This message is cause for concern, according to ADHD specialists who spoke to WIRED. “Stimulant medications have been around for almost 100 years and have been approved for use in children since the 1960s,” says Kristen Leinung, a mental health nurse practitioner and director of psychiatric services at the Northwest ADHD Treatment Center in Portland,
Iamnitchi is one of several disinformation researchers who told WIRED that despite having the legal right to obtain data from platforms under EU law, they face obstacles, obfuscation and, in some cases, court battles to obtain it. Last year, the law was expanded to increase access for researchers, but it is the implementation, not the
Forget about cheating homework buddies and chatbot. Some kids are jumping on a new AI trend: thinking it sucks. In the four years since chatbots became mainstream and their marketing campaigns accelerated, young people have become increasingly skeptical of the hype around LLMs. Yes, many of them still use technology for schoolwork and company, but
Jan is surprised by the support he has found for his specialized hobby. “I’m completely overwhelmed by the community,” he tells WIRED. “Maybe viewers feel exactly the same as I did when my friend cut that piece,” he reflects. “And I hope that many of my viewers now feel inspired to dive deeply into the