5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good
The cyber capabilities of AI models have experts rattled. AI’s social skills may be just as dangerous.
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New York Bans Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
A new executive order seen by WIRED prohibits New York state employees from using insider knowledge to enrich themselves with prediction market bets.
AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions
One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months.
Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI
On May 8, we’re going live to answer your questions about the Musk v. Altman trial that could determine the fate of OpenAI.
Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 151 Bugs in Firefox
The Firefox team doesn’t think emerging AI capabilities will upend cybersecurity long term, but they warn that software developers are likely in for a rocky transition.
Tim Cook’s Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription
The soon-to-exit Apple CEO went all in on services. Now, the incoming CEO, John Ternus, will need to embrace the AI era.
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.
A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China
An autonomous robot from the company Honor ran a half marathon in 50:26, beating the human record by 7 minutes.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down
John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace Cook as CEO on September 1. Cook will stay on as executive chairman.
Ben McKenzie Says Crypto Has a Secret Ingredient: Male Loneliness
The actor-director discussed his least favorite currency and read a series of mean tweets—about us!—at our inaugural WIRED@Night event.