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My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting control and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as legal adult behavior.

Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.

Metas biggest model rivals the worlds bestand includes new features to keep agents from going off the rails.

Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate changeor trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.

The documentary chronicles how Star Treks positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.

The new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.

To save endangered languages, tech companies like Apple are working with Indigenous communities to meet the next generation where they type.

Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.

Six months with AlterMes smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than Id hoped.

After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.

Inspired by new guidance from the Trump administration, right-wing election groups are targeting nursing homes, baselessly claiming that left-wing groups are stealing residents votes.

Dont buy a loved one something you wouldnt want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.

The gorgeous blue finish and premium feel won me over, but the reading experience offers few reasons to replace a working Kindle.

A long days haul in the video game slop mines.

Travel smarter with gifts packed by WIREDs globe-trotting staffers.

From Red Pill coaches to Dawah Bros, influencers are dressing up hypermasculinity and misogyny in religious languageand finding audiences across social platforms.

From the Senate to governors mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most antidata center in races across the US.

Heres what we know about the record-setting El Nio on a record-hot planet, and the most important questions scientists are trying to answer.

Redwoods adapted to a cool, foggy climate. Now a new study shows they slow down photosynthesis when their environment warms.

Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.

Whether you want a weight log on your phone or a bathroom gadget packed with sensors, Ive found an option for you.

The new image isnt just stunningit may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.

Inspired by head-banging woodpeckers, Vancouver-based Pikio Labs has discovered a new approach to skull protection.

Cut your subscription costs with the latest active Disney+ bundle deals, verified student offers, and partner promotions.

The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the features name. Now its renaming it for European regulators.

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.

The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.

The Justice Department is considering a perjury and obstruction-of-justice case against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against Donald Trump to the January 6 committee.

Apples original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didnt connect to the internet.

Relationship coaches, TikTokers, and disgruntled singles alike frequently shame bad profiles, as more apps experiment with blocking screenshots.

Apples Mac desktops have become some of the most sought-after computers this year, driven by surging interest in agentic AI. Heres which model to buy depending on your use case.

Its finally time to ditch the gas canisterI tested these cordless leaf blowers on gravel, wood chips, and even a 5-pound concrete paver.

In its 26th season premiere, the procedural legal drama paints a damning picture of power-mad AI CEOs.

Casteliona next-generation defense tech companyis building a facility in Rio Rancho Estates that documents show could pose a major fire and chemical hazard to neighboring communities.

Demand is so high that some used cars are selling for more than new ones.

Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.

Documents obtained by Democracy Forward show that ICE looked into feeding voter roll data into the ELITE tool, normally used to identify targets for deportation.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss where Elon Musks PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muses logo.

Jessica Hische knew working for Meta might upset some people. But she didnt anticipate just how angry they would get.