Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USTue, 25 Aug 2026 23:22:57 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/applying-for-a-job-is-too-damn-easy/6a832aea4b5ce895652e6c3fTue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceRecruiting, Jobs, artificial intelligence, LinkedIn, employees, careersKate TaylorCondé NastAutofrictionhttps://www.wired.com/story/teachers-deepfake-ai-students-content/6a6a638dbda4e52fe44bd61aMon, 24 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. 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Within hours, overrides were being touted online.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceClaude, Anthropic, AI Models, artificial intelligence, hacks, codingIsabella WardCondé NastSquare Onehttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-overhauls-safety-protocols-after-its-ai-agents-went-rogue/6a848674f787031f677590edTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:33:11 +0000The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceSecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksOpenAI, AI safety, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, cybersecurityMaxwell ZeffCondé NastModel Timeouthttps://www.wired.com/story/zai-open-weight-ai-models-release-cybersecurity-hacking/6a832c872b72af022841792bTue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.BusinessBusiness / Artificial Intelligenceartificial intelligence, hacking, cybersecurity, OpenAI, Anthropic, ChinaWill KnightCondé NastOpen Seasonhttps://www.wired.com/story/unitree-influencer-4-foot-robot-from-china/6a7e0f9c0f200c034ba14931Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:59:03 +0000The Unitree G1 has found online fame as a relatively affordable robot that can charm a crowd. But can it ever hold down a real job?BusinessMade in China, China, robots, artificial intelligence, roboticsZeyi YangCondé NastMade in Chinahttps://www.wired.com/story/tech-visionary-says-the-big-ai-labs-dont-get-what-people-want/6a7df60ff868b5c7ca33c338Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000Tim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.BusinessBusiness / Tech CultureBackchannel - NL, artificial intelligence, open source, Venture Capital, Q&ASteven LevyCondé NastBackchannelhttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-safety-security-ai-agents-culture/6a7cfc8e45debd0b63663f75Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:37:19 +0000OpenAI’s rogue agent hack was a watershed moment for AI safety and cybersecurity. It also sparked internal questions about the culture that led to it.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceModel Behavior, artificial intelligence, OpenAI, agentic AI, cybersecurity, Safety, AI safetyMaxwell ZeffCondé NastModel Behaviorhttps://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerbergs-ai-manifesto-is-6500-words-and-barely-says-anything/6a7ccb31f8503d5e8d3678fcThu, 13 Aug 2026 21:14:43 +0000AI is shifting the culture, from tech CEO manifestos to 1 am job interviews. We unpack some of the latest, along with the top findings from Black Hat and Defcon, this week on Uncanny Valley.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceBusiness / Big TechUncanny Valley Podcast, podcasts, Mark Zuckerberg, black hat, DefCon, security, artificial intelligenceBrian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger, Andy GreenbergCondé NastUncanny Valleyhttps://www.wired.com/story/novig-says-its-not-like-those-other-prediction-markets/6a763c8d74fba122f8d7aaf8Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000Jacob Fortinsky, the CEO and cofounder of the new prediction market Novig, says his outfit isn’t like those other markets. You know the ones.BusinessBusiness / RegulationKalshi, Polymarket, prediction markets, gambling, Regulation, SportsKate KnibbsCondé NastAdults Onlyhttps://www.wired.com/story/rogue-ai-is-just-misunderstood/6a763a712f828e528da6c06fWed, 12 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000AI agents that break free and hack into other systems are only trying to make us happy.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceAI Lab, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hacking, agentic AIWill KnightCondé NastAI Labhttps://www.wired.com/story/linkedin-grindset-tattoo-guy-explains-himself/6a6b8204429e149eff9adc15Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000LemonLime cofounder Jordan Zietz hears your criticism loud and clear. That’s why he got his startup’s logo tattooed on his shoulder.BusinessBusiness / StartupsStartups, LinkedIn, Y Combinator, artificial intelligence, viralKate TaylorCondé NastPersonal Brandhttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-newsrooms-are-breaking-news-now-haha-im-in-danger/6a763bc7d223b2324a2eae1cWed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000Last week, an AI newsroom beat mainstream journalists—including WIRED—to a story about OpenAI and hacking. It’s just the beginning.BusinessBusiness / Artificial Intelligenceartificial intelligence, hacking, cybersecurity, OpenAI, News, journalism, agentic AIKate KnibbsCondé NastBroken Newshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-worst-ive-ever-seen-cargo-thieves-are-turning-violent-in-pursuit-of-ai-hardware/6a74dddf068d1e092430bb00Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000Experts allege that two recent incidents in California show the extreme lengths that criminal organizations are willing to go to to steal servers and other gear meant for data centers.BusinessBusiness / Retail and LogisticsSecuritySecurity / Security Newschips, Crime, logistics, cargo, HardwareParesh Dave, Aarian MarshallCondé NastChip Thrills