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FTX Insider Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

The former chief executive of Alameda Research, the trading company that acted as the vehicle for the multibillion-dollar fraud at crypto exchange FTX, has been given a two-year prison sentence after cooperating with investigators.
Power Up

The AI Boom Is Raising Hopes of a Nuclear Comeback

On the Rebound

Nike's New CEO Has One Hell of a Challenge Ahead

Artificial Intelligence

New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free

“The path we’re on isn’t sustainable,” Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince tells WIRED, in reference to rampant AI scraping. Here’s his plan to course-correct.

Welcome to the Era of ‘Deep Doubt’

AI has scrambled our ability to tell what’s real and what’s synthetic. But there are tools and techniques to help stay grounded in truth.

The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as Climate Change

A UN report proposes that the organization take a much more active role in the monitoring and oversight of AI.

I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App

SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.

Social Media

TikTok’s Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus

In an attempt to defend itself against a ban in the US, TikTok has pointed out that other Chinese companies could be collecting as much data as it does.

Elon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil

After a public standoff with a judge over X and Starlink’s operations in the country, Elon Musk is showing signs of wavering.

Why It's So Hard to Fully Block X in Brazil

With 20,000 internet providers across the country, the technical challenges of blocking X in Brazil mean some connections are slipping through the cracks.

Telegram Faces a Reckoning. Other Founders Should Beware

Politicians have long complained of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s attitude. What’s changed is their response.

Startups and Tech Culture

Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day

Calling for Apple to break its silence on the ongoing war in Gaza and to rid so-called blood minerals from its supply chain, protesters stood outside over a dozen Apple Stores around the world Friday.

Want to Get Into Founder Mode? You Should Be So Lucky

Paul Graham’s viral essay explains why Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs ruled and professional managers stink. But if a manager is smart and the founder is meh, who’s better?

Palmer Luckey Is Bringing Anduril Smarts to Microsoft’s Military Headset

The founder of Oculus VR is returning to headsets—this time for the battlefield.

The Godmother of AI Wants Everyone to Be a World Builder

Stanford computer scientist Fei-Fei Li is unveiling a startup that aims to teach AI systems deep knowledge of physical reality. Investors are throwing money at it.

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

A Mysterious School for the Network State Crowd Is Now in Session

Balaji Srinivasan has long touted the crypto-fueled “network state” as the next evolution of society. His three-month Network School will bring those ideals directly to 150 eager students.

The Trumps Have Gone Full Crypto With World Liberty Financial

After coming out in favor of crypto, the Trump family is launching a venture of its own. You’ll just have to wait for the details.

People Are Setting Themselves on Fire and Getting Punched in the Face to Pump Their Crypto Coins

To compete against thousands of crypto meme coins flooding the market, creators are resorting to elaborate and sometimes dangerous stunts for attention.

The World’s Biggest Bitcoin Mine Is Rattling This Texas Oil Town

A cash-strapped city in rural Texas will soon be home to the world’s largest bitcoin mine. Local protesters are “raising hell.”

Policy and Telecoms

Big Tech’s New Adversaries in Europe

For the past five years, Big Tech has faced a flurry of new rules and reprimands from Brussels. Now with a new team taking over the European Commission, relations may be entering a new era.

Google’s Next Antitrust Trial Could Make Online Ads Less Annoying

Google will be in court on Monday to face allegations of an ad tech monopoly. Experts say that a DOJ win could create a better browsing future.

The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case

Hachette v. Internet Archive was brought by book publishers objecting to the archive’s digital lending library.

The Controversial Kids Online Safety Act Faces an Uncertain Future

While it easily passed the Senate, the House began a recess without bringing the bill—which critics say would keep young people from accessing vital information on topics like sexual health—to the floor for a vote.

Computers and Software

Attention, Spoiled Software Engineers: Take a Lesson from Google’s Programming Language

The language Go hails from an era when programmers had smaller egos and fewer commercial ambitions. My generation of strivers has a lot to learn.

This iPhone ‘Supercycle’ May Not Be So Super

Some Apple analysts believe AI will spur a boom in iPhone sales. But not everyone’s buying the hype.

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

The Epic Games Store gives iPhone users in the EU an alternative to Apple’s App Store for the first time.

CrowdStrike Faces a Potential Tsunami of Lawsuits. Only the Fine Print Can Save It, Experts Say

After crashing millions of computers and disrupting businesses across the globe, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike must protect itself against a flurry of legal activity that is already beginning. The devil will be in the details.

Transportation

Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US

The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don’t expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time soon.

Amazon’s Shipping and Delivery Emissions Just Keep Going Up

A new report attempts to calculate how much damage shipping our Amazon orders is doing to the planet and how badly the company is missing its own targets.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Polestar?

The all-electric sibling of Volvo has a new CEO, new models landing, and a new plant in South Carolina—but will this be enough to stop the EV brand's decline?

Here’s What the Inside of an Airbus Factory Looks Like

In Hamburg, aviation giant Airbus is transforming aircraft production with state-of-the-art robotics technology on its planes. We go on a behind-the-scenes visit for the delivery of an A321neo.

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