Mark Zuckerberg Is Expanding His Secretive Hawaii Compound. Part of It Sits Atop a Burial Ground
Meta’s CEO has become one of the biggest landowners in Hawaii, growing his property’s footprint and erecting new mysterious buildings.
The Demise of China’s Hottest Online Shopping Craze
As China’s digital economy matures, community group-buying platforms are being replaced by faster, more convenient delivery services.
Some Cities in China Are Advertising Exclusive Subsidies for Huawei-Powered Cars
WIRED identified 10 local governments in China that are offering discounts to consumers who choose cars running Huawei software. It’s not always clear who is footing the bill.
Congress Passes GENIUS Act in Major Win for US Crypto Industry
Experts say the legislation could unleash a tidal wave of new stablecoins—and fresh complaints about President Trump’s crypto entanglements.
This AI Warps Live Video in Real Time
A startup called Decart has developed an AI model that can transform live footage. The results are mind-bending—and poised to take over streaming.
Former Top Google Researchers Have Made a New Kind of AI Agent
The mission? Teaching models to better understand how to build code will lead to superintelligent AI.
Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta
Jason Wei, who worked on OpenAI’s o1 and deep research models, will be joining Meta’s superintelligence lab. His colleague Hyung Won Chung is also joining Meta, a source tells WIRED.
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
xAI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It got weird.
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders
Mira Murati and several other former OpenAI researchers are behind the buzzy AI startup, now valued at $12 billion and officially out of stealth.
Tech Billionaires Back Erebor in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Funded by Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey and Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, the new bank—named, like their companies, after Tolkien lore—aims to serve startups in crypto, AI, and defense.