A dispatch from the rationalists’ compound in Berkeley, where they're a little touchy about the possibility of AI killing them.

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WIRED dedicating an entire issue to women in 2026 might seem regressive, or obvious, or even unnecessary. We disagree.

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The satirical collaboration between a creative studio and the music producer behind Big Data, “Bezzy” is a cute little doll that spews the sounds of real data centers.

A block-by-block count of the Outer Sunset homes showing a Prop G window sign, from 45th Avenue west to the ocean.

While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.

The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie “Misaligned,” tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.

FBI director Kash Patel claimed to US senators that the removal of a bar on hiring people who had engaged in bestiality was aimed at protecting sexual assault survivors.

Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life. Now, fans are deciding what he should eat next.

Experts say conspiracy theorizing about the identity and motive of Charlie Kirk’s killer will likely continue for a long time to come.

The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.

A landmark announcement by the frontier AI lab has been overshadowed by accusations of impropriety.

As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.

A new movie explores Butthole Surfers’ musical legacy, with layers of loss and regret. “It’s kind of vindicating,” the singer Gibby Haynes said.