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PLUS: AI Is Steeped in Big Tech’s ‘Digital Colonialism’, and more. [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [05.30.23](   [Abeba Birhane raising her hand with a harsh spotlight on her hand and face against a blue background]( DIGITAL COLONIALISM | 3-MINUTE READ [AI Is Steeped in Big Tech’s ‘Digital Colonialism’]( BY GRACE BROWNE [Artificial intelligence continues to be fed racist and sexist training materials and then distributed around the world.](   [Aerial shot of a pink piggy bank with a strip of dramatic light cutting across it on pink background]( UNBANKED | 4-MINUTE READ [Fintech Unicorn Revolut Needs a Plan B]( BY JOEL KHALILI [The company wants a UK banking license to move beyond payments and crypto. Regulators aren’t playing along.](   [Wahoo Tickr X Gen 2 heart rate monitor]( BEAT THE COMPETITION | 2-MINUTE READ [The 7 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Exercise and Fitness]( BY MICHAEL SAWH [These chest straps and watches can help keep your finger on the pulse of your wellness.](   [Sima Sistani on a terrace overlooking NYC standing next to a sign that reads OFFICE with an arrow underneath.]( THE BIG INTERVIEW | 13-MINUTE READ [It’s the Age of Ozempic. Do We Need Weight Watchers Anymore?]( BY LAUREN GOODE [CEO Sima Sistani is eager to leave problematic notions of weight loss behind and keep her company relevant in the midst of a drug-fueled revolution.]( ADVERTISEMENT [GET WIRED]( [Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers!]([Subscribe now.](   [Photo-illustration showing a world map at the back, an image of a surgeon holding a scalpel and dots outlining the facial structure of a woman.]( IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ [Digital Culture Is Literally Reshaping Women's Faces]( BY ELISE HU [The internet has led to the rise of a 'hyper-modern' pan-Asian beauty ideal.](   [Hundreds of black and white murres crowded on a rocky surface]( WING AND A PRAYER | 5-MINUTE READ [Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate]( BY BOB BERWYN [The number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.](   [Multi-colored speech bubbles made out of paper and arranged in a line]( TECH SUPPORT | 5-MINUTE READ [For Some Autistic People, ChatGPT Is a Lifeline]( BY AMANDA HOOVER AND SAMANTHA SPENGLER [The chatbot can help rehearse communication skills and for some provides a resource to turn to when life is tough.](   [3D illustration of a smartphone with speech bubbles, a check mark, a cactus, and a bullhorn on a light blue background]( NETWORKING | 3-MINUTE READ [How to Polish Your LinkedIn Profile]( BY DAVID NIELD [While other networks sputter, LinkedIn is growing. Here’s how to use the professional social network to highlight your accomplishments and skills.](   [Oyster Cooler]( BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ [The Best Coolers for Every Kind of Outdoor Adventure]( BY ADRIENNE SO AND SCOTT GILBERTSON [We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.](   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Product Management]( [Meta]( Location: London, UK [APPLY NOW]( [Machine Learning Engineer]( [Dropbox]( [Location: Remote]( [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT [(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.