Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USSun, 12 Apr 2026 20:16:00 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-home-attack-openai-san-franisco-office-threat/69d9221262d263b30905c887Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:32:19 +0000An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceSam Altman, Crime, Threat Level, security, San FranciscoMaxwell ZeffCondé NastAI Riskhttps://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-openai-musk-fight-doj-mishandles-voter-data-artemis-ii-comes-home/69d68adb8f29e8abc98739acFri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:27 +0000In this episode, the hosts discuss the fight between OpenAI and Elon Musk, the misuse of voter data, and Artemis II’s moonshot.BusinessBusiness / Big TechUncanny Valley Podcast, podcasts, OpenAI, Elon Musk, space, department of justiceBrian Barrett, Leah FeigerCondé NastUncanny Valleyhttps://www.wired.com/story/onix-substack-ai-platform-therapy-medicine-nutrition/69d43614b950aad6c1d414d6Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000Onix is launching a “Substack of bots,” where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products.BusinessBusiness / Tech CultureBackchannel - NL, artificial intelligence, Startups, Silicon Valley, content, therapySteven LevyCondé NastBackchannelhttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-backs-bill-exempt-ai-firms-model-harm-lawsuits/69d81d7f9011397f817a1952Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:19:53 +0000The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceOpenAI, artificial intelligence, politics, government, ethicsMaxwell ZeffCondé NastCritical Harmhttps://www.wired.com/story/made-in-china-inside-chinas-selective-war-on-the-scam-economy/69d56b7ce10b2f176bc485f4Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:14:42 +0000As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.BusinessMade in China, China, scams, Crime, cryptocurrencyLily Hay NewmanCondé NastMade in Chinahttps://www.wired.com/story/black-forest-labs-ai-image-generation/69d41eff336de7d22b3a3b6dThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceModel Behavior, artificial intelligence, models, Startups, Silicon Valley, Europe, Germany, aiMaxwell ZeffCondé NastModel Behaviorhttps://www.wired.com/story/how-meta-cafeteria-workers-rallied-to-take-on-ice/69ce97cc9fa155c849ba9854Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000In Seattle, activists inside tech giants are leaning into grassroots fundraising and peer support as petitions and protests draw little response from executives.BusinessBusiness / Big TechMeta, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Labor, Silicon ValleyParesh DaveCondé NastHard Bargainhttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-appeals-court-ruling/69ce9a3e2b790324f16d580cWed, 08 Apr 2026 22:27:26 +0000A US appeals court ruling is at odds with a separate, lower court decision from March, leaving uncertainty about if and how the US military can use the AI company's Claude model.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceAnthropic, lawsuit, department of defense, courts, PentagonParesh DaveCondé NastMixed Messageshttps://www.wired.com/story/muse-spark-meta-open-source-closed-source/69d68d6e383b6979c9a47beaWed, 08 Apr 2026 18:51:09 +0000Muse Spark is Meta’s first model since its AI reboot, and the benchmarks suggest formidable performance.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceMeta, generative AI, models, open source, artificial intelligenceWill KnightCondé NastMark's Musehttps://www.wired.com/story/army-developing-ai-system-victor-chatbot-soldiers/69d4368dc4071a92611c33b8Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000The AI system, trained on real military data, is meant to give soldiers mission-critical information.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceAI Lab, artificial intelligence, Military, military tech, models, chatbotsWill KnightCondé NastAI Labhttps://www.wired.com/story/5-burning-questions-about-elon-musks-terafab-chip-partnership-with-intel/69d578a3cbcb6388062ece71Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:13:33 +0000Intel’s role in Elon Musk’s ambitious chip venture is still murky, raising questions about what the partnership actually entails—and whether it can work at all.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceTesla, Elon Musk, artificial intelligence, Semiconductors, IntelLauren Goode, Paresh DaveCondé NastHow Fabhttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-launches-claude-managed-agents/69d43bac139f7422aa5fed4dWed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000Amid rapid enterprise growth, Anthropic is trying to lower the barrier to entry for businesses to build AI agents with Claude.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceAnthropic, models, agentic AI, Silicon Valley, Startups, EnterpriseMaxwell ZeffCondé NastClaude Launchhttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-mythos-preview-project-glasswing/69d4131ee23953bcdf5ddb9aTue, 07 Apr 2026 18:49:50 +0000The AI lab's Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They'll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceBusiness / Big Techcybersecurity, security, hacking, hacks, malware, vulnerabilities, Anthropic, Google, apple, Microsoft, Amazon, AWSLily Hay NewmanCondé NastAction Itemhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-upscrolled-founder-issam-hijazi/69cfe970d4c18da3282280b6Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000Issam Hijazi launched UpScrolled after users alleged censorship on other platforms. Nine months later, its user base is soaring—while Hijazi tries to catch up with his own success.BusinessPoliticsBig Interview, Uncanny Valley Podcast, podcasts, Q&A, Social Media, Middle EastKatie DrummondCondé NastThe Big Interviewhttps://www.wired.com/story/nobody-knows-how-to-file-taxes-on-prediction-market-wins-and-losses/69cea97a2315e7eadb9a4049Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000Americans flocked to prediction markets last year. Now, it’s time to pay taxes on winnings. How do you do that? Great question.Business / Regulationprediction markets, Polymarket, Kalshi, Taxes, IRSKate KnibbsCondé NastWitholdingshttps://www.wired.com/story/europe-gets-serious-about-age-verification-online/69d03889e7a09580b5d2f108Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000The search for an age-verification system that protects user data may begin and end in the EU.BusinessBusiness / Regulationprivacy, Internet, porn, Europe, dataLaura CarrerCondé NastID Checkhttps://www.wired.com/story/why-chip-packaging-could-decide-the-next-phase-of-the-ai-boom/69ce941e71c299c71df96032Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000Advanced chip packaging is suddenly at the center of the AI boom. Intel is going all in.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceIntel, Semiconductors, chips, manufacturing, TaiwanLauren GoodeCondé NastPackage Dealhttps://www.wired.com/story/with-one-million-displaced-lebanon-turns-to-digital-wallets-for-aid/69cfef43b4952a3941314713Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000Amid mass displacement and collapsing trust in institutions, digital wallets are becoming critical conduits for aid, connecting diaspora donors directly with communities on the ground.BusinessBusiness / StartupsInfrastructure, Fintech, money, Middle East, paymentsCarla SertinCondé NastCash Outhttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-pauses-work-with-mercor-after-data-breach-puts-ai-industry-secrets-at-risk/69cd4760b07b1f7a1d596ed2Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:28:14 +0000Major AI labs are investigating a security incident that impacted Mercor, a leading data vendor. The incident could have exposed key data about how they train AI models.BusinessSecurityBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceBusiness / StartupsSecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security Newsartificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hacking, security, vulnerabilities, malware, Startups, Meta, OpenAI, dataMaxwell Zeff, Zoë Schiffer, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastSupply Chainshttps://www.wired.com/story/openais-fidji-simo-is-taking-a-leave-of-absence/69d0128194560d965a42fcd4Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:38:35 +0000The company is undergoing major leadership restructuring as its CEO of AGI deployment goes on leave for “several weeks.”BusinessOpenAI, artificial intelligence, Sam AltmanZoë SchifferCondé NastChanges