A New Era for WIRED—That Starts With You
At WIRED, we’re obsessed with how the world is transforming—and lately, there’s been a lot to obsess over. From the breakneck pace of AI research to the tectonic transformation playing out…
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This concept ad for Ikea shows that AI ads don’t have to be cringe
A new concept ad format for Ikea is going viral, and it shows that AI ads can actually be good. The concept, which appears to have first been created by X user @Salmaaboukarr, starts with…
The Great Crypto Re-Banking Has Begun
For crypto firms, the vibe shift is a blessing. Although they have comparatively few problems accessing overseas bank accounts—often in the Cayman Islands or Switzerland—in lieu of a US…
Coldplaygate Is a Reminder That There’s No Escaping Going Viral
It doesn’t take a surreptitious phone camera to get caught in a viral video. Smartphones have cast a decentralized web of surveillance over the world, with bystanders ready to document and…
It Looks Like the Tesla Model Y Refresh Has Bombed
Tesla did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment on this article. For Nagley, it's too early to talk about Tesla failing to survive, “but the question is, can they thrive? One of the…
Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule
Would you like to work nearly double the standard 40-hour week? It’s a question that many startups in the US are asking prospective employees—and to get the job, the answer needs to be an…
Trump is trying to prop up coal, oil, and gas—but the economics of fossil fuel are failing
Since the start of his second presidential term, Donald Trump has hampered the development of new clean energy projects and at the same time pushed to revive the coal industry. It’s a move…
How Black Capitalists are unlocking access to economic power
Dr. Rachel Laryea is an asset wealth management researcher at JPMorganChase and the founder of Kelewele, a cultural lifestyle brand that creates bespoke African travel experiences and…
I added Bulletproof coffee to the morning routine and loved it
I’m a coffee drinker. Period. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the waiting area at Jiffy Lube, in the parking lot at Dunkin’, or at a vibey Indie mom-and-pop café that harvests their Arabica.…
I’m an HP exec: I believe employees should have the right to work multiple jobs
The controversy surrounding Soham Parekh, the software engineer accused of secretly holding multiple jobs, has sparked a predictable backlash against “overemployment.” Parekh’s methods—he…
There’s a way to design better, together
In an age where remote work has become the default for many creative teams and AI is adding more collaborators and iterations into the mix, the design process is increasingly being tested.…
Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database (exclusive)
Late last week, an AI coding agent from Replit, an AI software development platform, deleted an entire database of executive contacts while working on a web app for SaaS investor Jason…
OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round
OpenAI is seeking capital from new and existing investors, two people familiar with the company’s plans tell WIRED. The fundraising effort is part of a $40 billion round announced in…
San Francisco weighs ban on homeless people living in RVs
San Francisco is set to ban homeless people from living in RVs by adopting strict new parking limits the mayor says are necessary to keep sidewalks clear and prevent trash buildup. The…
Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
Megan Tatum: From MIT Technology Review, I'm Megan Tatum. This is Business Lab, the show that helps business leaders make sense of new technologies coming out of the lab and into the…
Women Playwrights Lose the Limelight
In the late days of June, as the old theatre season was ebbing away and new-season announcements were rolling in, a shock hit New York. Playwrights Horizons, the birthplace of shows…
How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump
Dawn Price signs rent checks worth about $160,000 every month for 79 people that her nonprofit helps house in Laguna Beach, California. Usually, she logs into an online portal to withdraw…
Two court cases against Elon Musk are putting Tesla’s self-driving tech in the spotlight, again
Elon Musk fought court cases on opposite coasts Monday, raising a question about the billionaire that could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S. roads or throw up a…
Medieval wellness is back—and it’s all over your FYP
Social media is overflowing with wellness hacks and tips. While some should be avoided at all costs, others may actually be rooted in medicinal practices dating back to the Dark Ages, new…
AstraZeneca announces $50 billion investment in U.S. as Trump’s tariffs loom
AstraZeneca plans to spend $50 billion to expand manufacturing and research capabilities in the U.S. by 2030, it said on Monday, the latest big investment by a pharmaceutical company…
General Motors’ profit slides by 32% in second quarter, and Trump’s tariffs are to blame
General Motors’ second-quarter core profit fell 32% to $3 billion on Tuesday, as the automaker continued to confront challenging tariff policies, which it said sapped $1.1 billion from the…
Delta is just the beginning: How AI is going to put dynamic pricing into everything you buy
Summer vacation season is here, but it may be the last time Americans can travel affordably by plane—especially if Delta has its way. As the world’s largest airline by annual revenue and…
X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say
A recent, hours-long fire at a data center used by Elon Musk’s X may have begun after an electrical or mechanical issue in a power system, according to an official fire investigation.…
The rise of the CTO in the age of ‘business unusual’
Years ago, I spent a lot of time making the case for why IT mattered in large enterprises. It’s fair to say the landscape has changed—dramatically. Where I once had to argue for IT’s…