The most dangerous people on the internet in 2023

PLUS: Generative AI Learned Nothing From Web 2.0, and more [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions]( [WIRED logo and a robot carrying a WIRED magazine]( [12.28.23](   [Video showing a silhouette of a person with cogs and gears inside and a moving glitch effect]( [FLAT CIRCLE | 4-MINUTE READ]( [Generative AI Learned Nothing From Web 2.0]( BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT [From content moderation and disinformation to non-English languages, GenAI is facing problems that social platforms failed to solve.](   [Photo collage of a beaver photo, a beaver drawing, a beaver dam, and a chewed tree]( [YEAR IN REVIEW | 6-MINUTE READ]( [Spying on Beavers From Space Could Help Save California]( BY BEN GOLDFARB [A group of scientists taught an algorithm to spot beaver ponds in satellite imagery, which has the potential to help drought-ridden areas like California bounce back.](   [Instant Pot]( [BUYING GUIDE | 11-MINUTE READ]( [The Best Slow Cookers for People Who Don’t Have Time To Cook]( BY EMILY PECK [You snooze and you won’t lose when using the latest slow cookers for soups, stews, and hearty casseroles.](   [Photo illustration containing Elon Musk, and Sam Altman]( [YEAR IN REVIEW | 7-MINUTE READ]( [The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023]( BY WIRED STAFF [From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world as we know it.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get Your WIRED Merch]( We’ve got a collection of WIRED-branded products sporting designs approved by our award-winning art department. Find the perfect gift for the tech-obsessed person in your life! Use promo code WIREDNEWS10 for 10% off. [SHOP NOW]( [GET WIRED]( [LIMITED TIME ONLY. Subscribe to WIRED for only $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus](FREE WIRED stickers as a special bonus!   [Three small dogs chasing their tails on a yellow backdrop]( [FUR-VEILLANCE | 9-MINUTE READ]( [Keep an Eye on Fido With These Pet Cameras]( BY GEAR TEAM [These cams let you check up on your dog or cat—and feed them treats—over the internet.](   [Stills from %22Super Mario Bros. The Movie%22 and %22Shazam! Fury of the Gods%22]( [YEAR IN REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ]( [Video Game Adaptations Could Keep Beating Marvel at the Box Office in 2024]( BY WILL BEDINGFIELD [It was a bad year for big-budget superhero movies. With the Marvel formula losing steam and studios potentially looking elsewhere for moneymaking franchises, it could finally be game time.](   [Smeg Mixer]( [BUYING GUIDE | 12-MINUTE READ]( [The Best Stand Mixers for Cakes, Cookies, and All the Carbs]( BY EMILY PECK [Tasty bakes are easy to make with the help of the latest statement stand mixers—as are homemade pretzels, wholesome pasta, and artisan breads.]( ADVERTISEMENT   [WIRED logo image]( Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok](   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? [Reply to this email](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.