The physics principle that inspired modern AI art

PLUS: The Ohio Derailment Lays Bare the Hellish Plastic Crisis, and more [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [WIRED logo and a robot carrying a WIRED magazine]( [02.19.23](   [train derailment in OHIO]( [NIGHTMARE FUEL | 4-MINUTE READ]( [The Ohio Derailment Lays Bare the Hellish Plastic Crisis]( BY MATT SIMON [Events in East Palestine are a stark reminder that plastic is destroying the planet. From its production to use to disposal, the stuff is a poison.](   [Close-up of a person's hands inserting a YubiKey into the charging port of an iPhone]( [LOCK AND KEY | 3-MINUTE READ]( [How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key]( BY DAVID NIELD [Passcodes are out.](   [The Internet Explorer logo being put into a computer trash with a mouse curser to the right]( [GEAR ROUNDUP | 2-MINUTE READ]( [Microsoft Is Forcibly Removing Internet Explorer From Your PC]( BY BOONE ASHWORTH [Also: Instagram launches a new messaging system for creators, and Minecraft gets some new branded casual footwear.](   [DEEP LEARNING | 9-MINUTE READ]( [The Physics Principle That Inspired Modern AI Art]( BY ANIL ANANTHASWAMY [Diffusion models generate incredible images by learning to reverse the process that, among other things, causes ink to spread through water.]( [GET WIRED]( [Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes unlimited access to wired.com plus free stickers!]([Subscribe now.](   [multiple open Asus Chromebook Flip computers connected to each other and creating a fan-like sculpture]( [BUYING GUIDE | 8-MINUTE READ]( [The Best Chromebooks for Every Budget]( BY SCOTT GILBERTSON AND BRENDA STOLYAR [All-in on Google services? Then check out our favorite Chrome OS laptops and 2-in-1 tablets for school, work, or home.](   [A rideshare driver touches his smartphone with a map on it]( [REVERSE GEAR | 7-MINUTE READ]( [Didi’s Revival Shows China Can’t Live Without Big Tech]( BY TRACY WEN LIU [The government has used fines, bans, and golden shares to control tech companies. Now it needs them to drive economic growth.](   [JBL Pulse 5 speaker on yellow background]( [PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ]( [The JBL Pulse 5 Is Stunningly Beautiful—and Freakishly Loud]( BY ADRIENNE SO [This irresistible Bluetooth speaker has pretty lights that can sync up with your music and flash any color you like. And it makes a crazy racket too.](   [Roblox still of car in street]( [GAME-CHANGING | 3-MINUTE READ]( [Roblox Is Bringing Generative AI to Its Gaming Universe]( BY WILL KNIGHT [The company aims to draw on the new technology’s code-writing ability to make its digital worlds even more customizable.](   [Herman Miller Aeron office chair]( [BUYING GUIDE | 22-MINUTE READ]( [Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs]( BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND GEAR TEAM [Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.]( [(image) WIRED Logo]( [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( Have questions or comments? [Reply to this email](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=WIRED%20Newsletter%20Questions,%20Comments%20or%20Feedback). This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage your newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.