Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien
Nobody was surprised that Pope Leo XIV cited well-known saints and previous pontiffs in his first encyclical, or papal letter...
Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation
When Pope Leo XIV presented his first encyclical on artificial intelligence at the Vatican on Monday, he invited Christopher Olah,...
What Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI
An algorithm decides what we see, another filters what we read, and still others enter into the processes that govern...
Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout
After more than 2,000 hours of government-imposed connectivity blackouts, there were signs on Tuesday that Iran’s internet is coming back—at...
The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
It’s been three months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, kicking off a seemingly open-ended war that’s been...
AI Agents Plunged the Tech World Into Chaos. Here’s Exactly How That Happened
“Hi, my name is Peter, and I’m a Claudeholic.” It was August 2025 and Peter Steinberger was addressing a meetup...
Quiz: Will AI Destroy Your Career?
This spring, a team of top academic and think tank researchers tried to forecast AI’s effects on the economy between...
The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims
The war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity chefs, major cookware makers, and state legislatures enter into battle....
AI Is Taking Over the Most Cursed Job in the World
She introduced herself as Eve, but Ben knew right away that the voice on the other end of the line...
I Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who’s the Robot Now?
I am no longer a mere human being. I am a conduit of reality, a medium of messages. I hold...
I’m a Professional Fact-Checker. AI Is Wrong More Often Than You Think
Nearly half of Americans say they use AI to find information and generate ideas. It’s not hard to see why....
7 Ways to Get So Good at AI, People Will Think You Are AI
Sam Liang is appalled as I confess my technique for recording an interview: running the Voice Memos app on an...
To Land a Job in AI, Try Reading Kant
“It’s probably the best time to be a philosopher since Aristotle was hired as tutor to Alexander the Great,” says...
I Never Liked a Laptop Sleeve Until I Tried the Bellroy Laptop Caddy
As we get out of the house, the gear-obsessed WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite bags and EDCs....
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
In the wake of attacks on CEOs, a nationwide protest movement targeting data centers, and increasing concerns about AI job...
