Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee
As dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, Flock is rolling out a voluntary severance program, WIRED has learned.
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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang
TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group says it had a mole inside the hackers’ inner circle.
AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race
The reliably Republican South Dakota senate seat has an incumbent on the ballot. But PACs associated with AI labs and investors have already spent more money on the race than actual residents have.
If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already
Anthropic’s CEO says that safety hinges on understanding how AI “thinks.” So far the evidence is disturbing.
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream
The satirical collaboration between a creative studio and the music producer behind Big Data, “Bezzy” is a cute little doll that spews the sounds of real data centers.
Meta’s Copyright System Is Being Weaponized Against Albanian Protesters
After three months of daily anti-government protests—dubbed the Flamingo Revolution—the sudden mass suspension of Instagram accounts has led to fears of brigading against demonstrators.
Best Gifts for Mom (2026): E-Readers, Digital Wall Calendar, Smart Bird Feeders
From a calendar that keeps my family organized to a frame that rescues photos from my camera roll, these favorites make thoughtful gifts.
Submit Your Questions: Why Is Silicon Valley Still a Boys’ Club?
How are women really faring in Silicon Valley? Submit your questions to our panel and we’ll give you the scoop on September 24.
He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature
David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of the natural world.
Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss three possible AI doomsday scenarios, AI safety, and the unexpected bipartisan alliance forming against AI.