The Government’s Shittiest Website
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyEmilia Rybak just wanted to register to vote.Last fall, Rybak was changing her residency from New York to...
When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets Left Behind
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyI’ve spent the past few days asking AI companies to convince me that the prospects for AI safety...
How China’s ‘Crystal Capital’ Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession
Decades ago, Donghai was a backwater county. Today, thanks to an army of 24/7 livestreamers, it orchestrates a multibillion-dollar global industry.
A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web
From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China.
Where Tech Leaders and Students Really Think AI Is Going
We asked tech CEOs, journalists, entertainers, students, and more about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence. Here’s what they said.
Donald Trump Jr.’s Private DC Club Has Mysterious Ties to an...
The Executive Branch has a reported membership list that includes Trumpworld elites like David Sacks. A WIRED review of corporate filings reveals an under-the-radar...
The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Gay Dating App
The new book The Wall Dancers explores the uneasy relationship between Chinese internet users and a government that is always watching.
YouTube Thinks AI Is Its Next Big Bang
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyGoogle figured out early on that video would be a great addition to its search business, so in...
Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scamming
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyWith organized, industrial-scale scamming causing a multibillion-dollar crisis around the world, Meta announced new account protections on Wednesday...
How Invisalign Became the World’s Biggest User of 3D Printers
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyJoe Hogan sees a lot of smiles. When people ask him where he works, he responds with “Align...
































