China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center
The $226 million project uses ocean breezes and seawater to stay cool.
Category: Technology
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points
The new AI-powered Wikipedia competitor falsely claims that pornography worsened the AIDS epidemic and that social media may be fueling a rise in transgender people.
OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week
OpenAI released initial estimates about the share of users who may be experiencing symptoms like delusional thinking, mania, or suicidal ideation, and says it has tweaked GPT-5 to respond more effectively.
Are Kids Still Looking for Careers in Tech?
AI is changing what careers are possible for students interested in STEM subjects. WIRED spoke with five aspiring scientists to find out how they’re preparing for the future.
The Worst Thing About AI Is That People Can’t Shut Up About It
A plea from WIRED’s top boss: Say less.
The Argument for Letting AI Burn It All Down
When the AI bubble bursts, the nerds will do their best work.
Real Estate Is Entering Its AI Slop Era
Fake video walk-throughs, a magically expanding loft, and stair hallucinations are just some of the new AI-generated features house hunters are coming across.
Casio’s Fluffy AI Robot Squeaked Its Way Into My Heart
The $430 Casio Moflin is a pointless but adorable robot you can’t help but love. Unless you’re a dog.
Gear News of the Week: There’s Yet Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III
Plus: Aura’s new digital photo frame goes wireless, a mood-morphing watch, Wyze and TP-Link unveil solar-powered outdoor security cameras, and Intel will open “AI Experience Stores” in five cities.
Amazon Explains How Its AWS Outage Took Down the Web
Plus: The Jaguar Land Rover hack sets an expensive new record, OpenAI’s new Atlas browser raises security fears, Starlink cuts off scam compounds, and more.