s Shipping and Delivery Emissions Just Keep Going Up]( BY MOLLY TAFT | 6-MINUTE READ A new report attempts to calculate how much damage shipping our Amazon orders is doing to the planet and how badly the company is missing its own targets.   [Image contains Stockton Rush and the titan submersible.](   [The Coast Guard’s OceanGate Hearings Start Next Week—but Key Witnesses Won’t Appear]( BY MARK HARRIS | 4-MINUTE READ Because, according to sources, they’d plead the Fifth, the witness list is missing key executives and staff with knowledge of the fatal Titanic expedition, raising questions about just how much can be learned from this investigation.   [A photo illustration of Fei-Fei Li, co-director of the Human-Centered AI Institute at Stanford University.](   [The Godmother of AI Wants Everyone to Be a World Builder]( BY STEVEN LEVY | 7-MINUTE READ Stanford computer scientist Fei-Fei Li is unveiling a startup that aims to teach AI systems deep knowledge of physical reality. Investors are throwing money at it. ADVERTISEMENT   [A diptych photo illustration of a judge and a pair of dice with a colored texture overlay, both juxtaposed in front of election pins.](   [Yes, You Can Now Bet on Elections in the US]( BY JOEL KHALILI | 3-MINUTE READ A US judge has overturned a moratorium that stopped gambling companies from letting people bet on election results.     [The EU Has New Carry-On Luggage Rules. Here’s What to Know Before You Fly]( BY DAVID NIELD | 2-MINUTE READ Until new luggage scanners come online at European airports, you’re going to have to go back to taking liquids out of your bags.     [This Is How Johnnie Walker Made the World’s Lightest Whisky Bottle]( BY CHRIS HASLAM | 4-MINUTE READ The spirit brand has created a whisky bottle 80 percent lighter than a conventional one. Now it's sharing the knowledge for free so that others might follow.   [2 electric kettles with small digital display screens, one in black and the other in white. Decorative background: green microfiber cloth texture.](   [Drew Barrymore’s Beautiful Electric Kettle Is Tough to Beat]( BY BRENDA STOLYAR | 3-MINUTE READ We tested Drew Barrymore's new electric kettle. It packs all the top-tier features at an affordable price.   [A pixelated portrait photo of a woman overlayed with a grain texture.](   [Reddit’s ‘Celebrity Number Six’ Win Was Almost a Catastrophe—Thanks to AI]( BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER | 5-MINUTE READ This week, Reddit solved the long-running Celebrity Number Six mystery, but it almost got derailed thanks to accusations that the missing piece was made with AI.   [WIRED Hired. Powered by Amply] Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Credentialed Tax Expert]( Intuit Location: Long Beach, CA, USA [APPLY NOW]( [Project Manager]( BT Location: Bristol, UK [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT   Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Podcast](   You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. [Manage your preferences]( | [View our Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Have questions or comments? [Send us a message](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.