2024 was the second defined by year Generative AIThe software has been put into the hands of millions of people around the world with features that are indispensable and built into popular services, such as Google searchWhile some AI tools, e.g. ChatGPT's advanced voice mode And Google's NotebookLMWhile it was a pleasure to interact with, the prevailing narrative remained on the inherent flaws of the technology, with persistent questions about mass hallucinations and proper data training.
I mean, who could forget about it Shrimp Jesus And what other unrealistic, AI-generated images are spreading on Facebook? Or when AI overviews told Google users that it's OK to eat rocks in moderation glue on pizzaIt was a year when strange AI-generated content felt everywhere.
Here at WIRED, 2024 was full Juicy Probe, deep conversationAnd Complete Gadget ReviewsThis quiz, which looks back at our journalism throughout the year, represents just a small part of the hard work and brilliant creations of my colleagues. With that in mind, I hope this is an interesting way for readers to consider what an often chaotic year feels like. Links are included below, after the end of the quiz, for further reading and to learn more about any of the 10 questions you missed.
For further reading, here is each article referenced in our quiz:
Question 1: Rabbit R1 review: Skip this AI-powered hardware assistant wired
Question 2: Willy Wonka event star says: 'It was just nonsense' wired
Question 3: Visitors to Jeffrey Epstein's island exposed by data broker | wired
Question 4: Solar eclipse is the Super Bowl for conspiracists. wired
Question 5: Major Microsoft outage linked to CrowdStrike shuts down computers around the world wired
Question 6: JD Vance leaves his Venmo public. This is what it shows. wired
Question 7: Neuralink's first user is 'constantly multitasking' with his brain implant wired
Question 8: Wear this AI friend around your neck. wired
Question 9 : Activists say they were tricked and intimidated as part of Elon Musk's get-out-the-vote effort wired
Question 10: AI's energy demands are out of control. Welcome to the age of internet over-consumption. wired