Inside the Bust That Took Down Pavel Durov—and Upended Telegram
The Russian-born CEO styles himself as a free-speech crusader and a scourge of the surveillance state. Here’s the real story behind Pavel Durov’s arrest and what happened next.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts
The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.
OpenAI’s o3-Mini Is a Leaner AI Model That Keeps Pace With DeepSeek
On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price.
Here’s How DeepSeek Censorship Actually Works—and How to Get Around It
A WIRED investigation shows that the popular Chinese AI model is censored on both the application and training level.
DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot
Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek’s popular new AI chatbot. It didn’t stop a single one.
DeepSeek Has Gotten OpenAI Fired Up
After a Chinese-startup roiled the industry, OpenAI readies a response—ahead of schedule.
Early Investors in Donald Trump’s Memecoin May Have Been Tipped Off, Experts Claim
Within moments of Donald Trump announcing his new coin, traders made high-value bets that quickly paid off. Did they have an edge?
Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs, but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’
Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta’s workers. One former employee calls it “a slow, painful death.”
The World According to Marc Andreessen
This week on Uncanny Valley, the hosts discuss Silicon Valley’s unofficial grandfather, Marc Andreessen.
Washington, DC Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far
Air traffic controllers asked Flight 5342 to switch runways when coming in to land. Black box recordings from the jet and the military helicopter it collided with will help reveal…