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After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track her movements—and those of a man whose vehicle often showed up near hers, internal investigation records show.
Model Behavior
OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent
Code reviewed by WIRED reveals the company is developing a feature that enables Codex to continue working proactively until it is “put to sleep.”
The potential for AI to automate scientific research and manufacturing must be balanced with new risks, Anthropic says.
Inner Loop
Democrats Just Might Win the Senate
Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becoming more forgiving.
Made in China
The Unlikely Place at the Center of China’s AI Boom
Backchannel
Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
Model Behavior
Silicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI
The West Coast house-party scene has long been iconic. For these young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, it was also inspiration for MyPlots, a party-promotion empire.
Whistle Blown
The Cop Who Took On Flock
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Brain Storm
The Most Dangerous Diagnosis in a Heat Wave
Brain Child
AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive
Galaxy BrainInside WIRED’s Brain Week
In five stories, we look at some of the most fascinating aspects of human (and animal) intelligence. From new octopus research, to the scientists using human cells to power computers, to a promising new treatment for addiction, cognitive science is getting smarter.
Special EditionThe Truth About Kids These Days
The youngs are facing problems that didn’t exist half a generation ago. They’re handling it better than you think.
Special EditionThe Future of Home
How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.
Special EditionEveryone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You
Much of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening in Donald Trump’s America. Will the US’s immigration crackdown, surveillance systems, and political turmoil interfere with soccer’s tentpole tournament?
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The Last Cowboys
