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EDITOR’S ESSAY • Every nation has AI ambitions, but governments across the world must push for responsible, multilateral development

LOOKING DEEPER

CAN BATTLEFIELD AI EVER REALLY BE ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS? • Helsing AI is building an operating system for warfare that eschews automation and keeps human decision-making at its heart. The experts, though, are yet to be convinced

UBER IS FINALLY GETTING THERE • Dara Khosrowshahi’s tenure as Uber’s CEO has seen him tame a beastly work culture and succeed in making the on-demand giant profitable. Now he’s expanding into trucks and boats—but he still sees Uber as a fixer-upper

WOMEN’S SAFETY AS A FEATURE, NOT A BUG • Smartphones and sensors designed to make our lives easier have a secret dark side—they’re often exploited by domestic abusers. At Refuge, a team of experts helps women to escape, secure their devices, and stay safe

POWERING UP UKRAINE • As the war in Ukraine enters another winter, energy workers face a race against time to repair burned-out transformers and Russian-shell-damaged substations

DELIVERY BY REMOTE CONTROL • Self-driving cars are still a bust. But teledriving can put a human behind the wheel, anywhere

THE HARD SCIENCE BEHIND GREENER SOFT FURNISHINGS • Petrochemical upholstery foams create 105 million tons of CO2 every year—but a bio-based alternative made from seaweed could cushion that environmental impact

WHY MUSIC NEEDS TO BE STAGED FOR SOCIAL PLATFORMS • Live gigs are as much about the Instagram Moment as they are entertaining attendees in the actual moment—and one London-based firm is responsible for more than most

JUNIOR GEAR

FEATURES

THE Transformers

PAUSE Al The Protester

OSKARINA FUENTES The Data Labeler

BRANDO BENIFEI The Regulator

LILA IBRAHIM The Steward

Catch TO CATCH A BOT • IA BATTLE IS RAGING BETWEEN TOOLS DESINGNED TO IDENTIFY Al-GENERATED TEXT AND THOSE DESIGNED TO EVADE DETECTION.

BLIND SPOT • WITH THE WORLD ON THE BRINK OF A MYOPIA EPIDEMIC, TAIWAN OFFERS A WARNING, AND A CURE.

C.S.I. SAVANNA • The illegal poaching of wild animals—many endangered—is worth $23 billion annually. Yet prosecuting poachers relies on hard-to-obtain evidence that has to hold up in court. So, one man started a safari crime-scene school

DELIVERING A PORTRAIT

FIRST, CARROTS SAW IN THE DARK. • THE ASSIGNMENT: IN SIX WORDS, WRITE A STORY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF VEGETABLES.

HERMÈS H08 MONOPUSHER CHRONOGRAPH

King of the castle • After years of sharing an HQ with sister brand Rolex, Tudor has finally got its own house

DEEP-SEA TREASURES

THE BIG BLUE

The big impact of microbrands • Accessible, ultra-stylish, and great value, these tiny marques are taking giant strides.

COMPLICATION STATION

Two careful owners • Pre-owned watches are a market worth billions—and Subdial is connecting collectors with sellers.

BRIGHT IDEAS • Dazzling tones abound as watchmakers of all stripes discover their playful side

A SPORTING REVIVAL

Altered carbon • A venerable Swiss brand and an audacious additive manufacturer have collaborated to produce a composite watch like no other

EXTRA TIME

FLIGHTS OF FANCY • Pilot watches are taking functionality and style to new heights with fresh takes on a retro concept

GUTS AND GLORY • Demand for skeleton dials means watch brands are going all-in on...