Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings
The xAI lawsuit claims that Grok’s ranking below ChatGPT is a sign of allegedly monopolistic behavior.
IBM and NASA Develop a Digital Twin of the Sun to Predict Future Solar Storms
The tool models the sun using AI, and its developers say it can anticipate solar flares 16 percent more accurately and in half the time of current prediction systems.
A Crypto Micronation Is Making Friends at the White House
With Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun as its prime minister, Liberland hopes to make strides in international diplomacy and finally settle the parcel of forestland it claims to own.
The Hidden Ingredients Behind AI’s Creativity
Image generators are designed to mimic their training data, so where does their apparent creativity come from? A recent study suggests that it’s an inevitable by-product of their architecture.
The Trump-Intel Deal Is Official
The $8.9 billion investment gives the US government a roughly 10 percent equity stake in Intel.
Join Our Next Livestream: Back to School in the Age of AI
Bring your stories and questions on August 28 as we explore our latest investigations into how tech is shaping education today.
Astronomer’s New CEO Speaks—Yes, About That
The viral kiss-cam moment could be the best thing that’s ever happened to Astronomer. But its new CEO won’t say that.
Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live
Get your tickets to Uncanny Valley’s first live show in San Francisco on September 9.
Kanye West Said Memecoins ‘Prey On Fans.’ Then He Apparently Launched One
A new cryptocurrency promoted by Kanye West’s X account soared in value—then crashed, inflicting losses on the majority of investors.
Trump Is Betting Big on Intel. Will the Chips Fall His Way?
The Trump administration is aiming to take an equity stake in Intel, according to US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. Experts say the unconventional deal could backfire.