The quiz references a range of topics, from a mass extinction in the human gut and the impact of a new drug on appetite, to the call for a pause on ChatGPT and the potential of GPT-4 in Minecraft. Other topics include the climate impact on Burning Man, the death of streaming, the disappearance of the snow crab, the scale of New York's Airbnb apocalypse, a fraud case involving Sam Bankman-Fried, a new smartphone alternative by Humane, and a threat by OpenAI staff to quit unless the board resigns.
Key takeaways:
- 2023 was a year marked by significant advancements in artificial intelligence, with OpenAI leading the way.
- Other important narratives of 2023 included efforts to preserve microbial diversity, ongoing environmental damage due to pollution and climate change, and the growing obsession of billionaires with social media.
- WIRED's most read articles of 2023 covered a range of topics, from AI and technology to environmental issues and social trends.
- The article includes a 12-question quiz based on the most read articles on WIRED's website in 2023, encouraging readers to test their knowledge and continue learning.